July 28 - Britain will host the 2013 Rugby League World Cup for the first time since 2000, it was announced today.    

confirmed the winners of this autumn's Pacific Cup between Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, the Cook Islands and Papua New

The Four Nations, which this season includes France alongside England, Australia and New Zealand and

July 28 - London Mayor Boris Johnson tonight claimed that the Olympic Stadium being built to host the 2012 Games could be used as a venue for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, which was awarded to England earlier today.    

"But from 2012 there will be another, excellent new venue, the Olympic Stadium.  

that we will hold a first-class tournament, enthralling fans from across the globe and inspiring a new

building on the outstanding success of France 2007 and what we are sure will be a great tournament in New

Zealand in 2011.  

July 28 - England and Japan are today awaiting confirmation that they will be chosen by the International Rugby Board (IRB) to host the 2015 and 2109 Rugby World Cup tournaments.    

Football Union (RFU), said: "Our desire is to broaden rugby's horizons by reaching out and embracing new

Japan, champions in Asian rugby but minnows on the global stage, narrowly lost to New Zealand four years

July 28 - London Mayor Boris Johnson tonight claimed that the Olympic Stadium being built to host the 2012 Games could be used as a venue for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, which was awarded to England earlier today.    

"But from 2012 there will be another, excellent new venue, the Olympic Stadium.  

that we will hold a first-class tournament, enthralling fans from across the globe and inspiring a new

building on the outstanding success of France 2007 and what we are sure will be a great tournament in New

Zealand in 2011.  

July 28 - Britain will host the 2013 Rugby League World Cup for the first time since 2000, it was announced today.    

confirmed the winners of this autumn's Pacific Cup between Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, the Cook Islands and Papua New

The Four Nations, which this season includes France alongside England, Australia and New Zealand and

July 28 - England and Japan are today awaiting confirmation that they will be chosen by the International Rugby Board (IRB) to host the 2015 and 2109 Rugby World Cup tournaments.    

Football Union (RFU), said: "Our desire is to broaden rugby's horizons by reaching out and embracing new

Japan, champions in Asian rugby but minnows on the global stage, narrowly lost to New Zealand four years

July 27 - Trinidad & Tobago have dropped plans to bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games after they were forced to cancel the Caribbean Games because of the swine flu crisis, they announced today.    

Trinidad's withdrawal leaves the list of prospective bidders as Abuja in Nigeria, Auckland in New Zealand

July 27 - Bahrain's Rashid Ramzi (pictured), the Olympic 1500 metres champion, faced disciplinary hearing today to explain why he tested positive for the blood-boosting drug CERA after the Beijing Games.    

They were caught this year in new tests using blood samples taken at the Games, but all deny doping.

He said the new test for CERA was not certified when Ramzi's sample was tested; that the test produced

Under new IOC rules, any athlete caught doping and banned for at least six months cannot compete in the

athletes tested positive for CERA, an advanced version of the endurance-boosting hormone EPO, when a new

Nick Willis of New Zealand would go from bronze to silver, and fourth-place finisher Mehdi Baala of France

July 27 - Trinidad & Tobago have dropped plans to bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games after they were forced to cancel the Caribbean Games because of the swine flu crisis, they announced today.    

Trinidad's withdrawal leaves the list of prospective bidders as Abuja in Nigeria, Auckland in New Zealand

July 27 - Bahrain's Rashid Ramzi (pictured), the Olympic 1500 metres champion, faced disciplinary hearing today to explain why he tested positive for the blood-boosting drug CERA after the Beijing Games.

Receptor Activator) is the latest generation of Erythropoietin (EPO).They were caught this year in new

commented on the case, though Suh later issued a statement outlining the runner's defence.He said the new

athletes tested positive for CERA, an advanced version of the endurance-boosting hormone EPO, when a new

the victory, Asbel Kipruto Kiprop of Kenya stands to be upgraded from silver to gold.Nick Willis of New

Zealand would go from bronze to silver, and fourth-place finisher Mehdi Baala of France would get the

July 27 - Trinidad & Tobago have dropped plans to bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games after they were forced to cancel the Caribbean Games because of the swine flu crisis, they announced today.    

Trinidad's withdrawal leaves the list of prospective bidders as Abuja in Nigeria, Auckland in New Zealand

July 24 - A record 139 countries broadcast the International Rugby Board's (IRB) Seven World Series, giving the sport a massive boost as it begins its final push to be re-admitted to the Olympic Games.    

in the report indicate that Sevens is hugely appealing to broadcasters and sponsors, while reaching new

has delivered some exciting emerging teams to challenge the more traditional Rugby nations such as New

Zealand, South Africa, England and Australia.

The IRB Sevens World Series comprised eight tournaments in Dubai, South Africa, New Zealand, the USA,

July 24 - New Zealand has recognised the achievements of Sir John Walker and Peter Snell (pictured)

the shortest careers of world famous international sportsmen, yet achieved so much that he was voted New

"Snell's former world records for 800m in February 1962 and 1000m set in November 1964 are still New

Zealand national records for these distances.  

the 1976 Olympic 1500m champion who also set a world record, has become a life member of Athletics New

Zealand (ANZ).  

July 24 - Auckland officials have begun undertaking preliminary work on a bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, before a NZ$325,000 (£125,367) feasibility study, co-funded by central and local Government, begins next month.    

He said: "The international bonanza that year showcased the very best of Auckland and New Zealand with

July 24 - Auckland officials have begun undertaking preliminary work on a bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, before a NZ$325,000 (£125,367) feasibility study, co-funded by central and local Government, begins next month.    

He said: "The international bonanza that year showcased the very best of Auckland and New Zealand with