France, Ireland and South Africa will tomorrow learn which of them has the backing of World Rugby to host the prestigious 2023 World Cup.

vice-chairman Agustin Pichot, Scotland's John Jeffrey, Bob Latham of the United States; Brett Robinson, Australia

 Voting should "take the Evaluation Commission's recommendation into consideration".Argentina, Australia

one vote apiece.Each union with multiple votes can chose to split up their allocation, meaning that Australia

It was business as usual at the Lausanne Palace Hotel on Saturday (October 28) for a brainstorming session of the Olympic Summit of sporting powerbrokers.

reason and admit that the organisation can appear "arrogant and aloof" on The Ticket radio programme in Australia

Hosts Mongolia upset the odds to triumph in the men's section of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Asia Cup in Ulaanbaatar.

phase.Mongolia were then able to secure a 21-13 win over Chinese Taipei in the quarter-final, before edging Australia

third-place play-off.Australia overcame Malaysia in the women's 3x3 final ©FIBAThere was further success for Australia

The X Games will stage an event in Australia for the first time next year after Seven West Media struck

It’s really exciting to finally bring the X Games to Australia,” Tim Reed, the vice-president of ESPN

We are proud to be bringing the X Games to Australia," Seven’s chief revenue officer and the event director

“I’m excited about X Games coming to Australia in 2018," Australian X Games star and 2015 Red Bull X-

like in every X Games I’ve competed in in the past, it has been on their turf, but to have it here in Australia

The Bangladesh Shooting Sport Federation (BSSF) has been forced to cancel its team’s scheduled participation at the upcoming Oceania and Commonwealth Championships in Brisbane after being unable to acquire the necessary permission for carrying arms and ammunition.

Risalatul Islam, Rabbi Hasan Munna, Arnab Sarar and Shakil Ahmed - were due to fly to host country Australia

 "We have cancelled the trip to Australia because we did not get permission to carry arms from the

Hence we did not take the risk because carrying arms in Australia is a bit complicated compared to Europe

Gold Coast 2018 chairman Peter Beattie has promised he will enter negotiations with a number of major media outlets that have refused to accept proposed restrictions on access and conditions relating to the use of video at next year’s Commonwealth Games.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Fairfax Media, one of the largest media companies in Australia

England surged ahead in the final stages to avenge an earlier defeat to Jamaica and claim victory at the Fast5 Netball World Series in Melbourne.

lingering New Zealand hopes of making the gold medal match with a 30-23 victory at the Hisense Arena.Hosts Australia

Australia successfully defended their men’s title as the 2017 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation

Training Venue.The outcome was a repeat of the 2015 final when they had defeated the Iranians 78-60.Australia

earlier today, Japan ensured they replicated their 2015 performance by overcoming South Korea 68-54.Australia

Malaysia and Brunei have become the latest nations to welcome the Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton Relay as its tour of Asia draws towards a conclusion.

nbsp;It will then head to Nauru to begin its Oceanian leg of the relay, before eventually arriving in Australia

fifth consecutive Fast5 Netball World Series crown are all but over after shock defeats to England and Australia

thrashing of last year's third place finishes, Malawi, before a 43-33 success over South Africa.Hosts Australia

match of the day ©Fast5 World SeriesA morning of shocks also saw 2016 silver medallists and hosts, Australia

Greece's Andreas Kapoulas has been appointed head coach of the England’s men’s basketball team for next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast. 

programme and we have an exciting opportunity to continue this momentum with the Commonwealth Games in Australia

fellow Pool B rivals India and Cameroon on April 7 and 8 respectively.Pool A of the men's event features Australia

Belgium's Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant has reportedly emerged as favourite to be named chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the 2024 and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Gunilla Lindberg is chair for Pyeongchang 2018 while recently-departed vice-president John Coates of Australia

New Zealand will chase a fifth successive victory at the Fast5 Netball World Series when action begins tomorrow at the Hisense Arena in Melbourne.

game consisting of five players a side as well as shorter quarters, power plays and super shots.Hosts Australia

only time that New Zealand have not emerged the winners in seven editions.The Silver Ferns demolished Australia

China beat Australia to retain their women’s title on the penultimate day of action at the 2017 International

through to the men's final ©IWBF/TwitterAlso held today were the men’s semi-finals, as reigning champions Australia

overcame South Korea 81-50 and Iran edged Japan 80-76.The final between Australia and Iran, which is

Australia began their campaign to win an 11th Rugby League World Cup title with an 18-4 win over England

are hoping to extend their recent dominance over this tournament.The last time a country other than Australia

problem.After a fiercely contested second half, in which England had opportunities to cut the deficit, Australia

ball before sprinting downfield to add a third try for Australia.The tournament is taking place across Australia