Mark Hunt has made weight ahead of his UFC Fight Night 52 headline bout against Roy Nelson in Japan.

Kiwi jockey David Walker was today disqualified from racing for seven years and ordered to pay costs of $3000 after being found guilty of betting on a horse he was riding against.

New Zealand have fallen 20 places in the latest FIFA world rankings, falling to 118th place, their lowest ranking since May 2012.

New Zealand tennis number one Marina Erakovic has scored one of her best career wins at the WTA tournament in Tokyo.

Hawkes Bay banished the bad memories of last year's brief Ranfurly Shield reign by blowing away Otago today to retain the Log o' Wood

The All Blacks were taken deeper into themselves than they have been at any other time this year to find the victory they desperately wanted.

Auckland coach Paul Feeney must be a master of the halftime team talk, though he probably wishes his oratory skills were less essential.

The Warriors have continued their pursuit of Manly centre Steve Matai and remain hopeful the Sea Eagles will grant him a release for next season in the NRL.

Just as players have been made aware of the different sides to Steve Hansen, referees discovered yesterday that the All Black coach can be as cuddly as he is prickly.

With rain forecast in Wellington for a tough test between the All Blacks and Springboks, Australia looms as the team to exploit in the latest round of Dream Team Fantasy Rugby Championship.