Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

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February 28, 2026 7 mins

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Crusaders beating out the Chiefs and the Brumbies defeating the Blues in Canberra.

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Kiwi alpine skier and double Paralympic gold medallist Adam Hall is set to break a national record ahead of the 2026 Winter Games.

The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games are set to kick off next week, and this will be Hall's sixth Paralympic event.

He joined Piney to discuss the milestone.

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The North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights will give NRL fans the first glimpse of the new interchange rules as they kick off the season in Las Vegas this afternoon.

Teams now have six players on the bench, however only four of the six will be able to be used across eight substitutions.

Former Warrior Chad Townsend joined Piney to discuss.

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February 28, 2026 124 mins
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Wellington Phoenix interim coach Chris Greenacre has kept goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi in his starting side for this afternoon's game against Sydney FC.

The glovesman conceded a horror goal to open the derby last week against Auckland FC and shipped three more before being hooked at halftime.

Greenacre joined Piney earlier in the week to discuss the match.

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Crusaders coach Rob Penney has praised referee James Dolman for nipping niggle in the bud during their 43-33 Super Rugby win over the Chiefs in Hamilton.

There was plenty of feeling in the 2025 grand final re-match, and Penney was pleased the teams were given the message to focus solely on their footy.

Rob Penney joined Piney to discuss further.

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February 27, 2026 125 mins
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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,...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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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The Warriors are gunning for glory this season, but there's one big change to the line-up that's been announced pre-season.

The departure of co-Captain Mitch Barnett at the end of the season is a blow to the team, but head coach Andrew Webster told Jason Pine that Barnett is committed to delivering a full-on final season. 

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James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the ongoing Super Rugby season, the high points of the Winter Olympics and Auckland FC's record-setting victory over the Phoenix.

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There is a new men's 200 metre national record holder.

Tommy Te Puni has triumphed at the International Track Meet in Christchurch clocking a time of 20.35 seconds.

Te Puni joined Piney to discuss further.

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The Northern Brave women's cricket team is celebrating a first national title in their 28 year history, lifting the one day trophy with a 67-run win over Wellington.

Young Braves all-rounder Marama Downes says the victory was just reward for years of toil.

Downes joined Piney to discuss further.

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February 21, 2026 124 mins
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The All Whites have confirmed their final home games before the Fifa World Cup 2026.

They'll be taking on Chile and Finland at Eden Park in March as part of the first Fifa Series held in New Zealand.

All White Eli Just joined Piney to explain further.

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Wales have blown a 12-point halftime lead to lose a 14th successive Six Nations battle, falling 26-23 to Scotland at the Principality.

The Scots have moved to the top of the Six Nations ladders, although France are just one point back and have a game in hand - tackling Italy tomorrow.

BBC commentator James Burridge joined Piney to discuss.

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