Melbourne Vixens are excited to announce that co-captain Sharelle McMahon is pregnant and expecting her first child with husband Brek.

Paul Ifill picked up the man-of-the-match award from Fox Sports as the Wellington Phoenix made it four wins on the trot by beating Adelaide United 2-1 at Hindmarsh Stadium on Friday night, but it could just as well have gone to any of his team-mates.

Kyle Stanley’s inability to finish off the job at Torrey Pines continues to be a topic of conversation, myself included. Kyle’s mindset and choice of club for his second shot and second wedge shot

Organisers of the Hertz Sevens have tonight apologised in person to Samoan team management following an unfortunate incident when a pitch invader reached a player in the final game of day one of the tournament.

In their open pre-season match the Chiefs have beaten the Rebels 36-0 in Melbourne.

South Africa finished their pool schedule unbeaten and will play against Fiji early tomorrow in one of the mouth-watering Cup quarterfinal clashes of the New Zealand Sevens in Wellington.

Australia beat the White Ferns in the fifth and final Twenty20 of the WT20 INTL series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Australia won the toss and endured a difficult start before posting 129 for seven with their bowling attack then restricting the White Ferns to 109 for seven.

The 2012 470 Junior World Championships have come to a close after the final races on Friday afternoon off Auckland's Takapuna Beach.

Left: Junior Men's World Champions celebrate their victory. Photo by OceanImages

Rising All Whites star Chris Wood is hoping his recent prolific goal scoring form in the English Championship sparks more strikes for the All Whites and a place in the New Zealand Olympic team.

Mayor Annette Main today said the outstanding success of the VCC International Rally held in Wanganui was a credit both to the community and the rally organisers.