The Monster Energy Jossi Wells Invitational went off in blue sky conditions at Cardrona Alpine Resort with 36 of the world’s best ski and snowboard athletes taking on Cardrona’s Monster 80ft Big Air jump.

The Football Ferns have gone down 3-1 to the USA but gave as good as they got and were far from outclassed in the backyard of the reigning FIFA Women’s World Cup champions today.

Only one race was possible at the Laser world championships in Croatia overnight (NZ time) but it was enough time for Sam Meech to move up a position into second.

Midfield maestro Betsy Hassett already has a footballing CV packed full of highlights after starring for her country for nearly a decade and enjoying spells at some of the biggest clubs in world football, including Manchester City, Ajax and Werder Bremen.

World Rugby and the global rugby family are excited by the International Olympic Committee’s decision to retain all 28 sports that featured at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games programme.

Football Ferns coach Tony Readings is well aware of the size of the task facing his side as they take on world champions the USA tomorrow and, while development is the main goal of the match, insists his players will have only one thought on their minds when they step onto the field.

The Women’s Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns and HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series champion Black Ferns Sevens will be celebrated at tomorrow night’s All Blacks Test match against South Africa at QBE Stadium.

This Saturday, the NZRL National Competition kicks off with round one of the championship on Saturday, September 16 in Wellington and round one of the premiership taking place in Hamilton and Christchurch on Sunday, September 17.

New Zealand Football is pleased to announce the 2017 National Youth League Draw.

The competition, which mirrors the ISPS Handa Premiership with the national league clubs around New Zealand, will be contested from 14 October to 17 December.

Southland winger Ryan Tongia has been suspended from all rugby for one week following a judicial hearing into a dangerous tackle charge during his team’s Mitre 10 Cup match against Canterbury on Friday 8 September.