Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 7th March 2026, former All Black Keven Mealamu was a member of the recruitment panel for the new All Blacks coach, and joined the slow to explain why they picked David Rennie.  

Tanah Boyd talked the Warriors opening match victory over the Sydney Roosters last night – the Wahs thumping the Roosters 42-18 in front of a sold-out crowd. 

Piney catches up with Kiwi sh...

The Warriors smashed the Sydney Roosters 42-18 in front of a sold-out home crowd to open their season in league's NRL with a bang. 

Playmakers Chanel Harris-Tavita and Tanah Boyd had their hands in three tries each. Harris-Tavita scored two and set up one, while Boyd crossed for the opener and assisted two. 

Boyd told Piney it was an extremely satisfying result. 

He says you work so hard in the preseason, and to see ...

The new All Blacks coach was appointed this week – Dave Rennie succeeding Scott Robertson in the role.  

It came down to two candidates – Rennie and Jamie Joseph, and according to NZ Rugby Chair David Kirk, it was Rennie’s experience that took him over the line. 

Former All Black Keven Mealamu was a member of the recruitment panel, and told Piney both candidates had the skill set necessary to coach, but Rennie’s ability t...

The Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics have just wrapped up the competition, but the show isn't over yet. 

The Winter Paralympics get under way on March 6th, and one athlete is no stranger to the competition. 

Alpine Paralympic Skier Corey Peters is headed for his fourth competition, and he told Jason Pine that he's on a good streak and is keen to get back on the slopes in Italy. 

"It's just been tracking really well,...

Auckland FC are facing off against Melbourne City tonight at the Go Media Stadium. 

Auckland are currently sat second in the table, and a win would narrow the gap to the current leaders, the Newcastle Jets. 

Auckland FC defender Callan Elliot told Jason Pine that the team is hunting for another win as time is running out to catch the Jets. 

'Because it's also getting to the end of the season where, you know, we got N...

Steve Rosich has taken the job as A-League CEO, and is fresh in to the job. 

At 8 weeks in, the season is underway and the table is starting to take shape, and Rosich told Jason Pine that he's thrilled with the role and has started settling in. 

He says a focus of his is to encourage more participation from New Zealand and aims to bring more Kiwis into the sport.

'There is a super opportunity that, with all of us working ...

Australian Sports Correspondent Adam Peacock joins Jason Pine to discuss the latest sporting news from across the ditch.

The NRL season is about to get underway, what's the buzz like in Australia and who are people picking as their winners? 

The Women's Football Asian Cup is underway in Australia, will a home advantage be enough for the team to secure victory? 

And Craig Tiley has left his role as director of the Australi...

Western Force defeated Moana Pasifika 35-19 in Pukekohe last night, which is their first win on Kiwi soil since 2022.

It also marks their first win of the season, leaving the Crusaders and Drua as the only two teams yet to secure a victory. 

Western Force centre and Former All Black George Bridge told Jason Pine that the result is a great boost to the team's confidence. 

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The Blackcaps suffered a loss to England in the T20 World Cup. 

After a strong start, the English side turned the tables to take the win, leaving the Blackcaps' only hope at continuing to the next stage is Sri Lanka beating Pakistan. 

Blackcaps Opening Batsman Finn Allen joined Jason Pine to discuss the competition so far, and how the team is feeling about their chances of getting in to the semi-final. 

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