HAMILTON teenager Marco Rojas has won the ultimate prize as a result of a scholarship run by supporters of Wellington Phoenix FC, signing a two-year deal to join the New Zealand-based club in the Hyundai A-League.

Taupo, New Zealand 1st July 2009 - Entries are now open for the 2009 Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge with over 11,000 participants expected to participate in the iconic New Zealand event on November 28, 2009.

The qualifying period for the Junior Drivers Championship is now over and after 44 races since February 28th, the 12 contenders have now been decided.

Wellington, July 1 NZPA - Midfield back Jason Shoemark has been appointed Hawke's Bay captain for this season's Air NZ Cup rugby competition.

Experienced midfield back Jason Shoemark has been appointed as the Hawke's Bay Magpies Air New Zealand Cup Captain for the 2009 season.

30 June 2009 - Jerome Ropati has been recalled to the centres for the Vodafone Warriors' 18th-round NRL match against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

Wellington, June 30 NZPA - The All Blacks will play the Wallabies in a money-spinning fourth Bledisloe Cup rugby match in Tokyo on October 31, continuing moves begun in Hong Kong last year.

Wellington, June 30 NZPA - Canterbury have included 10 new faces in their 35-man squad for the Air New Zealand Cup.

30 JUNE 2009 - Kelt Capital and the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union have agreed that Kelt Capital will relinquish their sponsorship contract for the Hawke's Bay Magpies.

30 June 2009 - Asia will again be the venue for a fourth Bledisloe Cup Test this year with Japan to host a showdown between the All Blacks and the Wallabies on October 31.