Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the All Blacks being beaten out by the Springboks and the latest action from the EPL. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Touring is one of the great traditions of team sports - but there's a lot of hidden drawbacks amongst the glamorous parts. As the All Blacks keep their current series going in South Africa, there'll be some extra pressure on the Kiwi side following this morning's loss.  Coaching expert Wayne Goldsmith joined Piney to explain further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Northland's hoping to hang on to the Ranfurly Shield this afternoon - after claiming it for the first time since 1978 with a 36-12 victory over Canterbury. The team will face off against the Tasman Mako at Semenoff Stadium this evening.  Northland vice-captain Allan Craig joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors are preparing to roll out the least experienced halves combination in a decade against the Knights this afternoon. Jett Cleary will debut at halfback alongside Luke Hanson, who's making just his third NRL appearance. Sky Sport NRL commentator Beaven Dewar joined Piney to speculate ahead of the match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Springboks have made some improvements from test one and beat out the All Blacks in Cape Town, levelling the series one-all. Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith and NZ Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul joined Piney to discuss what changed this time round. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks admit they'll need to adjust to Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus' improvements from test one after the series was levelled 1-all in Cape Town. South Africa's 33-26 win featured resolute defence and superb kicking off the tee from Cheslin Kolbe, who had 18 points. All Blacks assistant coach Tana Umaga joined Piney to explain how the Springboks improved. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the 100 Years of ZB Podcast, Mike Hosking takes you how Newstalk ZB brought you all the action and emotions from our sporting heroes.  It covers the iconic moments from rugby, cricket, the Olympics, rugby league, football, motorsport, netball and many others.  Mike takes you through how ZB covered the sporting moments that stopped a nation - like the 2011 Rugby World Cup and the 2015 Cricket World Cup. You'll also hear the big sporting names ZB spoke to over years.  100 Years of ZB - Celebrating a century of New Zealand's conversation. Archival audio from the collections at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.   New episodes every Sunday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts - powered by Newstalk ZB.  LISTEN ABOVE OR BELOW IF YOU'RE OUTSIDE NEW ZEALAND See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand are Over-60s World Cricket champions after the just-completed World Cup in Canada. The final against England was washed out, meaning the two teams shared the title, but New Zealand were the only unbeaten team among the 14 nations at the tournament. And leading them was Nelson-based Mason Robinson, who has been named tournament MVP after scoring 370 runs at an average of more than 84. That included an unbeaten century against the United States, three fifties, and a string of highly consistent performances throughout the tournament. He also took five catches and effected four stumpings as the side's wicketkeeper, and he joined Piney to reflect on the team's success. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Warriors are flying to the finish of the NRL season.  They're currently sitting second on the ladder and have a genuine shot at taking home a minor premiership crown - something they haven't achieved since 2002.  Logan Swann was a Warrior at the time, and told Piney it was such a good achievement for them, and he can only imagine how the current team is feeling at this point.   He says taking home the minor premiership is so good for the fans, good for the country, and good for the game of rugby league.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Greatest Rivalry Tour continues, Piney looks back on previous All Blacks tours of South Africa.  All Blacks legend Bill Osborne was only 21 years old during the 1976 tour, in which he played in two test matches off the bench.  Apartheid was still in place at the time of the tour, and Osborne told Piney he was pretty naive about it, but made an effort to visit communities and form new thoughts about it.  He says initially his overriding thoughts were about representing the All Blacks jersey and making it even greater, but politics couldn't be ignored, and they learned a lot about humanity.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks are on a roll as Rugby's Greatest Rivalry moves to Cape Town.  The Springboks will be out for revenge after the All Blacks claimed victory last weekend at Ellis Park, but the Kiwi side will be hoping for a repeat performance.  Former Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer told Piney that it was one of the strangest games he's ever seen, as it felt like South Africa was in control right up until the last twenty minutes.  He says the All Blacks had had three games prior to improve as a team, and the Springboks didn't have that time.  "The All Blacks were just so much sharper, so much more battle-ready."  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the All Blacks, Westlake v Rosmini, the Black Ferns, and the Warriors. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Formula One driver Liam Lawson has qualified in 8th place for tomorrow morning's Dutch Grand Prix, and will start on the grid beside Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen. Lawson had earlier finished 11th in the Sprint Race at Zandvoort, won by the Mercedes of George Russell. NZ Herald sports journo Alex Powell joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwi mixed martial artist Carlos Ulberg has teamed up with Six60 and Mānuka Phuel as part of a new giveaway. Eight Kiwi fans will be flown to Baltimore to watch the All Blacks play against the Springboks from a private suite, get VIP access to Six60's Baltimore show and take part in a private training experience with Carlos Ulberg. Carlos Ulberg joined Piney to discuss the competition further - learn more about it here.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Coach Andrew Webster's lauding the Warriors' stay in the fight attitude, overcoming the Rabbitohs 45-26 in Sydney to move top of the NRL ladder. The Rabbitohs bounced back from a 24-point second half deficit, coming within a converted try of the Kiwi side - with less than 20 minutes to play. Webster's impressed with how his men kept their heads, scoring two late tries, topped off with a last-second field goal - and he joined Piney to recap the win. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A series lead to savour for the All Blacks. They’ll head to Cape Town - although a dance with the Lions awaits first - with a 1-nil advantage in the test series against South Africa. The 33-16 win over the Springboks is New Zealand’s biggest at Ellis Park. Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith joined Piney to recap the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Blacks forwards coach Jason Ryan has explained what went wrong in the scrums in the first half of the 33-16 victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park. The New Zealand scrum was getting dominated until the reserve front row of George Bower, Asafo Aumua and Fletcher Newell came on. Ryan says the South African pack got the hit on them early. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That was - without doubt - one of the great All Blacks performances in recent times. The best since the last Rugby World Cup for sure, and probably the best since our win over Ireland in the 2023 quarter-final - it was well worth the early alarm. Resilience and grit in equal measure, a triumph of soaking up pressure, taking some hits, and refusing to buckle, let alone break. The 15 minutes after half-time may well be one of the most significant periods of All Blacks rugby in this entire World Cup cycle. They were absorbing pressure, withstanding wave after wave of attack and emerging unscathed. South Africa average 5.5 points every time they enter the opposition 22; today it was 0.9 points. That is an absolute triumph of taking punches and staying in the fight. Fabian Holland was immense. Remember he didn't play any rugby at all between the 23rd of November and the 24th of July - eight months out of the game with that shoulder injury, 80 Herculean minutes from him today on the high veldt. Jordie Barrett is fast becoming the All Blacks' most important player. Two massive pieces of defence to deny Malcolm Marx and Jasper Wiese - he made 15 tackles all up, more than any other player on either side, and effected 5 turnovers, also a game-high. Jordie is now the rock upon which the All Blacks backline is built. And the impact the All Blacks got from their front row reserves is also worth mentioning - George Bower and Fletcher Newell had really influential shifts today. When David Kirk announced a coaching change at the start of the year, he talked about trajectory - at that time, it was a downward trajectory, or at best a plateau. Since Dave Rennie took over, it has been trending upwards, and today it spiked skywards. He's transformed this team since taking charge, and has them back on track for next year's World Cup Seven 7 wins from seven, with obvious, intentional, noticeable, crucial improvements during that time - Dave Rennie has now coached internationally against South Africa five times and won four of them. Rugby Australia's decision to get rid of him in favour of Eddie Jones may well go down as one of the all-time great fumbles in rugby history. A word on referee Matthew Carley; we're quick to criticise referees, but he was excellent. He remained calm and composed in that cauldron, and over-ruled the TMO twice. You love to see it, more of that please - referees who trust their instincts. The respect South African crowds show the haka tells you an awful lot about them. Rassie Erasmus even took to social media ahead of the game to ask his nation's fans to stay silent during the haka, and they did. While English and Australian supporters try to drown it out with Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Waltzing Matilda, the silence around that magnificent arena during the haka shows you why this rivalry is indeed the greatest one. There is massive mutual respect between these two teams and their fans, who love their rugby, but can absolutely appreciate the greatness of the other and the history that has led us to this point I said yesterday that we were about to find out how far apart the All Blacks and the Springboks are. On that evidence, the answer is not very far apart at all And yes, there are work-ons for the All Blacks; 14 penalties conceded is too many, they still had a few problems with the aerial ball and South Africa will come back with a vengeance in Cape Town. But for today - for right now - enjoy it. Because that display has most certainly pumped a fair degree of positivity into the veins of even the most pessimistic of All Blacks fans. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The AFL community has been rocked by sexual assault allegations involving five Sydney Swans players.  Victoria Police are investigating the incident, and the players have been stood down by the club for the remainder of the season.  Australian Correspondent Adam Peacock outlined what has been happening and the fallout the situation has caused.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the last time —on this show anyway— we can talk about this test series as a future event.  The next month is a blank page, stretching before us with storylines just waiting to be written.  In all honesty, up until now, all we've been really doing is having a guess. An educated guess, based on history, analysis, reading, and listening to the respective coaches and players...  But a guess nonetheless.  We're now going to have some context. Next week we can talk about test two with the context of test one, and so on.  We're going to find out over the next four weeks how far apart South Africa and the All Blacks are, with 13 months to go until the Rugby World Cup.  Three specific areas the All Blacks will have to be particularly good in to repel what the Springboks will throw at them tonight:  One: The scrum.  South Africa scrum for penalties, and they do it very, very well – better than anyone in the world. Our scrum must be solid, legitimate, and competitive.  Having Tyrel Lomax there is a huge boost because the Springboks will look to assert dominance as soon as they possibly can – on their feed or ours. So keep an eye on the first scrum or two.  Two: Maul defence.  If South Africa get the aforementioned scrum penalties, or any penalties, they will, without question, kick for the corners and set up a lineout drive. It really is one of the hardest things to defend in rugby because there are so many moving parts.   Jason Ryan and Co. will have prepared the NZ forwards for what’s coming, but knowing it’s coming and doing something about it are very different things.  The key really is to limit those penalties in the first place – don’t let South Africa get themselves into the position to test us close to our line in the first place.  So discipline and limiting penalties becomes super important.  Three: The aerial assault.  It's coming, there's no doubt about it. Josh Moorby, Will Jordan, and Damian McKenzie will need to be ready to defuse those Ellis Park bombs.  I must admit I do worry a little bit about Damian McKenzie's ankle injury – if he comes down awkwardly from fielding one of those high kicks, that might be a problem. But you have to assume he's good to go.  The aerial game has been a major area of focus for the All Blacks this year, and while they still haven’t absolutely nailed it, there has been improvement. And there’ll need to be more.  This South African team is formidable. Utterly formidable.  I felt pretty good about the All Blacks' chances until I saw the South African team unveiled on Thursday night. They are a genuine heavyweight side. Number one in the world for a reason.  What a lineup: Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx, Eben Etzebeth, and Pieter-Steph du Toit in the forward pack. Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel, Cheslin Kolbe, and Damian Willemse in a star-studded backline.  They are favourites, and rightly so.  But we're good too.  Slowly but surely, Dave Rennie has built the All Blacks into a side capable of going into the Lion's Den and emerging intact.  We're not going to win the series 4-nil, but this group can build the belief that on any given day, they can beat South Africa.  And in just over a year from now, that's all the All Blacks will need to do at the Rugby World Cup. They’ll only need to beat the Springboks once.  And one of the keys to that will be believing that they can, and that all starts in just under 15 hours from now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The wait is nearly over, the All Blacks just one sleep away from their first clash with the Springboks.  They've sailed through their first three matches of the tour, and are now going head-to-head with the World Champions at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.  Piney caught up with the first All Blacks captain to lead a series winning tour to South Africa, Sean Fitzpatrick.  He told Piney the Springboks are very physical and very strong, and you have to be able to compete with that.  But one of the pleasing things Fitzpatrick says he's seen in the All Blacks' first three games, is that they are quite physical now.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anticipation is palpable on the eve of the first clash between the All Blacks and Springboks.  The All Blacks have won their three tour matches so far, but the stakes are significantly higher when they face the current World Champions tomorrow morning at Ellis Park.  To get a South African perspective, Piney caught up with former Springboks Captain Bob Skinstad, who told him that if any team could knock them off their pedestal, it's this New Zealand side.  He says Dave Rennie has brought back the brutality of the All Blacks.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Warriors beating out the Broncos and the All Blacks' continued success in South Africa. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duane Kale is regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful Paralympic athletes. He won four golds, a silver and a bronze medal in the pool at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Kale joined Piney to reflect on this success. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The financial vulnerability of New Zealand's five Super Rugby clubs has been outlined in a new report by Deloitte. The reports claimed  all five clubs were cumulatively unprofitable across the last six years, with the Hurricanes posting two net losses of over $1 million. Hurricanes co-owner Malcolm Gillies joined Piney to examine the report's findings. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have solidified third position with three regular season matches to play in league's NRL. They've sealed a commanding 40 to 6 victory over the Broncos in Brisbane. Former Warrior Kevin Campion joined Piney to recap the action and unpack the team's chances at the Grand Final. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Assistant coach Neil Barnes is pleased with the All Blacks' development over their three games against South African club sides. The 50-19 win over the Bulls in Pretoria follows victories over the Stormers and Sharks. Barnes says they've come a long way, but want more - and he joined Piney to discuss ahead of next weekend's big clash. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Snow League is gearing up to bring the world's top halfpipe snowboarders and free-skiers to New Zealand next month, with an elite international field headlined by a strong contingent of Kiwis competing on their home snow.  Season Two will begin with the inaugural Snow League World Challenge at Cardrona, a first-of-its-kind international event.  The event will feature 16 athletes representing four teams: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Challengers with each team represented by one male and female snowboarder alongside one male and female freeski athlete.  Luke Harrold is one of the most exciting young stars of New Zealand freeskiing, and is competing with the Asia-Pacific team.  He joined Piney to chat about competing in the Snow League.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NZ Darts Masters has returned to Auckland.  Some of the biggest names in the world are competing at Spark Arena over the weekend.  Darts’ popularity has risen dramatically over the years, and it’s now one of the premier events on the sporting calendar.  PDC CEO Matthew Porter joined Piney to delve into what makes the sport so popular.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the All Blacks continue their first tour of South Africa in over 30 years, Piney looks back on some of the classics.  Ian Kirkpatrick played 113 times for the New Zealand side, including 39 tests and a two year run as captain.  He toured South Africa twice as a player, once in 1970 and then again in 1976 – playing all four tests on both tours.  He joined Piney to reflect on some of the moments he remembers from those times.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Zealand Netball Players Association has slammed Netball New Zealand for how slow the process has been over the future of a domestic competition.  NZNPA General Manager Pippa Moore says players are anxious and concerned with how long the process has been taking to finalise a new competition.  With the window opening for new players to sign contracts in Australia from next week, Moore expects more players to head offshore.  She told Piney they needed to know weeks or even months ago what was going to happen.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The financial vulnerability of New Zealand’s five Super Rugby clubs has been laid bare in a new report.  Deloitte’s ‘Building the Competition the Game Needs’, created in conjunction with the executive teams of each club, explores the issues with the game’s current model.  The report highlights that each franchise has reported at least one annual net loss since 2019.  NZ Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster told Piney they don’t deny that it’s difficult for the Super clubs to make a profit, but they do continue to see them as being attractive to private investors.  He says they’re not concerned about the competition, and are very focused on strengthening it and ensuring it’s still here in another 30 years' time.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennah Wootten has officially begun her tenure as CEO of Netball NZ, taking over the role at a crucial time for the sport.  She’s entering the job with extensive experience in New Zealand sport and major events, including leading Aktive, the World Masters Games, and holding senior roles with Sport NZ and the 2011 Rugby World Cup.  But there’s no shortage of issues waiting for her – including the future of the country’s domestic competition.   She told Piney the ANZ Premiership is a hugely important part of the high-performance system for netball, and challenges have been building over time.  But, Wootten says, work is underway to find a long-term solution they know will be financially sustainable for the future.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wellington Saints will take on the Southland Sharks at ILT Stadium in Invercargill. Newstalk ZB sports commentator Nick Bewley joined Piney to discuss the grand final.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to recap the start of the All Blacks' South Africa tour, with the team's victory over the Stormers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB celebrates 100 years today, and veteran sports broadcaster Murray Deaker's been a key part of that history for decades. For more than 30 years, Murray Deaker's been inspiring debate and discussion, breaking big sports stories, and been interacting with some of the biggest names in Kiwi sport. He joined Piney to look back on some career highlights to mark the occasion. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dame Lisa Carrington has made New Zealand sporting history as an eight-time gold medallist, but she's acknowledged the journey that led to her sporting success. She's still got her heart set on continuing her canoeing hot streak at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, even with a baby on the way due for September.  She joined Piney to look back on her athletic career and sporting legacy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Otago and Canterbury are set to face off for the Ranfurly Shield at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. Otago won the shield off Canterbury in September last year. Otago lock Will Stodart joined Piney to discuss the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rugby is known for its physicality and heavy collisions and former All Blacks captain Sam Cane is advocating for some new safety measures. He’s joined Helen Tufui, founder of the Headache Clinic, as an ambassador for Hit Kit, a rapid response concussion kit designed to help athletes, coaches, parents and sporting organisations respond quickly and confidently after a head knock. Sam Cane joined Piney to explain further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a turbulent year for Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker.  After his loss to Fabio Wardley in London last October, Parker was provisionally suspended after returning a positive drug test.  This week, the UK’s Anti-Doping Agency lifted that suspension, clearing him to return to the ring.  Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn joined Piney to discuss where Parker sits in the heavyweight hierarchy following his return.  He also weighs in on the unbeaten Australian up-and-comer Teremoana Teremoana, who headlines in Australia next week against fellow knockout artist DeAndre Savage.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have strengthened their push for a top two finish with an impressive win over the Panthers.   The third-placed Warriors pulled out to a 22-nil lead before their opponents threatened to make a late charge before ultimately going down 28-12 at Mt Smart.  Assistant Coach Slade Griffin joined Piney to discuss their performance, praising his side’s physicality and the impact of the pre-match haka led by James Fisher-Harris, which helped set the tone for a memorable night.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have sent another warning to the rest of the NRL with their 28-12 win over Penrith.  Former Panthers star Ryan Girdler was at Mt Smart for the clash, and says seeing the atmosphere in person reinforces how dangerous the team could be if they secure a home final.  He joined Piney to review the Warriors’ dominant performance, Luke Metcalf's impressive return, and the rapid rise of exciting young forward Leka Halasima.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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