Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has expressed his frustration after Australia's 29-25 loss to Wales at the Rugby World Cup

There were several contentious calls, none greater than Samu Kerevi being penalised as a ball carrier for striking Welsh first five Rhys Patchell indirectly in the throat.

Cheika says he's embarrassed by the decision.

Elsewhere, Georgia have beaten Uruguay 33-7.



World Cup organisers are concerned a typhoon might disrupt France's game with the United States in Fukuoka.

Typhoon Mitag is developing off the south west coast of Japan and forecasts suggest it could bring high winds and heavy rain to the Pool C match.

Both teams have been informed of contingency plans - if a game's unable to be played, two points are awarded to each team.



North Harbour have secured a bonus-point 29-16 win over Manawatu, seeing them move to fourth on the Mitre 10 Premiership ladder with two weeks remaining.



Golfer Ryan Fox has finished in a tie for 54th at the European Tour's Alfred Dunhill links championship in Scotland.

He's carded a second straight one-over-par 73 to finish at 10-under overall, 12 shots behind champion Victor Perez.



Kenenisa Bekele has come within two seconds of the world record in winning the Berlin marathon.

The Ethiopian has finished in two hours, one minute and 41 seconds, just outside Eliud Kipchoge's best mark last year.



Athletics New Zealand high performance manager Scott Goodman believes the IAAF aren't bothered by the lack of attendances at the world championships.

Crowds have been sparse in Doha, which many are correlating with the heat.

Goodman says the IAAF will likely measure the event on television, live streaming and social media ratings.



Lewis Hamilton has snatched victory in the Russian Formula One grand prix in a surprise Mercedes one-two finish with teammate and closest rival Valtteri Bottas.

Five rounds remain.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was third after a radio controversy with teammate Sebastian Vettel, whose retirement on the 28th of 53 laps brought out the virtual safety car that cemented Hamilton's lead.



The Breakers have a full roster ahead of their pre-season trip to the United States.

Less than 48 hours after releasing centre Chris Obekpa due to a knee injury, the club's announced power forward Brandon Ashley as his replacement.

Ashley has spent most of his career playing in the NBA's G-League, while spending time with top tier sides the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings.



The elite men's road race has been truncated at cycling's world championships due to hosing rain.

Only 46 of the 151 starters finished, including none of the four New Zealanders.

Danish rider Mads Pedersen has overcome the conditions to triumph in six hours 27 minutes and 28 seconds.



Leicester City have beaten Newcastle 5-nil in English football's Premier League.