He's not a Godzone golfer but the following could be described as a word of warning to any Kiwis who find themselves being interviewed in the US. Or by the US golfing media.Say very, very little which could in any,

Wellington, Nov 25 NZPA - Canterbury rugby have retained the winning coaching combination of Rob Penney and Tabai Matson for next season.Penney snared a second straight Air NZ Cup championship this season with Matson as his assistant.

Dunedin, Nov 25 NZPA - Rain has delayed the second day of the first cricket test between New Zealand and Pakistan at University Oval here today.

By Mark Geenty of NZPAMarseille, Nov 25 NZPA - Having secured "Sir Ed", the All Blacks want "Dave" back for company in their Wellington trophy cabinet.

Wellington, Nov 25 NZPA - All Blacks Brad Thorn and Andy Ellis will head home after the test against France this weekend to spend time with their families, the New Zealand Rugby Union says.

By Chris Barclay of NZPADunedin, Nov 25 NZPA - Ross Taylor plans to atone for an unwanted test cricket career milestone -- his first dismissal in the 90s -- after New Zealand struggled to a post a par score on

Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced the appointment of SKY Italia as Italy's broadcast rights holders for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.

The International Rugby Board has described the death of Jamaica Rugby Union Chairman Jacob Thompson last Friday as a huge loss to the Game.

Wilfried Lemke: "The work of the ICC in promoting development and peace objectives through the game of cricket is commendable"

By Mark Geenty of NZPAMarseille, Nov 24 NZPA - It was nothing short of an ambush, All Blacks assistant rugby coach Wayne Smith recalls.

By Mark Geenty of NZPAMarseille, Nov 24 NZPA - They don't breeze in until Friday, but France sounded an early warning by naming what All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith labelled their toughest rugby opponents of 2009.

By Robert Lowe of NZPAAuckland, Nov 25 NZPA - A win to build some momentum for the New Zealand Breakers will mean more to Tony Ronaldson than reaching another personal milestone in the Australian National Basketball League.

By Chris Barclay of NZPADunedin, Nov 24 NZPA - Martin Guptill's maiden test 50 and a near century by Ross Taylor could not alleviate another fragile New Zealand batting performance as Pakistan ruled day one of the first cricket test

Dunedin, Nov 24 NZPA - The International Cricket Council's (ICC) first use of the a new umpiring decision review system worked in New Zealand's favour today as Brendon McCullum had his dismissal reversed two balls before stumps here at University

Wellington, Nov 24 NZPA - Winless Otago battled back after losing two early wickets to be 357 for two in their Plunket Shield four-day cricket match against Central Districts in Napier today.

Dunedin, Nov 24 NZPA - New Zealand were 276 for six at stumps on the opening day of the first cricket test at University Oval here today.Captain Daniel Vettori was unbeaten on 40 and Brendon McCullum restarts tomorrow on 25.

Wellington, Nov 24 NZPA - Northern Districts pace bowler Tim Southee tore Wellington's first innings apart when he grabbed eight wickets on the opening day of their Plunket Shield four-day cricket match at Hamilton today.

Wellington, Nov 24 NZPA - Boosted by centuries from Michael Papps and Johann Myburgh, Canterbury took early control of their Plunket Shield four-day cricket match against Auckland in Christchurch today.

Wellington, Nov 24 NZPA - Scoreboard after the first day of the Plunket Shield four-day cricket match between Northern Districts and Wellington at Seddon Park in Hamilton today:WellingtonFirst inningsM Bell c Wilson b Southee 6

Wellington, Nov 24 NZPA - Scoreboard after the first day of the Plunket Shield four-day cricket match between Canterbury and Auckland at QEII in Christchurch today:CanterburyR Nicol lbw Bates 1M Papps run out 107