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FIBA 3x3 World Tour champions Ub Huishan start defence in opener at Utsonomiya

  • Basketball

Defending champions Ub Huishan NE of Serbia will start their season with tough day one challenges as the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Tour 2023 launches at the two-day Utsunomiya Opener in Japan that is due to start tomorrow.

season but have signed speedy Miroslav Pasajlic and talented Chinese 25-year-old Xingrui Wu.Riga's new

qualifying draw between Yokohama BeefmanEXE of Japan, Sydney CLBEXE of Australia and Rosedale SwishEXE of New

Zealand.


Massey named managing director for 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England

  • Rugby Sevens

Sarah Massey has been appointed as managing director for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.

As an inspirer, motivator and accelerant, England 2025 will change the game, attracting new fans and

participants to the sport, championing equality and changing the game for a new generation of incredible

Cup is set to feature 16 teams, up from the 12 who participated at the delayed previous edition in New

Zealand last year.England was awarded the 2025 Rugby World Cup last year, and it is set to mark the

second time the women's tournament has been held in the country following on from 2010.New Zealand have


USA Boxing resigns from IBA to join World Boxing as disciplinary action launched over "rogue" organisation

  • Boxing

USA Boxing has announced that it has terminated its membership with the International Boxing Association (IBA) as it looks to join rival global governing body World Boxing.

Dutch Boxing Federation leader Boris van der Vorst, GB Boxing chief executive Matthew Holt, Boxing New

Zealand chair Keith Walker, German Boxing Association secretary general Michael Mueller, Swedish Boxing


Long lost football trophy discovered in time for ANZAC Day

  • Football

A football trophy believed lost for over 70 years has been rediscovered in Australia in time for ANZAC Day.

The trophy, originally contested by Australia and New Zealand 100 years ago, had been in the possession

Zealand trophy maker Harry Mayer in 1923, it was made from a combination of New Zealand honeysuckle

and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC).The case of the casket depicts the emblems of both New Zealand and

Of course, how it is used again is up to Australia and New Zealand, but at least it's now available to

Zealand take to the sporting arena."



Australia finish New Zealand & Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships on top

  • Canoeing

Australia topped the standings at the NZCT New Zealand & Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships &

Olympic gold medallist triumphed in both the women's K1 200 metres and 500m.Lisa Carrington starred in New

Zealand with two gold medals in the women's K1 200m and 500m ©Canoe Racing NZ"The 200m is still really


FIFA receives four expressions of interest for 2027 Women's World Cup

  • World Cup

A total of four bids have been received to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, it has been announced.

Australia and New Zealand will host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup from July 20 to August 20 ©Getty

in 2010, is seeking to bring the women's event to Africa for the first time.This year, Australia and New

Zealand are scheduled to host the FIFA Women's World Cup from July 20 to August 20.


Australia edge out Japan to lift inaugural WBSC Under-23 Men's Softball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Australia won the inaugural World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-23 Men's Softball World Cup in the Argentinian city of Paraná, with the tournament's most valuable player (MVP) Jack Besgrove starring in their 1-0 victory over Japan in the final.

were dealt a blow when they lost their first two matches in the next phase of the competition 4-1 to New

Zealand and 8-1 to Japan, but they recovered with a 4-0 win against Canada to rank second coupled with

Ryan King, Argentina’s Juan Jose Pepe, Canada’s Mitchell McKay, Japan’s Tomoki Kikukawa and Koki Sato, New


India to not field cricket teams at Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games

  • Hangzhou 2022

India will not be sending cricket teams to the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games this year.

Cricket Council (ICC) Future Tours Program (FTP), the Indian women are set to play South Africa and New

Zealand at home from September to October.The men will have the ODI World Cup to look forward to during


Philip Barker: Seventy years ago this week IOC gave Melbourne all clear for 1956 Games

  • Inside the Blogs

The developments in the last week around Olympic boxing are a reminder that seemingly well-established sports on the programme remain vulnerable.

which would be quite unwarranted," Australian Federal Health officer Earl Page said.Only horses from New

Zealand and Britain were permitted to enter Australia without such a measure.Those from all other countries


New Zealand to have a dozen athletes compete at 2023 Virtus Global Games

  • Paralympics

New Zealand will be sending 12 athletes to compete at the 2023 Virtus Global Games, which is set to take

It means so much to me, and I want to thank PNZ, Swimming New Zealand, and Cam (Leslie) for believing

Zealand at the competition, spoke on the importance of Virtus."

Whilst Virtus is still relatively small in New Zealand, these games will help us raise the profile showing

Three of the athletes for New Zealand - Melissa Donoghue, Joseph Blake and Genevieve Watson- will be

representing their nation overseas for the first time.New Zealand will be up against 1,000 athletes,


Christchurch Mayor wants city to be "hub" for 2034 Commonwealth Games

  • Commonwealth Games

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger has pitched his city to be at the heart of New Zealand’s bid for the 2034

The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) revealed yesterday its intention to stage the Games in 11 years

Zealand Herald, Mauger claimed Christchurch could become the "hub" for the Games and stage the Opening

I’m pleased to see the [New Zealand] Olympic Committee has embraced my dream - being the leader that

I’d like to see us become the hub of New Zealand for the Games," added Mauger."

The benefit we get out of showcasing New Zealand through the Games is fantastic."


United States and Mexico to launch joint bid for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup

  • Football

A joint bid is set to be launched by the United States and Mexico to secure the hosting rights for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

third straight Women's World Cup crown and fifth overall when the event is staged in Australia and New

Zealand later this year ©Getty Images"The United States has always been a global leader for the women

at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, scheduled to be held from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New


Carrington among New Zealand paddlers set to compete at Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships

  • Canoeing

The 2023 New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) Oceania & New Zealand Canoe Sprint Championships &

Athletes from New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Singapore and the Pacific Islands that compete in the novice

and under-12 divisions will all be participating in the event.Winners of races at the New Zealand Canoe

Zealand, who will be making her New Zealand sprint national debut.The 29-year-old is a world champion

Zealand general manager of performance, spoke about the significance of the competition."

The NZCT New Zealand Canoe Sprint Championships is the highlight of our domestic season and as the event