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 - 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 - 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 - 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 13 - Logan Campbell (pictured), New Zealand's top taekwondo player, has turned to prostitution to

But Campbell may not get the same support from the national governing body Taekwondo New Zealand (TNZ

Sebastian Coe (pictured), the chairman of London 2012, again insisted today the budget for the Olympics and Paralympics will remain unaffected by any decision to reduce public spending.

Newbury where he was also accompanied by four-time Olympic gold medallist rower Sir Matthew Pinsent, New

Zealand rugby legend Sean Fitzpatrick and Argentinian rugby hero Hugo Porta.  

Britain's Alistair Brownlee's (pictured) season reached new heights in Kitzbuhel as he claimed a third

Moffatt, in a very exciting finish, from Nicola Spirig of Switzerland was second and Andrea Hewitt of New

Zealand in third.  

Auckland has launched a NZ$325,000 (£125,367) feasability study into whether it should bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, it has been announced.

  An earlier study, announced last December, was dropped in February after New Zealand's Economic

A new assessment has now been commissed by the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) and will be financed

Zealand (SPARC) and Auckland Regional Councils.  

He said: “Hosting a Commonwealth Games would provide substantial benefits for sport in New Zealand, and

New Zealand last hosted the Games in 1990 when Auckland was the host.

July 2 - Gordon Tietjens (pictured), the coach of New Zealand's successful rugby sevens team, has said

  Tietjens has been in charge of New Zealand's team since 1994 and guided them to gold medals at three

July 2 - Gordon Tietjens (pictured), the coach of New Zealand's successful rugby sevens team, has said

  Tietjens has been in charge of New Zealand's team since 1994 and guided them to gold medals at three

June 25 - Italy said today that staging the 2015 or 2019 Rugby World Cup would help the sport grow more quickly in the country.

  An Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) party will tomorrow present its bid details to the New Zealand

the race starts hotting up for hosting rights for the next two tournaments beyond the 2011 event in New

Zealand.  

June 24 - Olympic laser champion Paul Goodison (pictured) took Britain’s only gold from five medals at the penultimate leg of the ISAF Sailing World Cup series in Kiel today.  

gun in the final medal race as well to seal victory by ten points over nearest rival Mike Bullot of New

Zealand.

June 23 - More a thousand New Zealand sportsmen and women, including Sir John Walker (pictured) will

In total, 580 of the 1,111 New Zealand Olympians or members of their family will be present at one of

The remaining commemorative pins will be delivered to New Zealand Olympians around the world.  

The oldest will be 86 year-old Harold Nelson, who represented New Zealand in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres

New Zealand's youngest ever athlete, swimmer Rebecca Perrott who was 15 years and 29 days when she competed

Pin number 1,111 will be awarded to Kirsty Yallop, who represented New Zealand in the women's football

June 21 - Sophie Hosking and Hester Goodsell became Britain's first lightweight women's double scull to claim a gold medal when they won the latest World Cup regatta in Munich today.

forced to reach the final via the repachage, Andy Triggs-Hodge and Peter Reed were again beaten by New

Alan Campbell also had to make do with silver as world champion Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand took gold

A new adaptive squad finished with three gold medals, and a silver for the new arms-only single sculler

So was Houghton, a former rugby player and new rival to Aggar who has closed to within 10 seconds of

June 21 - Sophie Hosking and Hester Goodsell became Britain's first lightweight women's double scull to claim a gold medal when they won the latest World Cup regatta in Munich today.

forced to reach the final via the repachage, Andy Triggs-Hodge and Peter Reed were again beaten by New

Alan Campbell also had to make do with silver as world champion Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand took gold

A new adaptive squad finished with three gold medals, and a silver for the new arms-only single sculler

So was Houghton, a former rugby player and new rival to Aggar who has closed to within 10 seconds of