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Japan and Australia maintain perfect starts at FIBA Women's Asia Cup

  • Basketball

Defending champions Japan eased to victory over Chinese Taipei to continue their strong start to the International Basketball Federation Women's Asia Cup in India.

Japanese side to the brink of securing the only available spot in the semi-finals from Group A.In Group B, Australia

82-44 to cement strengthen their position in the group.Eziyoda Magbegor was the highest scorer for Australia

Philippines 104-57 to maintain their 100 per cent start to the tournament.The Chinese side can overhaul Australia



Uruguay stun Fiji in first Rugby World Cup shock

  • Rugby Sevens

Ranked number 19 without a Rugby World Cup victory for 16 years, Uruguay pulled off the first major surprise of the tournament, defeating Fiji 30-27 in a Pool D thriller at Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium. 

2019But it was a devastating result for the world-ranked 10th Fijians, following their 39-21 defeat to Australia


China make winning start at Asia/Oceania Olympic softball qualifier

  • Baseball and Softball

Hosts China survived an early scare before beating New Zealand 8-3 in their opening match of the Asia/Oceania softball qualifier for Tokyo 2020.

Australia recorded an important victory over Chinese Taipei ©WBSCThe other match in Group A at the Shanghai

continues tomorrow.In Group A, China take on Philippines with South Korea playing New Zealand, while Australia


RLIF denies granting Folau permission to play for Tonga

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has denied giving controversial player Israel Folau permission to play for Tonga.

and Australian rules football during his sporting career, had his union contract terminated by Rugby Australia

Folau is taking legal action against Rugby Australia following his sacking, after claiming it was due

thieves, atheists and idolators – hell awaits you" on Instagram in April.His 37 rugby union tries for Australia


Rugby referees under fire after just five days of the World Cup

  • Rugby Sevens

Just five days into its premier event, World Rugby has taken the unprecedented step of publicly criticising its officials and the general standard of refereeing.  

 However, there have been many controversial incidents, with the most high profile being Australia


Bangladesh rearrange test series with Australia to June

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Australia’s two-match test series against Bangladesh has been pushed back five months until next June.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board revealed they had agreed the date change with Cricket Australia to postpone

Championship.The inaugural event began with the first test of the Ashes series between England and Australia

for the series next June ©Getty ImagesThe Championship sees the top nine Test teams in the world – Australia

Test Championship final in 2021, with the series set to be hosted in the UK.Twenty20 matches against Australia



Japan thrash hosts India on day one of FIBA Women's Asia Cup

  • Basketball

Japan demolished hosts India 103-27 as they began their bid to win the International Basketball Association (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup for the fourth time in a row.

Bangalore.The other group game was a low-scoring 48-44 win for South Korea over Chinese Taipei.In Group B, Australia





Six-try Wales too strong for Georgia at Rugby World Cup

  • Rugby Sevens

Wales ran in six tries as they thrashed Georgia 43-14 at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

The clash was the only match on day four of the tournament.Wales will next play Australia on September

Australia is a massive game for us, these players have worked incredibly hard.