World News Australia http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/ New Zealand scored 23 unanswered second-half points to come from behind to beat Wales 29-9 and keep alive their bid for a third rugby Grand Slam in Europe. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/kiwis_beat_wales_grand_slam_bid_alive_563277 Ireland secured their place in the second tier of the top eight seedings for next month's 2011 Rugby World Cup draw with a grinding victory against the Pumas. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/ireland_stun_pumas_secure_top_8_place_563279 Scotland slid and shivered their way to a confidence-boosting 41-0 rugby triumph over Canada in arctic conditions at Pittodrie. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/scotlands_heroes_freeze_out_canada_563278 Rugby world champions South Africa has rounded off their 2008 campaign in style with a record-breaking 42-6 thrashing of England at Twickenham. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/recordbreaking_boks_storm_past_england_563280 The Pacific Islanders have won their first ever rugby Test match as they stunned Italy 25-17 at the Stadio Giglio in Reggio Emilia. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/islanders_make_history_with_italy_win_563268 Australia's cricketers aren't resting on their laurels with just four NZ innings wickets standing between them and an expected first Test victory at the Gabba. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/aussies_need_to_wrap_up_nz_tail_563267 South Africa captain Graeme Smith says he is confident about a 15-man squad named for a three-Test tour of Australia next month. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/smith_confident_about_squad_for_tour_563265 Zimbabwe's batsmen have ruined their potential Test return by cobbling together only 67 runs in a backs-to-the-wall 31 overs against Sri Lanka on Saturday. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/sri_lanka_overpower_dismal_zimbabwe_563266 The Cairns Taipans' NBL woes continued on Saturday night with their seventh loss in eight matches, going down 101-85 to the Perth Wildcats in Cairns. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/wildcats_thump_taipans_10185_563261 Australian skipper Darren Lockyer admitted he spent the final ten minutes of the Rugby League World Cup final loss to NZ contemplating his last opportunity. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/last_chance_for_lockyer_as_nz_wins_3420_563259