Oracle Team USA CEO Sir Russell Coutts and No. 1 skipper Jimmy Spithill will give evidence at an America's Cup hearing after allegations of cheating.

In a boost to the New Zealand rowing team's fortunes, the men's pair of Hamish Bond and Eric Murray have eased into the final at the world championships.

Rowing New Zealand's world championship campaign has taken on an uncharacteristic look of struggle.

Finals football has come to the Warriors two weeks early because the team are approaching Saturday's match against the Raiders at Mt Smart Stadium like a knockout game.