World Minigolf Federation (WMF) have awarded two of this year's Continental Championships to Portugal and Japan, it has been announced following a meeting in Prague.

WMFIt was a historic meeting for the newly-formed Oceanian Confederation, who sent Oliver Hicks from New

Zealand, their first-ever technical delegate at the event.The WMF is part of the Alliance of Independent

South African Rugby League (SARL) has appointed Derrick Germishuis as the organisation's Chief Executive Officer.

He will replace Jaque van de Merwe as the country builds towards next year's World Cup in Australia, New

Zealand and Papua New Guinea.SARL chairman Kobus Botha has welcomed the new appointment."

Malawian netball player Mwai Kumwenda has been named as the International World Games Association (IWGA) Athlete of the Year for 2015, it has been announced.

the biggest netball league in the world which currently includes five teams from both Australia and New

Zealand, as she plays for Christchurch-based Mainland Tactix.Her side are still aiming for their first

The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has revealed the number of nations competing in the World Cup will rise from 14 to 16 from the 2021 edition of the event.

participate.Australia, who are the reigning champions, are due to co-host the 2017 World Cup with New

Zealand and Papua New Guinea, where 14 teams will again be present.RLIF chief executive David Collier

countries compete and runs alongside the men’s event.Australia are the defending champions after beating New

Zealand 22-21 in the 2013 final in England.RLIF’s announcement comes after the governing body revealed

Hosts Great Britain will take on defending champions Argentina in their opening clash of the women's 2016 Hockey Champions Trophy in London.

Champions Challenge I, a qualifying tournament for the Champions Trophy, will take on fourth in the world New

Zealand who have also received an FIH invite.The tournament, which runs until June 26, will be the last

Mohammad Hafeez will be unable to bowl during the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Super League after organisers opted to follow the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) standards for the tournament.

previously been accused of having a suspect bowling action during a test match for Pakistan against New

Zealand in 2014.He has therefore been restricted to playing solely as a batsman at international level

World Rugby has introduced rankings for the international women's XVs game for the first time - with New

Zealand the first team to top the pile.

result in history, from the first official women's international matches which were played in 1987.New

Zealand sit on top having won the World Cup four times, most recently in England in 2010.France are

into force on February 1 and are based on the same criteria as the men's list, which is also topped by New

Zealand, the world champions.World Rugby Chairman Bernard Lapasset said: "World Rugby is committed to

driving forward the competitiveness of the women's game and the new rankings are yet another significant

Jaques Wagner, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's chief of staff, says it must be explained to athletes and spectators coming to Brazil for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games that there is "zero risk" from the Zika virus if they are not a pregnant woman.

bitten by the Aedes mosquitoes that transmit the infection.World number one women’s golfer Lydia Ko of New

Zealand is said to be closely monitoring news surrounding the Zika virus.Women's golf will debut at

World number one women’s golfer Lydia Ko of New Zealand is said to be closely monitoring news surrounding

Joe Webber’s last-gasp try saw hosts New Zealand crowned winners of the World Rugby Sevens Series event

converted tries from Philip Snyman and Rosco Speckman to leave the home side in trouble.Akira Ioane got New

Zealand on the scoreboard to reduce the deficit but South Africa restored their 14-point advantage

when Seabelo Senatla went over as his side moved a step closer to sealing the title.But New Zealand,

wide and sprinted into the corner to secure a memorable victory for the home side.The result moves New

Zealand up to third on the overall World Rugby Sevens Series standings, while South Africa reaching

New Zealand’s Alex Maloney and Molly Meech successfully completed the defence of their 49erFX title

"We've had a pretty good summer back home in New Zealand and then coming over here we've felt fresh

Papua New Guinea Sports Minister Justin Tkatchenko has blasted those responsible for the withdrawal

They were due to travel to Auckland from Port Moresby to face New Zealand for Tuesday's (January 26)

Zealand for the return match.”World football’s governing body FIFA could yet impose sanctions on the

the nation ahead of the Pacific country staging the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in November.New Zealand

Zealand had been automatically granted a place in the second phase of the competition.They were expected

Guinea comes after New Zealand were thrown out of the men’s Olympic qualifying tournament at the Pacific

Hosts New Zealand fought back from 7-0 down to beat South Africa and maintain their 100 per cent record

World Cup XVs winner Sonny Bill Williams, who marked his debut by scoring a try with his first touch, New

Zealand made light work of Russia in their opener as they ran in six tries in a thumping 38-7 success.The

entered the dying stages, Joe Webber popped up with a vital try, which was then converted, to hand New

Zealand a dramatic 19-14 win to seal top spot in the pool.Fiji were also in good form on the opening

“It is always good to play at home, and in the All Blacks jersey, in Wellington, from a New Zealand

Reigning women’s 470 world champions Lara Vadlau and Jolanta Ogar of Austria moved into a joint-lead with Brazilian duo Fernanda Oliveira and Ana Luiza Barbachan after they claimed victory in the sole race to be held in the class at the Sailing World Cup in Miami today.

Bernaz is his nearest challenge after he recorded a fourth-place finish in a race which was won by New

Nielsen and Marie Olsen reigned supreme in the 49er FX race, with Alex Maloney and Molly Meech of New

Zealand remaining the overall leaders.

World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams will hope to stake his claim for a place in New Zealand's Olympic

of the game having been a member of the side which lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in England following New

2011 and is one of only 20 players to have won the tournament on two occasions.His inclusion in the New

Zealand team for the competition in Wellington, which concludes on Sunday (January 31), provides a

struggled so far this campaign, currently languishing in seventh place on the overall standings.New Zealand

Olympic champion Dorian van Rijsselberge moved into the lead of the men’s RS:X classification at the Sailing World Cup, posting a series of impressive results on the third day of competition in Miami.

Marra lead on 45.00 points.In the 49erFX class, defending champions Alex Maloney and Molly Meech of New

Zealand have a ten point advantage over their nearest rivals.A good day for the Dutch team continued