Search Results

World football's governing body FIFA has rated the joint Australia/New Zealand bid for the 2023 Women's World Cup as the best to host the tournament.

In today's sports news - New Zealand's bid for World Cup improves, Justin Rose sponsor women's golf series, and USTA cuts jobs.

New Zealand will represent Oceania at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup next year after the regional championship was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In today's sports news - Supercars returns, women's football World Cup host to be announced, IPL seeks new playing window and professional tennis extends suspension.

Oceania Football has confirmed three more tournaments have been postponed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In today's sports news, No tackling during football practice, Fifa tournaments shifted to next year and Sunwolves keen to play in Australia.

In today's sports news, Kiwi motor racing stars come together, Fantasy Rowers back in action and NZ Rugby votes for Pichot.

The Papua New Guinea Football Association is awaiting a cash injection from FIFA and Oceania Football as it attempts to navigate "the new normal" created by Covid-19.

Fears that funding destined for women's football could go astray means that Fifa's top women's football boss is ready for a fight.

Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak:

SBW could be headed for surgery

The Oceania Football Confederation says the health and safety of its members is its number one priority amid the threat of the Covid-19 coronavirus.

List of international sports events hit by Coronavirus

In today's sports news - Another Six Nations match is postponed, Twenty20 World Cup finalists found and Highlanders named co-captains.

The Football Ferns squad to take part in the Algarve Cup features two new faces alongside a wealth of experience.

In today's sports news - Tall Blacks beat Boomers, charges in connection to FIFA World Cup TV rights and steering wheel under the spotlight in F1 testing.

In today's sports news - Thomson to debut for Chiefs, White Ferns match abandoned, Burling and Tuke in front, Young back on top and RFU to cut funding.

It was a busy year for New Zealand sport with five major world championships in 2019. RNZ Sport looks back at its predictions and how they played out.

In today's sports news - Scarlets demand payout for All Blacks assistant Brad Mooar, sailors continue to dominate Gold Cup and Howley apologises for betting on rugby.

Officials say Australia and New Zealand will deliver the highest-attended women's football World Cup in 2023 if they are awarded the tournament.

The 2023 World Cup will be an expanded competition with 32 nations competing, up from the 24 which competed in France this year.

In today's sports news - Rugby Australia and Folau still in talks, Andy Ruiz expects tougher fight and Rodgers says he'll stay at Leicester.