New Zealand 14 England 9 The Black Ferns produced a moment of magic in the 81st minute to snatch victory from England at Waikato Stadium, clinching the three-match series with a game to play.

Football villain Luis Suarez has shown his softer side this week with a self-depreciating Uruguayan television advertisement. Video / Lewis Bigmore.

This documentary-style production goes inside the teams, boat designs, training regimens, rules, the speed of the sport, strategy and teamwork, among other elements. Courtesy: Redbull

Team New Zealand exposed their massive speed advantage over Luna Rossa, blitzing the Italians by over five minutes. Video: EmTeamNZ / youtube

In his highly anticipated return to rugby, Richie McCaw led senior club side Christchurch to a 22-5 victory over University at Christchurch Park. It was a rusty start for the international star, a slimline McCaw started to make his mark. He carried the ball strongly, cleared lineout ball, swept rucks, and organised defensive lines.

The international jury have upheld the protest by Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa over moves to alter the America's Cup class rule just a week out from the start of competition. The two teams complained regatta director Iain Murray had exceeded his authority by attempting to invoke new rudder regulations as part of the sweeping new safety measures introduced in the wake of the death of Artemis crewman Andrew Simpson.

A Tour de France fan gets punched in the face while chasing the cyclists on foot. Video / Youtube: Knoetoe.

In round one this weekend, the BNZ logo on the jersey of New Zealand Super Rugby players will be subbed off for charity in favour of Plunket. The unique logo swap, will take place for the two local derby matches between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes in Christchurch on July 12 and again for the Blues v Chiefs match at Eden Park on July 13.

It's all Snow business as nzherald.co.nz hit the slopes of Mt Ruapehu to see the runs and hear the frozen fun from the folks on the mountain.

New Zealand Herald rugby scribes Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul discuss the circumstances around Robbie Deans leaving the Wallabies.

After the first day of official racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup- Race one! Emirates Team New Zealand sailed the course alone after Luna Rossa chose not to sail. The team entertained the crowd and competed the course taking an all important point for the match.

Wallabies head coach Robbie Deans said he isn't exactly excited after what they had just been through. After losing the third test against the British & Irish Lions there are whispers of possibly replacing Deans as head coach.

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland was appreciating the ecstasy of the series win, he had praise for both teams and saying that there was alot of great rugby played during the series.

Australia 16 Lions 41 Sydney went scarlet as the Lions and their supporters swamped the harbourside city. The Lions erased 16 years of touring torment to take the series from the Wallabies with the second tests tormented soul, Leigh Halfpenny, the points scoring hero for the tourists. Courtesy Sky Sport

Brazilian star Neymar scores an incredible 45 yard lob during a charity match in Peru. Video / Youtube: PFCsteamroller2

Ep 1.NO SECOND PLACE, a Red Bull Media House six-episode production in conjunction with the America's Cup, offers a fascinating and dramatic perspective at the world of sailing with a behind-the-scenes look at the teams competing at the 34th America´s Cup, This documentary-style production goes inside the teams, boat designs, training regimens, rules, the speed of the sport, strategy and teamwork, among other elements.

Sebastien Loeb has crushed the record at the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, blowing away Kiwi Rhys Millen's benchmark. Loeb's time, set in a savage Peugeot 208 T16 purpose-built hillclimb machine was a staggering 8.13:878 - smashing Millen's 9.46:164, set last year.

Neither side looked convinced they would win. They were like a couple of fighters circling each other, having a dig and then backing off when they found some resistance. That happens in these sorts of series when the sides are of similar quality. Now they head for Sydney all-square, with the Wallabies perhaps holding a mental edge after this result.

Gordon Tietjens and DJ Forbes react after day one of the RWC in Moscow and look ahead to day two competition and what NZ has to do to win.

Extended press conference comments from the British and Irish Lions and the Wallabies and they prepare for the second test, do or die for the home side and a chance of making history for the tourists.

Sir Gordon Tietjens talks after the team’s final training run at Luzhniki Stadium ahead of their opening match against Canada in Rugby World Cup Sevens, the teams ready to play.

ODT rugby columnist Paul Dwyer addresses the hot topic of player poaching among schools and whether co-ed schools are being shut out of top rugby. With him is Gary Chronican, Chairman of the New zealand Rugby Schools Council and Kavanagh College principal Tracy O'Brien whose school has lost top players to Dunedin rugby powerhouse Otago Boys High School.

An Irish Sunday League player scores an unbelievable solo goal. Video / Youtube: womenssoccer ireland.

The New Zealand men's sevens teams have settled into their training routines quickly, coping with temperatures soaring to near 30C in Moscow ahead of this week's World Cup.

Samoan winger Alesana Tuilagi hits James Horwill in the ugliest challenge of the weekend. Video / Youtube: Rugby Highlights

David Tua is making an ambitious comeback against a world-class, 2.03m tall Russian Alexander Ustinov and has a title shot in mind but knows he needs to take it one fight at a time.

Extended coverage from the post match press conference after the British and Irish Lions victory against the Wallabies, Robbie Deans and Warren Gatland face the media as they prepare for the second test.

It was America's Cup day the AT&T park today, the home of the San Francisco Giants. Some of the guys from Emirates Team New Zealand went along as part of the pre game entertainment, including Skipper Dean Barker throwing his power ball as the first pitch of the day along with the three other skippers.

Watch the England cricket team give their message of support to the British and Irish Lions! We're all with you fellas! Go get the Aussies!. Courtesy: ecbcricket

Auditions for the Wallabies and Lions series are done - now for the main acts. All the chatter, the speculation and conjecture goes to another level today when the sides are announced for Saturday's start to the test series in Brisbane.