D’Arcy Waldegrave is back to round up this week’s sporting news. Highlights for tonight include:

Campbell Burnes - Rugby News Editor - On Damian McKenzie named best first five in the world.

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Bevon John-Jacobs - Auckland Aces player - On being picked up in the IPL without playing a game for the Blackcaps.

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Unprecedented scenes under the gavel at the Indian Premier League cricket auction in Saudi Arabia.

A 13-year-old has become the competition's youngest recruit, but several top Black Caps have missed out.

Left-hand bat and spinner Vaibhav Suryavanshi was picked up by Rajasthan for 223 thousand dollars - for context, he was born the same week India won the 2011 50-over World Cup at home.

Four more New Zealanders have sold, joining Trent Boult, Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway.

Glenn Phillips has gone to Gujarat, Mitchell Santner will join Mumbai and Lockie Ferguson is set to play for Punjab - each went for 406 thousand dollars.

Uncapped Auckland batter Bevon-John Jacobs has been recruited by Mumbai for 61 thousand dollars.

Previous big-earners Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell and Kyle Jamieson missed out.

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All Blacks flanker Wallace Sititi's breakthrough season has failed to qualify him for World Rugby's team of the year.

The World XV loose forward positions were occupied by South Africa's Pieter-Steph du Toit, Argentina's Pablo Matera and Ireland's Caelan Doris.

Du Toit was anointed player of the year for a second time.

Tyrel Lomax, Damian McKenzie and Will Jordan made the cut for the side which features seven Springboks.

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