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Analysis - Ethnic conflicts still simmer in the fledgling democracy of Myanmar, but while the fighting continues at least the talking has begun, writes Graeme Acton.

Opinion - Toby Manhire and Toby Morris query the notable absence of West Papua from the Olympics.

The coach of the PNG Hunters says his side still needs to be wary of the defending champion Ipswich Jets in their Intrust Super Cup rugby league match this afternoon, despite a 20 point loss last…

Shot putter Tom Walsh and pole vaulter Eliza McCartney both got on the podium at the London Diamond League athletics meeting.

Sam Allardyce was appointed England manager on a two-year contract, tasked with restoring pride in the national team after their dismal performances at Euro 2016.

The Parramatta Leagues Club board has been sacked and an administrator appointed after officials were accused of using inflated invoices to make under-the-table payments to players.

Opinion - The Hurricanes may have stormed into the Super Rugby play-offs, but being a rugby supporter in Wellington is not for the faint-hearted, writes Joseph Romanos.

Deputy New South Wales premier Troy Grant wants to sack the board of directors of the embattled National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels.

Long-serving defender John Terry will remain Chelsea's captain in the coming season, new manager Antonio Conte says.

After a month out, Warriors wing Manu Vatuvei will return to the side's starting XIII for this weekend's NRL game against Manly in Perth.

Unifying the Manchester United faithful is high on the priority list of new manager Jose Mourinho.

The National Rugby League has docked the Paramatta Eels 12 competition points and fined them a million Australian dollars for salary cap breaches dating back to 2013.

New Plymouth's only Māori councillor has taken a moral stand against a bill which would return some land in Waitara to Te Ātiawa and allow leaseholders to freehold their properties.

OPINION - Poor leadership, complacency and a tendency to underestimate the opposition characterised the Remain campaigners, as it did Roy Hodgson's hapless football failures, writes Finlay Macdonald.

Embattled playmaker Benji Marshall has revealed he is negotiating terms with rival National Rugby League clubs as he enters the last few months of his contract.

Top of the table Cronulla have equalled their club's all-time winning streak with a controversial 19-18 golden-point NRL win over the Warriors at Shark Park.

Steel coach Noeline Taurua hopes Australia doesn't break rank with the international rules and decide to adopt a 2-point shot in their new domestic netball competition. Audio

Queensland Origin prop Jacob Lillyman has been named as the only line-up change for the Warriors' NRL clash against the top-of-the-table Cronulla Sharks in Sydney on Saturday.

The Warriors have made two changes to their lineup for Sunday's NRL game against the Roosters with Jacob Lillyman and Manu Vatuvei both unavailable.

Vanuatu cricketers are hoping for a lift in fortunes on and off the field.

Wayne Rooney and Marcus Rashford scored to lift Manchester United to a comfortable 3-1 win over Bournemouth that secured fifth place in the Premier League.

Christian Benteke headed home from close range as Liverpool grabbed a stoppage-time leveller to snatch a point against Chelsea in a 1-1 draw after Eden Hazard's dazzling opener for the visitors.

Sunderland secured their Premier League football survival and relegated their north-east rivals Newcastle United as well as Norwich City with a 3-0 win at home over Everton.