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The first round of 16 matchups have been confirmed at the World Cup with Spain to play Russia and Uruguay to play Portugal. Audio

Theres a good battle going on for supremecy in group B in the world cup with both Spain and Portugal in contention. Audio

Uruguay have finished top of Group A at the World Cup after an impressive 3-nil victory over 10-man Russia, who are runners-up. Audio

The New Zealand sailor Blair Tuke says the possibility of a New Zealand entry in the next Volvo round-the-world yacht race is a tantalising prospect. Audio

The England football manager Gareth Southgate wasn't entirely happy with their performance at the World Cup this morning. Captain Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as England scored their biggest ever… Audio

The All Blacks have swept the French three-nil in their June series following New Zealand's 49-14 win at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday. It was a far better performance from the All Blacks… Audio

It's been a good day for England sport with victories in football, motor racing and cricket. Captain Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as the England footballers scored their biggest ever World Cup… Audio

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton won the French Grand Prix for Mercedes to retake the overall lead from Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who finished fifth after a first lap collision. Audio

Kiwis coach Michael Maguire has named seven debutants in his squad of 19 for Sunday morning's rugby league test against England in Denver. Audio

The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says Damian McKenzie deserves a chance to show what he can do at first-five behind a well performing forward pack, but if the livewire can't control this weekend's… Audio

The future of Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf will be known later this afternoon. Audio

The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has thrown his weight behind New Zealand's bid to host the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup. Audio

The 2018 World Cup opened in spectacular fashion as Russia defied their recent poor form to smash five past Saudi Arabia, and record the biggest win in a World Cup opening game since 1954. Audio

Russia launched the World Cup in emphatic style when they outclassed a feeble Saudi Arabia 5-nil in the tournament's opening match in Moscow. Audio

The All Blacks don't believe the French will push the panic button and make radical changes for the second in Wellington this weekend. Audio

The All Blacks are rejecting a former international referee's assertion they get away with murder on the rugby field. Audio

The All Blacks prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi has been given a warning following his high hit on French winger Remy Grosso during the first Test at Eden Park. Audio

The Warriors veteran Simon Mannering has announced his retirement from international rugby league and won't be available for the Kiwis Test against England in Denver next week. Audio

The All Blacks prop Owen Franks says they're well aware of the need to be smarter with referees increasingly cracking down on dangerous contact. Concern around concussion has seen World Rugby… Audio

The Southern Steel stunned the Mainland Tactix in round six of the ANZ Premiership last night in a thrilling 53 to 52 win in Christchurch. It's the latest in a series of tight finishes in the… Audio