The International Rugby Board has announced that Noel Murphy has been awarded the Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service and Chia-Seng Lin the IRB Development Award.

5 May 2009 - In July 2009, New Zealand Orienteering will send a team of 2 men and 2 women to compete in the 8th World Games. Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

The World Games will showcase 32 Sports and 4,500 athletes from around the globe as they compete to be included in the Olympic Games.

SINGAPORE, Apr. 27 /CNW-AsiaNet/ --