A desire to play in multiple World Cups is behind the decision by both Brodie Retallick and Julian Savea to re-sign with New Zealand Rugby through to the end of 2019. An announcement the pair had officially inked long-term deals was made late this morning. Both made their All Blacks debut alongside each in 2012 and are seen as key members of the side, especially given the amount of experienced players who will be unavailable after this year's World Cup.

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo AKA DJ Bravo has decided to give music a crack, and he's enlisted the help of his cricketing friends, including Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum to star in his music video. Video / YouTube - Dwayne Bravo.

Quenching his thirst proved costly for the Chongqing Lifan goalkeeper Sui Weijie, who has been fined for sipping water as their opponents equalised in a Chinese Super League match. Video / YouTube.

The Rip Curl Pro presented by Galbraiths that was completed at Manu Bay, Raglan. Source: Rip Curl/Youtube

27.5M High Dives into the Rochelle Harbor - Red Bull Cliff Diving 2015. From brand new dives to divers hitting the platform on the way down, the second stop of the Cliff Diving World Series in La Rochelle, France had no shortage of incredible action. Source: Red Bull/YouTube

Eight athletes. Five ocean events. One champion. Take a breathtaking journey across New Zealand to see who will be crowned the world’s first Ultimate Waterman. Source: Red Bull/Youtube

Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum reflects on their defeat at Lord's.

Andrew Alderson and Bryan Waddle review day five of the opening test at Lord's.

Andrew Alderson and Willy Nicholls review day four of the opening test at Lord's.

New Zealand seized the initial advantage but England are in the dominant position after the opening day of the first test at Lord's. Matt Henry talks about his debut at Lord's.

The Herald’s Andrew Alderson and Radio Sport commentator Bryan Waddle break out the opening day of the Lord’s test.

The Warriors and Mystics joined together for a rugby league-meets-netball cross codes basketball training session at Mt Smart Stadium today. The full Mystics squad underwent a training session in the Warriors’ gym before taking on the boys in a basketball skills challenge overseen by Breakers and Tall Blacks legend Dillon Boucher. Both teams had to match each other shot for shot – here’s a quick glimpse at some of the highlights.

Joseph Parker's next opponent has been confirmed as Yakup Saglam, a 38-year-old from Germany with 37 professional fights to his name. Parker will fight Saglam, nicknamed The Scorpion, in Palmerston North on June 13. At 1.93m tall, he is the same height as Parker. Source: Duco Events

Tietjens was realistic in the circumstances, accepting they'd been beaten by a Fijian side which had been more consistent across the year, winning four tournaments to New Zealand's one. "Once they won their quarter-final the title race was out of our control.

Wynne Gray chats to All Blacks and world's rugby great Sir Colin Meads about the upcoming Rugby World Cup, along with his worries about Richie McCaw and concussion, and his frustration with the current rugby rules.

Relief will be washing through the Hurricanes. This wasn't a vintage performance and their 22-18 victory over the Chiefs at Westpac Stadium in Wellington last night will be one they might look back on and feel lucky to have escaped with the points. But the flipside to that argument is that this was another gritty win that shows how far this team has come when the heat goes on.

Prince Harry has drawn comparisons to Paul Scholes with a top-class volley highlighting his appearance at The Cloud this afternoon. After shaking hands with plenty of dignitaries on his week-long tour, the Prince had a chance to showcase his talents with his feet, taking part in a five-a-side football game at The Cloud to promote the Under 20 Football World Cup.

Prince Harry scored the winning goal in the 5-a-side match at the Cloud in Auckland today. Here are some highlights from the game.

A rampant attack and a generous opponent combined to provide a fitting farewell for a quintet of Crusaders tonight. With a host of key men heading offshore at the end of the year, the Crusaders gave the home fans plenty of reason for cheer in their final game at AMI Stadium this season.

The controversial Cleveland Cavaliers 'Time Of My Life' playoff skit. Video / Dan Feldman

Forget the fight of the century – this is the table tennis match of the century.

Wigan forward Liam Farrell sent social media into meltdown on Sunday when he forced an error from Hull KR winger Ben Cockayne with – wait for it - a kiss on the lips. Video / YouTube - Mad Monday

Lionel Messi has inspired Barcelona to a 3-0 win over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their European Champions League semi-final. This is the second gola, where he makes Bayern defender Jérôme Boateng look very ordinary (Video: YouTube - KoraLifeTV.HD)

As Jaden Leeming, Mike ‘Hucker’ Clark, Kris Fox and Corey Bohan wrap up their final sessions, we take a look back at the best hits and misses from their BMX journey to New Zealand. From massive dirt kickers to perfect concrete transition, there was no shortage of banger moments to be had. So, sit back and get stoked on 95 seconds of pure BMX action from Red Bull Tip to Tail.

Sport is a growth industry and, for many parents, it is seen as a vocational pathway for their talented kids. In part two of this four-part series, Dylan Cleaver and Gregor Paul looks at the role of the school in athlete development, particularly in Auckland where going to the ‘right’ school is seen by many as increasingly important.

Few teams have an answer for the Hurricanes when their locks, loose forwards and props are handling the ball as part of sweeping moves across the field. They were too strong for the Crusaders last night, winning 29 - 23.

Ahead of Mayweather-Pacquiao, betting in Las Vegas has been 'brisk and big' according to the MGM Grand's book operator. Meanwhile, fans are hoping the fight is worth the hype.

Seven-year-old Grayson Lunman catches the eye of Mark Paston, former All Whites goalkeeper at a Fifa Under 20s World Cup promotional event at Te Papa.

89-year-old, Bryan Sperry, who played for The University of Kansas shortly after World War II, scores an inspiring touchdown at the Alumni flag-football game. Video / Youtube.

The boys hit up the Hanmer Springs Hot Pools for some waterside shenanigans. Then it’s off to Christchurch for an epic backyard session before riding the all concrete Washington Skatepark. After, they journey down to Queenstown for some jet boating and Gorge Road Trails action. Lastly, the crew visit the southern most tip of NZ to wrap up their memorable trip.