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New Zealand looking to secure Women's World Rugby Sevens title in France

  • Rugby Sevens

New Zealand are set to claim their fourth Women’s World Rugby Sevens Series title as the season’s final stage comes to Clermont-Ferrand in France.

The Kiwis sit 14 points above rivals Australia and Canada as they head to the Stade Gabriel Montpied,

semi-finals will be enough for the New Zealanders, who were beaten to gold at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games by Australia

“It would be a massive achievement for us, coming off last year where we finished behind Australia and

Canada, the Rio 2016 bronze medallists, England, Russia and Brazil.Completing the line-up of teams are Australia


Last four confirmed at FINA Men's Water Polo World League Super Final

  • Water Polo

Croatia, Serbia, Italy and the United States are the last four teams remaining in the International Swimming Federation Men's Water Polo World League Super Final.

10 today.Italy, the Rio 2016 bronze medallists, also secured a place in the final four.They overcame Australia


Philip Barker: Modern women's cricketers had their trail blazed by Heyhoe Flint and co back in 1973

  • Inside the Blogs

Olympic style countdown clocks are ticking down to the start of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which starts tomorrow and is shaping up to be one of the sporting highlights of 2017.

Champions Australia defend their title against seven other sides in a tournament lasting a month and

This was, said organisers, to ensure a “balanced tournament”.Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica and Trinidad

Australia had been unbeaten to this point and they came up against England, who had only dropped points


Seguin retains overall lead as weather takes its toll at Para World Sailing Championships

  • Sailing News

Paralympic champion Damien Seguin of France retained his lead at the top of the 2.4 Norlin class leaderboard as he finished fourth and second in the two races held today at the Para World Sailing Championships in Kiel.

sail because the wind was up to 20 knots and it increased to 25/28," the Italian said.Matthew Bugg of Australia

front of Jens Kroker of Germany and South Korea's Chang Hoon-lee.Overall leader Christopher Symonds of Australia


Lanning says Australian focus is on ICC Women's World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Defending champions Australia are only paying attention to on-the-field matters for the International

played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, comes at a time when a dispute between Cricket Australia

“All the players are very comfortable to leave it to them to work through.”Australia begin their defence



Serbia extend dominance at FINA Men's Water Polo World League Super Final

  • Water Polo

Serbia won their third match in a row on the final day of pool stage action at the International Swimming Federation Men's Water Polo World League Super Final.

Croatia also boast a 100 per cent record after they won their third match in Group B today.They defeated Australia

secured second place in Group B with a 12-5 win over Japan.Rio 2016 silver medallists Croatia beat Australia

to take place tomorrow.Serbia take on Japan, Croatia face Kazakhstan, Italy have been drawn against Australia




Seguin moves into overall lead as only one race held at Para World Sailing Championships

  • Sailing News

Paralympic champion Damien Seguin of France moved into the overall lead in the 2.4 Norlin class event as he finished second in the only race to beat the weather conditions at the Para World Sailing Championships in Kiel.

third and fourth respectively in a race where wind speeds varied from five to 16 knots.Matt Bugg of Australia



Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton carried through Barbados

  • Gold Coast 2018

Barbados has become the fifth Caribbean nation to receive the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton.

Stephen Lashley, Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) President Steve Stoute and Honorary Counsel for Australia



Parkour Indonesia back campaign against FIG's move into sport

  • Gymnastics

Indonesia has urged the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to open dialogue with the communities within parkour after they confirmed their backing for Parkour UK's stance on the alleged "encroachment and misappropriation" of the sport by the worldwide governing body.

Singapore.Similar moves have also been made by other parkour national governing bodies in France, Mexico, Australia


Netball and rugby sevens most popular tickets for Gold Coast 2018

  • Gold Coast 2018

Finals in rugby sevens and netball and the Opening Ceremony have emerged as the most popular tickets after the first batch of seats for next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast were allocated to applicants.

ensure people had a fair chance of accessing tickets to what will be the biggest sporting event in Australia