Qualification for the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup is set to get underway tomorrow, beginning in Johannesburg with the new Rugby Africa Women's Cup.

Rugby World Cup 2017 - champions and 2021 hosts New Zealand, England, United States, France, Canada, Australia

The nations competing at the test event for hockey at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games next week have been confirmed.

women's – will take part.Japan, India, Malaysia and New Zealand will contest the men's tournament, while Australia

gain valuable top level experience prior to the Olympics.In the women's competition, world number two Australia

sides qualifying for the final.The opening games take place on August 17 with India against Japan and Australia

A total of 29 nations from five continents have secured quota spots for the 2019-2020 International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup, it has been announced.

Athletes from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has expressed confidence in Brisbane and Queensland mounting a compelling case to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games following the inaugural meeting of a candidature leadership group in Cairns today.

We know Queensland and Australia has the capability and experience to host an Olympic Games in this country

securing the hosting rights for the Games in 13 years' time.It is claimed some officials are pushing for Australia

Powerhouses Canada and the United States both claimed huge victories on quarter-finals day at the Women's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships.

-0 win.The United States did not concede a goal as they eased past Wales ©US LacrosseFormer winners Australia

World Lacrosse.The semi-finals will be played tomorrow with Canada meeting England and the US taking on Australia

England and Catalonia will playoff for ninth place at the International Korfball Federation World Championships after winning their matches in Durban today. 

Slovakia earned victories in the 13th-16th place playoff games.Slovakia beat Ireland 18-14, before Australia

Brazil's boys' team beat South Korea today to make it three wins out of four at the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball Youth World Championships in Penrith.

points.Joining them on nine points are Sweden and Thailand.Sweden lost 12-8 to Poland before defeating hosts Australia

Defending champions Switzerland began strongly in the women's quadruple sculls as the World Rowing Junior Championships opened with heats action in Tokyo.

Zealand and Italy rowed to race wins.In the men's double sculls, Hamish Henriques and Harrison Fox of Australia

The top four seeds at the World Squash Federation Junior Team Championship have all eased their way into the semi-finals in Kuala Lumpur.

zero in their quarter-finals at the National Squash Centre in Malaysia's capital.Egypt beat 10th seeds Australia

in the afternoon session, where seventh seeds Canada were the highest profile casualties.Egypt beat Australia

(@WSFworldjuniors) August 7, 2019They needed to beat Malaysia today having suffered a shock loss to Australia

Australian pairing Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan and British duo Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre took the lead in the men’s and women’s events as the 470 World Championships continued today on Enoshima Bay in Japan.

Tokyo 2020's equestrian test event will take place in the Japanese capital next week, with reigning Olympic eventing champion Michael Jung set to top the bill.

heat and humidity, though cloudy conditions are currently forecast.As well as Germany, riders from Australia

Nearly three months after the previous round of the 2019 International Cycling Union Para-cycling Road World Cup was held in Ostend in Belgium, the three-part competition finally concludes this week.

Marcin Polak of Poland will be stiff competition.Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Carol Cooke of Australia

China's new double world champion Xu Jiayu will be one of the home stars in action at the second leg of the Swimming World Cup season which begins tomorrow in Jinan.

first time since 2016.Double Olympic medallist and four-time world champion Cate Campbell is second for Australia

Hosts and defending champions Canada eased into the quarter-finals of the Women's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships as they thrashed South Korea 21-2 in Peterborough.

Other last-16 matches saw England beat China 18-9 and former winners Australia thrash Mexico 21-2.Germany

defeat.The last eight clashes will be held tomorrow.Canada will take on Germany, the US will play Wales, Australia

Seven of the top eight seeds booked their place in the quarter-finals on the second day of the women's team event at the World Squash Federation Junior Championships in Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia tomorrow to secure qualification for the last eight after suffering a surprise loss against Australia

yesterday.Malaysia, the second seeds, ensured their passage with a 3-0 victory over Australia at the