The Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Saturday that its forces staged naval and air drills with counterparts from the United States, Australia and New Zealand from Thursday to Friday in the disputed South China Sea.

Australia fullback Abbi Church has produced a spectacular Test debut in a hard-fought 10-4 Pacific Cup win over New Zealand.

Kyle Jamieson was included in the New Zealand squad for the Twenty20 series against West Indies on Sunday despite missing the one-day series against England with a side injury, but his fellow paceman Matt Henry has been rested.

Fullback Abbi Church starred on debut in Sunday’s nail-biting 10-4 win over the Kiwi Ferns, as the Jillaroos sweat on the fitness of two key spine players ahead of next week’s Pacific Championship final.

Strong winds of up to 155km/h (96mph) in New Zealand has left around 90,000 homes without power and forced authorities to cancel more than 100 flights, report local media.The winds are affecting the whole of the South Island and the southern parts of the North Island,

Emma Sears scored three goals and Catarina Macario added two as the U.S. women’s national team routed New Zealand 6-0.

The giant snails of New Zealand are big, slimy, and at risk. Park rangers in New Zealand have spent over a decade trying to save them, and now, they're getting results.

Fast-bowler Kyle Jamieson has been included in the New Zealand squad for the upcoming Twenty20 series against the West Indies, despite missing the one-day series against England with a side injury, but fellow paceman Matt Henry has been rested.

Tadhg Beirne was shown an early red card as Ireland's quest to create more special memories in Chicago ended in an emphatic 26-13 loss to New Zealand.