Latest - Football Ferns go down to South Korea
The New Zealand womens football team's tough run in the international game is continuing.
The Football Ferns have lost their eighth game in a row, going down 2-1 to South Korea.
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Jacqui Hand scored her first goal for New Zealand to give the team a 1-nil halftime lead, after capitalising on a cross from Ali Riley.
But two second half goals to the South Korea, the first of which was an own goal, Lim Seonjoo sealed the victory in the 81st minute.
New Zealand play the Koreans again in three days (Tuesday 30th November, 11pm NZT).
Phoenix win first game of season
The Wellington Phoenix have extended their club record unbeaten run to 13 matches after beating the Central Coast Mariners 2-1 in Wollongong.
After a scoreless first half, Gary Hooper broke the deadlock in the 48th minute, scoring his second goal in as many games after a bit of pinball in the 18-yard box.
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Costa Rican Marcos Urena equalised for the Mariners four minutes later, after a mistake from Wellington defender Josh Laws, but Jaushua Sotirio, who started in place of Ben Waine in the one change to the Phoenix XI, put his side back in front in the 63rd minute.
The Phoenix held on bravely over the final half an hour to claim all three points.
"I'm not really big into stats but it's nice to go 13 unbeaten," Talay told media post-match.
"It was most important that we pick up points early within the season, which we haven't done previously in our last two seasons.
"It puts us in a good position to build confidence and continue with this group," he said.
Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool all win
There have been wins to Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool in English premier league football, in the latest rounds of matches.
Arsenal beat Newcastle 2-nil, to stay into fifth position, while Newcastle remain at the bottom of the tables.
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Aston Villa picked up an away win at Crystal Palace beating them 2-1.
Both teams are mid table, tied on 16 competition points.
Liverpool beat Southampton 4-nil in their win, to stay second behind Chelsea, who play Manchester United tomorrow.
Norwich and Wolverhampton Wanderers also played either other today, with the game finishing 0-0.
The result sees Wolves remain in sixth spot, while Norwich remain second to bottom.
White Ferns captain stars in WBBL win
White Ferns cricket captain Sophie Devine has lead the Perth Scorchers to victory in the final of the Australian women's Big Bash T20 cricket competition.
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Devine opened the batting and top scored for her side with 35 runs as the Scorchers scored 146 for five in the 20 overs.
They then restricted the Adelaide Strikers to 134 for six, to win the match by 12 runs.
The title is Perth's first in the seven year competition's history.
World Cup qualifying tournament cancelled
The outbreak of the new Covid 19 variant, Omicron, has seen the ICC cancel the womens cricket World Cup qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe.
Bangladesh, Pakistan and the West Indies will now progress to the tournament to be held in New Zealand in March 2022, based on their world rankings.
ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley says they're incredibly disappointed to have to cancel the remainder of this event but with travel restrictions from a number of African countries being imposed at such short notice there was a serious risk that teams would be unable to return home.
A support staff member within the Sri Lankan team had also tested positive for the virus.
Covid 19 outbreak cancels Samoa v Baabaas
An outbreak of Covid 19 has also wreaked havoc on the planned Barbarians v Samoan rugby game.
The match was cancelled after six positive cases in the Barbarian's team (four players and two members of staff).
The game was to be played at Twickenham.
Tusi Pisi and Census Johnston playing for Samoa against the All Blacks in 2015. Photo: www.photosport.nz
In a statement, the English Rugby Football Union said while it was disappointed for the many fans that were due to attend, the safety of all members of both teams was the priority.
A womens match between the Barbarians and South Africa did get played, with the Barbarians winning 60-5.
