Nightline sports wrap

Paul van der Werff reports on the day's sporting action.

• Nightline sports wrap

  Paul van der Werff reports on the day's sporting action.

• OPINION: Kirwan 'in a pickle' if Nonu returns to Blues

  "Maaa Nonuas possible return to the Blues will be a relief for All Blacks coach Steve Hansen but will leave Sir john Kirwan with some explaining to do at the Auckland franchise."

• Kiwi athletes have last NZ meet before Winter Olympics

  New Zealand's top winter athletes are having their last meeting together in this country before next February's Winter Olympics.

• Kawerau readies for rafting World Champs

  Seventy rafting teams from all over the world will descend on the Bay of Plenty in November as New Zealand hosts the World Championships.

• Paget denies doping allegations

  Jock Paget has been provisionally suspended from all competition after his mount, Clifton Promise, failed a drugs test.

• VIDEO: Full interview: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

  Kiwis forward Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has mad great strides in recent years and, now part of the team's senior leadership group, is quickly shirking the tag of hot head.

• VIDEO: Press conference reaction after England Vs Poland (2-0) in 2014 World Cup qualifying

  Manager Roy Hodgson and his England players are relieved following their 2-0 victory over Poland in their final 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

• VIDEO: All Blacks' Steve Hansen full interview, Rugby Championship 2013

  All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says his side can't get comfortable ahead of Saturday's Test match against the Wallabies.

• VIDEO: Full interview: Sam Tomkins, Rugby League World Cup 2013

  England rugby league star and newly-signed Warriors player Sam Tomkins is gearing up for the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC).

• VIDEO: Tour of the 2016 Olympics village

  The Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro are almost 1000 days away and works at several sites are going side by side with construction for the 2014 World Cup.

• VIDEO: Bosnia fans go crazy after World Cup qualification

  Bosnia-Herzegovina qualified for their first World Cup after Vedad Ibisevic scored in the second half to secure a 1-0 win over Lithuania and top spot in Group G, to send Greece into the playoffs.

• VIDEO: All goals (2-0) Spain Vs Georgia, Group I, World Cup qualifier 2013

  Defending champion Spain secured its place at the 2014 World Cup by beating Georgia 2-0 to automatically advance as winner of Group I in European qualifying, pushing France into the playoffs.

• VIDEO: All goals (2-0) England Vs Poland, Group H, World Cup qualifier 2013

  England have qualified for the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Poland at Wembley Stadium.

• VIDEO: Paget gets support after positive test

  New Zealand Olympic equestrian rider Andrew Nicholson says he has no doubt teammate Jock Paget is innocent of knowingly doping his horse Clifton Promise.

• VIDEO: Wembley World Cup Qualifier a home away from home for Poland

  England holds a one-point lead over Ukraine going into Tuesday's final round of group matches, so a win over Poland at Wembley Stadium will secure the top spot and put the Ukrainians in the playoffs.

• VIDEO: Paget's horse positive for banned drug

  Olympic equestrian rider Jonathan "Jock" Paget has been provisionally suspended from competition after his horse Clifton Promise tested positive for a banned drug.

• Paget's horse tests positive for banned drug

  Olympic equestrian rider Jonathan "Jock" Paget has been provisionally suspended from competition after his horse tested positive for a banned drug.

• Rowers ready for challenge

  A group of New Zealand's elite rowers are about to head to Boston to take part in the largest two-day regatta in the world.

• All Blacks not lacking in motivation ahead of Dunedin Test

  The All Blacks arrived to a Maori and Scottish welcome at Dunedin Airport ahead of Saturday's third and final test against Australia.

• Kiwi-Chinese diver eyes Commonwealth victory

  New Zealand could have a medal prospect in diving at next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.