New Zealand will host the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021, the first event will have been held in the Southern Hemisphere, it was announced today.

were chosen by World Rugby at its Council meeting in Dublin today, beating only rivals and neighbours Australia

I would also like to thank Australia for its exceptional bid.

We hope to welcome Australia back to bid again in the future."

equipment has been announced in Sydney today by the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) and Sport Australia

choice of appropriate equipment.The AUD$1 million (£556,000/$721,000/€639,000) injection from Sport Australia

 "Sport Australia and the Australian Paralympic Committee share the common aim of increasing the

number of people with a disability participating in sport at all levels," Sport Australia chief executive

Favourites Australia have taken their third victory in the group stages of the International Cricket

Three-time champions Australia have qualified for the semi-finals after scoring a maximum six points

Guyana National Stadium by 33 runs.Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney scored a 71-run partnership helping Australia

overcome.All out for 120 means the White Ferns have now lost both of their opening matches.In contrast, Australia

The Rugby League World Cup will, for the first time, stage men's, women's and wheelchair tournaments at the same time when England hosts the 2021 edition - making it "the most inclusive" edition ever.

Men's and women's events were held simultaneously in 2017 in Australia but the wheelchair events will

semi-finals.The England men's side are due to open the tournament and will be seeded as A1 alongside holders Australia

scheduled to begin on men's quarter-final weekend with the English side opening proceedings.Holders Australia

UniSport Australia has appointed former rugby union official Mark Sinderberry as its new chief executive

He is due to officially take over as head of the organisation for university sport in Australia at the

 "After a comprehensive national search conducted by Eden Ritchie Recruitment, the UniSport Australia

union, including at Western Force ©Getty ImagesSinderberry said: "I am delighted to be joining UniSport Australia

elevate its position as a key component of the higher education experience," Schmude said.UniSport Australia

In 2018 we not only revealed our new brand - UniSport Australia, but we also undertook an extensive review

Six countries have been confirmed as competing in the 2019 Asia Pacific Softball Cup in Australia.

baseball and softball will make their Olympic return after being axed following Beijing 2008.Hosts Australia

semi-finals.Action will take place across four days from January 31, with 26 matches in all.Japan beat Australia

Australia and India registered their second wins at the International Cricket Council Women's World T20

Australia currently top Group B of the event as they defeated Ireland by nine wickets at Guyana's Providence

century off just 21 balls – the fastest in all Women's World T20 tournaments.After losing Beth Mooney, Australia

points, the three-time champions top Group B with a better run rate over India.Three-time champions Australia

Hosts Malaysia and China finished the International Swimming Federation Diving Grand Prix with more gold as the event concluded in the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur Grand Prix concludes, divers will look forward to the circuit heading to the Gold Coast, Australia

A project in Australia aimed at getting more women into taekwondo has received a cash boost.

The only match scheduled on day two of the International Cricket Council Women's World T20 was abandoned due to rain in St Lucia.

 Group B is due to resume in Guyana tomorrow with India v Pakistan and Australia v Ireland.

Britain and Australia won gold medals as the International Swimming Federation (FINA) High Diving

medal shake-up, as the United States' 2017 world champion Steve LoBue ended sixth.Rhiannan Iffland of Australia

won the women's event ©Getty ImagesIn the women's event, Rhiannan Iffland of Australia won gold with

Australia, favourites in the International Cricket Council Women's World T20 competition, began their

skittled their opponents for 46 to win by 60 runs.Wicket-keeper and player of the match Alyssa Healy gave Australia

The penultimate day at the International Gymnastics Federation Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships in Saint Petersburg saw three world titles successfully defended - and a historic victory for Japan.

Sébastien Martiny of France, the bronze medallists in 2015, took silver.Ty Swadling and Dominic Clarke of Australia

Florian Wellbrock of Germany and Arianna Bridi of Italy were the winners of the eighth and final leg of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Marathon Swim World Series in Abu Dhabi.

Among the women, with 12 entries, the fight for the gold looks like being between Rhiannan Iffland of Australia

Vladimir Morozov excelled on the first day of the International Swimming Federation World Cup in Tokyo as he won two golds, equalling a world record and setting a World Cup record in the process.

400m freestyle in 4:01.29.In the men's 400m freestyle, the winner was Rio 2016 champion Mack Horton of Australia

compatriot Ranomi Kromowidjojo by 0.03 as she won in 26.21.China's Xu Jiayu beat Mitchell Larkin of Australia