By Paul OsborneThe eyes of the rugby sevens world will be firmly fixed on the United Arab Emirates over the next couple of days as the 2014-2015 Women's Sevens Series gets underway in Dubai.

first four teams will be determined for the Games, along with hosts Brazil.Last season's Series winners New

Zealand will be captained by Sarah Goss after regular captain Huriana Manuel was ruled out of the Dubai

We've got a few new young girls coming through, and we have older girls but with less experience on the

Zealand ©World RugbyAustralia won the Dubai leg of last year's Women's Sevens Series after a 35-27 victory

over New Zealand in the final.Their captain Sharni Williams is back to lead from the front, but even

By Nick ButlerImaging solutions giants Canon have become the latest official sponsor of the England 2015 Rugby World Cup, it has been announced. 

Générale, DHL, Emirates and MasterCard.Gilbert will also act as Official Ball Supplier, Canterbury of New

Zealand as Official Sportswear Supplier, Clifford Chance as Official Law Firm, EY as Business Advisor

By Paul OsborneArgentina delighted the home crowds on the final day of pool play at the Women's Champions Trophy as they dominated England to progress to the quarter-finals atop Pool B.

to deny the whitewash and push Australia a goal behind Argentina in the standings.A 3-1 victory for New

Zealand gave them the edge in Pool A ©FIHNew Zealand ran out leaders in Pool A as they rounded off the

win was not enough for The Netherlands to take top spot in the Pool as they slot into second behind New

Zealand.They will now face Germany in the quarter-finals, while New Zealand take on England.The other

sailor Malcolm Page has been named as Australia's Chef de Mission for the 2015 Pacific Games in Papua New

hopes Australia will be able to continue to compete at the Pacific Games, alongside fellow newcomer New

Zealand, after 2015.

the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesJuly 2014: Australia and New

Zealand to take part in 2015 Pacific Games November 2013: Australian Olympic gold medallist Page elected

By Paul OsborneIt was honours even all-round at the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) Champions Trophy in Mendoza, Argentina, today as all four matches ended in a 1-1 draw.

A tie was more than enough for the New Zealand side to end the day in high spirits as they produced

powerful drag flick, her shot flying into the Black Sticks net at pace.The goal only proved to spur the New

had to work so hard to get in front of the Dutch to defend, particularly in that last quarter," said New

New Zealand shocked The Netherlands as they stole a point against the Olympic and world champions on

Zealand and The Netherlands face off against Japan.Contact the writer of this story at paul.osborne@

apiece at the 2014 International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Cup Final in Abu Dhabi today, with New

Zealand, Austria, Slovenia and Belgium among other nations to taste victory. 

Meech hone in on 49erFX gold ©Pedro Martinez/Sailing Energy/ISAFThere was more Oceanic success in the new

49er FX class, where Alex Maloney and Molly Meech of New Zealand won gold after a fourth place finish

By Paul Osborne Rachel Froggatt has been appointed Commercial and Marketing Director at Paralympics New

Zealand (PNZ) to continue the growth of the organisation.

This new role is critical in helping us ensure that New Zealand Paralympians are best supported to perform

I am thrilled to be joining Paralympics New Zealand at such a pivotal moment in its development."

storiesNovember 2014: Paralympics New Zealand appoints first Games campaign and sports managerNovember

2014: Olympic gold medallist Maister appointed new chairman of Paralympics New ZealandOctober 2014: 

Paralympics New Zealand in search of classification managerOctober 2014: Paralympics New Zealand opens

By Nick ButlerBarbara Kendall turns and swivels around on her chair during our interview in Bangkok following an Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Athletes' Commission meeting."We've sent a questionnaire to every National Olympic Committee about the issues facing athletes today, but less than half have replied," she outlines, pausing for dramatic effect."But in Oceania, every single one has."

At the age of 25, little sis ensured the pair became the first gold medal winning siblings from New Zealand

One is the Pacific Games, where Australia and New Zealand will compete for the first time alongside the

"If they invited Australia and New Zealand to all the sports, it would be a whitewash.

We fit best there, New Zealand particularly," she adds.As we wind well beyond our allotted time, but

Former Dancing with the Stars New Zealand contestant Barbara Kendall shows her lighter side by performing

By Paul OsborneLuciana Aymar was given a passionate send off on the opening day of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Champions Trophy as the eight-time Player of the Year took to the field for the final event of her illustrious hockey career.

campaign with a solid 2-0 victory against China ©FIHIt took until the final quarter for the match between New

Zealand and Japan to really come alive.A 46th minute strike from Olivia Merry gave the Kiwis the initiative

took all three points.Competition will continue in Argentina tomorrow with another four matches.New Zealand

By Daniel EtchellsCountries interested in hosting the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup can now apply after the opening of the tender process today.

thrilling final against Canada in Paris, to bring to an end a run of four successive victories for New

Netherlands, Spain, Canada and England, with United States the only other nation as well as England and New

Zealand to have won the event.The 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup in France attracted record crowds and

Zealand crash out of Women's Rugby World CupAugust 2014: Ireland produce shock win over New Zealand

at Women's Rugby World CupAugust 2014: Defending champions New Zealand off to winning start at Women's

By Daniel EtchellsMore than 140,000 tickets for the England 2015 Rugby World Cup are now on sale to the general public after 150,000 were sold this week to fans unsuccessful in the initial September ballot.

, seven with child ticket prices, on sale including the opportunity to watch the reigning champions New

Zealand at the Olympic Stadium, France at Twickenham Stadium, Ireland at Wembley and quarter-final three

Cup, has become the seventh contributor to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)'s embryonic fund for new

pledged to the fund by the seven countries - China, the United States, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, New

Zealand and Qatar.The fund was initiated last year with a $10 million (£6 million/€8 million) commitment

writer of this story at [email protected] storiesNovember 2014: South Korea and New

Zealand add to anti-doping fund as deadline looms September 2014: Saudi Arabia makes contribution to

tolerance approach to doping, claims ErdenerSeptember 2014: Boost for WADA as China commits $1 million to new

By Emily GoddardNine swimmers that dream of one day representing New Zealand at the Paralympic Games

Olivia Upston, Tupou Neifu, Kate McKelvie and Sarah Fuhrer, who are at the top end of the Paralympics New

Zealand Para-Swimming Development Programme, and their coaches took part in three pool sessions and

knowledge and expertise," Francis said of the event, which was supported by High Performance Sport New

Zealand."

Zealand given chance to shine at Talent Identification Camp

By Nick ButlerNew Zealand's International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Barbara Kendall believes Oceanic nations should only compete in Asian sporting events on a "sport-by-sport" basis, dependent on a number of different variables.

Asian Football Confederation in 2006, there has been a growing school of thought that Australia and New

Zealand would particularly benefit from the higher standard offered by Asian competition.All 18 members

in a sport currently monopolised on the Asian Games stage by China and Japan.But, with Australia and New

Zealand set to make their respective debuts in the Pacific Games in Port Moresby next July, Kendall

We're the biggest Polynesian population in New Zealand.

By Emily GoddardBrodie Retallick of New Zealand has been named the World Rugby Player of the Year for

, South Africans Willie le Roux and Duane Vermeulen and Ireland's Jonathan Sexton for the award, as New

Zealand scored a hat trick of titles by being named World Rugby Team of the Year for the eighth time

Zealand since making his debut in June 2012, is now the fourth player from his nation to win the title

New Zealand equalled the record of 17 consecutive victories by a major nation, secured a series whitewash

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew said: "It has been another year where the hard work done