Every Saturday morning, Adam Cooper brings you the best in local, national and international sport. Previews, reviews, results and reaction from our own backyard, around New Zealand and across the world. If it’s sport, we’ll cover it ... with a gold and black tinge! All Sport Breakfast with Adam Cooper, 7 - 9am Saturdays on Newstalk ZB.
The Wellington Saints have three games left to improve on their current fourth placing ahead of the start of the NBL season.
The final stretch starts with a home game against Tauranga in the capital on Saturday night.
Saints and Tall Blacks forward Carlin Davison joined Adam Cooper to preview the game.
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Ireland returns to New Zealand for the first time since their shock 2022 series win over the All Blacks, to try and break their 52-match unbeaten run at Eden Park.
Ahead of kickoff between the two unbeaten Nations Championship sides, Adam Cooper put in a call to Dublin to catch up with staunch Irish rugby fan Mark Fitzgerald.
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Adam Cooper is joined for his weekly football wrap by Joe Serci from the Tackld Podcast.
They feature round 14 of the men's Central League, while also revisiting their World Cup predictions ahead of Monday's final.
They also cast their eyes ahead to next week's Chatham Cup quarterfinals.
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Just 16 teams remain in football's 2026 Chatham Cup heading into the weekend's fourth round action.
Joe Serci from the Tackld Podcast joined Adam Cooper to preview the two Wellington-based games.
He also updated the state of the Central League, and he and Adam checked in on their pre-tournament Football World Cup predictions.
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The Hurricanes host the Chiefs in this year's Super Rugby final, ten years on from the franchise's last appearance when the 2016 team won its solitary title.
One of the 2016 champions Victor Vito played his 100th match in their victorious final against the Lions.
He joined Adam Cooper to reminisce on the triumph 10 years ago, and discuss a couple of his former teammates who remain key forces on and off the field for the current Hur...
The Hurricanes appearing a Super Rugby final for the first time in 10 years will feel like a longtime coming for the side's fanbase.
It's feeling extra special for super fan Andrew Grant, and his 10-year-old son Connor, who've travelled more than 17,000 kilometres to watch the Hurricanes in as many games as possible this season.
They live in Auckland - but are die-hard Hurricanes fans - and have been to all the side's home games th...
The New York Knicks hold a 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals and are just one win away from securing their first championship since 1973.
Adam Cooper found out from correspondent Toby Kerr whether he thinks the Knicks will wrap it up in game five in Texas on Sunday NZT, or if San Antonio will force a sixth game.
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The top-qualifying Hurricanes, and lucky loser Blues, meet in Wellington on Saturday night to determine who will meet the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final.
With the Hurricanes highly favourited to advance, Adam Cooper caught up with co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi on how they approach the contest.
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The ANZ Premiership enters its final round with three of the six teams unable to advance to the playoffs.
It means the Pulse, Stars, and Magic are preparing for their final matches not knowing what the future holds, given the competition does not yet have a television deal for next season.
Adam Cooper spoke to Pulse coach Anna Andrews-Tasola about their final match, and what she knows about the future.
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Ahead of round three of football's Chatham Cup, Adam Cooper previewed the weekend's action with Joe Serci from the Tackld podcast.
They also updated the continued growth of All White Tim Payne's social media presence, and made some predictions for the World Cup.
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2025 championship-winning captain Hyrum Harris is returning to the Wellington Saints.
Harris re-joins the NBL reigning champions for the rest of their title defence, after a season with the Kanazawa Sumuraiz in Japan.
He joined Adam Cooper to discuss his return.
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The Hurricanes have flexed their muscles to begin the Super Rugby playoffs, thrashing the Brumbies 66-12 on a wet Wellington night.
The playoffs' top qualifiers have stormed through to a home semifinal at Hnry Stadium next weekend.
Adam Cooper was joined by Hurricanes assistant coach Bryn Evans to review last night's performance.
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All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax has extended his time with New Zealand Rugby for another three years.
Despite reported overseas interest in the 48-test tighthead, Lomax has recommitted to the All Blacks, Hurricanes and Tasman to the end of 2029.
With a World Cup next year, and Lions tour in 2029, the 30-year-old told Newstalk ZB's Adam Cooper he had no reason to up sticks.
Lomax also discussed his recent frustrating run of injuries, ta...
An under-strength Hurricanes team has been defeated 47-14 by the Crusaders to open Super Rugby's final round - a result that has no implications on the Hurricanes' top spot ahead of next week's playoffs.
But the biggest talking point is the future of the Super Rugby's leading tryscorer Fehi Fineanganofo.
The Hurricanes wing has signed to join Newcastle at the end of the season, but there is growing speculation in the UK that New Ze...
After a historic 2025, which included an appearance in football's National League for the first time, Petone FC have made an impressive start to 2026.
Petone top the women's Central League after eight rounds, with just one defeat to their name.
Their focus on the Kings Birthday long weekend now turns to round two of the national Kate Sheppard Cup, where Petone host Kapiti club Te Kotahitanga on Saturday.
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Round two of football's Chatham Cup features a mouth-watering contest between the two leading teams in the Central League, Wellington Olympic and Miramar Rangers.
Joe Serci from the Tackld Podcast joins Adam Cooper with his thoughts on the weekend's action.
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Planning has already begun for the Wellington Phoenix women's 2026-27 season, after the side fell short in its maiden grand final appearance last Saturday.
Director of football Shaun Gill joined Adam Cooper to discuss recruitment, and the implications of the side's memorable season.
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After the Crusaders' win over the Chiefs to open the penultimate round of Super Rugby, the Hurricanes need just two competition points in their final two matches to cement the top qualifying spot for the playoffs.
They will also guarantee themselves top position with a win over the Highlanders in Wellington on Saturday.
Adam Cooper was joined by Hurricanes co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi ahead of the home match.
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A milestone at the Hurricanes in Saturday's Super Rugby derby against the Blues in Auckland.
Cory Jane becomes the first person to both play and coach 100 matches for the franchise.
He speaks to Adam Cooper about his transition from player to coach, and how the Hurricanes are preparing for the business end of the season.
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Dozens of members of the Welington Phoenix fan group, Yellow Fever, have flown to Melbourne to support the team in the club's maiden A-League grand final.
The Phoenix women meet Melbourne at AAMI Park on Saturday night.
Adam Cooper spoke to Yellow Fever member Ethan Fransen about making the trip over, and how the team plans to cheer the Phoenix to a first trophy in its history.
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