Barefoot Waterski Champs held down under

The World Barefoot Waterski Championships are underway in Otaki this week. More than 110 skiers are competing from 12 countries, including China for the first time.

• Tuffey and Bond return to the Black Caps

  It's been a long time between test matches for Daryl Tuffey. He last wore the whites for New Zealand back in 2004.

• Bryn Murphy upsets Moss Burmester

  Dunedin swimmer Bryn Murphy powered away from Olympic pool swimmer Moss Burmester to win the opening race of the New Zealand ocean swim series in Auckland today.

• Whincup edges closer to V8 championship

  V8 supercar driver Jamie Whincup is in the perfect position to put one hand on the Championship Trophy this weekend.

• All Blacks vs England preview

  The much-anticipated match between the All Blacks and England is now just under nine hours away.

• No replay for Ireland, despite French pleas

  Ireland's hopes for a rematch of its World Cup qualifier against France ended Friday after FIFA and the French Football Federation both rejected requests for the game to be replayed.

• Plays of the Week: November 20, 2009

  Watch the week' Top 10 sporting moments in Plays of the Week.

• Button tells of Hamilton rivalry and new book

  Formula One champion Jenson Button admits he took a pay cut to join last year's winner Lewis Hamilton at McLaren, but adds he left Brawn for a new challenge.

• Waikato Stadium transformed for supercross

  Australia’s top Supercross riders will descend on Waikato Stadium in Hamilton tomorrow night for the penultimate round of the Supercross Championship.

• Calls for video replays following Thierry Henry’s handball

  One of football's most experienced former referees says the time has come for match officials to use video replays.

• England test will see Carter / Wilkinson showdown

  Sunday's keenly awaited test between the All Blacks and England at Twickenham will pit Dan Carter against Jonny Wilkinson for the first time since the 2005 Lions tour.

• Ireland want rematch after Henry hand ball dashes their dreams

  A blatant handball by Thierry Henry, comparable to Maradona's "hand of god", has cost Ireland a spot in next year's FIFA World Cup

• NZers in the medals at World Cup cycling

  New Zealand has picked up two individual pursuit medals on the opening night of the finals at the track cycling world cup.

• Semenya cleared of wrongdoing over gender doubts

  The International Athletics Federation has agreed controversial sprinter Caster Semenya will keep her World Championship gold medal.

• 13 changes to All Black squad for England test

  The All Blacks squad for Sunday morning’s (New Zealand time) test against England has been named, with only two survivors from last week's match against Italy.

• Nash talks Moles departure and the Black Caps future

  When Andy Moles resigned as Black Caps coach and Daniel Vettori took over as care taker, there was never really any post mortem into what happened.

• Oxenham recalls action from World Adventure Racing Champs

  Wayne Oxenham has just arrived home from yet another wild adventure at the World Adventure Racing Champs in Portugal.

• Henry admits using his hand to qualify France

  "I will be honest, it was a handball. But I'm not the ref."

• France World Cup entry questioned after Henry's 'Hand of God'

  The 32 teams that will contest football's World Cup have been confirmed - but not without one incredible moment of controversy.

• World record in Plunket Shield match, Pakistan warm-up in Queenstown

  A world record has been made in a cricket match in Northland, while a bowler in the Pakistan warm-up match looks to impress.

• Franks, Guildford back to face England

  The young duo usurped Neemia Tialata and Cory Jane.