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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Monday morning (NZT) marks the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina following Sunday morning's clash between France and England, solidifying England as third place.
Football commentator Seb Stafford-Bloor joined Jason Pine to preview the final match.
But Stafford-Bloor believes the match between the two best teams has already been played, "I think probably we had the two best teams in the semi-final.
"I think that...
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The All Blacks delivered a win against Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday night, with a score of 40-21.
All Blacks assistant coach Tana Umaga joined Jason Pine to discuss the game, the upcoming South Africa tour, and his new role.
"It's one of those things that you dream of, I thought my time would pass me by for an opportunity like this and I'm forever thankful that I got this opportunity," he said.
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The Warriors are back in the winner’s circle and full of confidence as they search for back-to-back wins against the St George Illawarra Dragons this weekend in Auckland.
After battling a severe mid-season injury crisis, they have named their strongest possible side as they look to maintain their position inside the NRL’s top four.
This week, they face the Dragons, who are in last place, but will provide an ...
A tough challenge lies ahead for Dave Rennie’s All Blacks.
Their third Nations Championship clash will see them defend the Fortress against Ireland – aiming to maintain their 32 year unbeaten streak.
Plenty of debate has surrounded the team since the season began, so former All Black Mils Muliaina joined Piney to give his expert analysis on the key selections and tactical talking points.
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On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 18th July 2026, Piney is broadcasting live from The Kingslander in Auckland, counting down to tonight’s clash between the All Blacks and Ireland.
He was joined by dual-international Frano Botica, 100 test All Black Mils Muliaina, and Irish rugby journo Murray Kinsella to preview the big test.
He caught up with former Warriors captain, now Sky Sport comment...
Plenty of history surrounds tonight’s clash between the All Blacks and Ireland.
Ireland’s last visit to our shores saw them claim victory in two of the three tests in 2022, and the All Blacks’ 32 year unbeaten streak at Eden Park may be on the line.
As what’s sure to be an intense match looms, Piney was joined by Frano Botica, a former All Black with a lot of history himself in the world of rugb...
James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss England beating out Norway in the FIFA World Cup, and the All Blacks keeping their winning streak alive in Wellington against Italy.
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Linda Noskova has become Wimbledon's 9th different women's singles champion in the past nine years, overcoming fellow Czech Karolina Muchova in the three-set final.
Tennis commentator Craig Gabriel joined Piney to recap the action.
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The All Whites will have rare football internationals against India late this year, with matches scheduled for Auckland and Christchurch.
The matches will be at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium on Thursday, 12 November, and at Christchurch's Te Kaha Stadium on Sunday, 15 November.
The games were announced by Sport Minister Mark Mitchell as part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to New Zealand.
New Zealand Football CEO Andre...
Jude Bellingham is England's hero after bagging a second consecutive World Cup brace to beat Norway 2-1 in the quarterfinals in Miami.
The winner came three minutes into extra time after scores were locked at 1-all at the end of regulation.
Western Springs football director Scotty Hales joined Piney to discuss the win - and whether football could come home this time.
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Mixed emotions for Dave Rennie after the All Blacks’ clunky 47-17 win over Italy in Wellington.
Rennie was pleased a four-try burst in the 14 minutes after half-time turned the game, but believes they should have driven Italy into the turf.
Former All Black and rugby analyst Ant Strachan joined Piney to explain further.
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Will Jordan hopes he's inspired a new generation of rugby players after an historic achievement in Wellington.
The All Blacks outside back scored a hat-trick in the 47-17 win over Italy, as he overtook Doug Howlett for the New Zealand test record, with 50 tries.
He joined Piney to discuss the game-winning performance.
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On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 11th July 2026, Piney broadcasts live from Wellington’s Green Man pub as the All Blacks look to break the capital curse in their clash against Italy.
NZ Rugby’s new men's head of high performance, Conrad Smith joins Piney, along with NZR President Erin Rush, for a chat.
And The Big League Podcast host Nathan Limm dissects the Warriors win over Wests ...
New Zealand’s men’s American Football team, the Iron Blacks, is facing one of the biggest fixtures in their history.
They’re one of three teams facing Australia in the Festival of Football this weekend, and will be looking to overturn last year’s agonising 20-16 defeat on the Gold Coast.
Head Coach Harry Siono told Piney the result’s been a huge motivation for those who played last year, as...
The Warriors have continued their strong season with a 32-6 win over the Wests Tigers.
Their return to winning form cements their second-place spot on the NRL ladder, though there were a few performance issues, the Warriors making over a dozen errors throughout the game.
Host of the The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm joined Piney to offer his thoughts on the match.
He highlighted the performance of Te Maire Mart...
Erin Rush has made history.
Back in May, she was the first woman to elected as President at New Zealand Rugby – the first in the organisation’s 134-year history.
She’s long been involved in the sport – a former Black Fern, commentator, and a volunteer at the grassroots level, as well as NZR’s first female vice-president.
Rush told Piney having the role is a huge privilege, and they&r...
World Cup-winning All Black Conrad Smith has returned to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) in a role with the high-performance team.
Smith, a veteran of the legendary 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup campaigns, has been appointed as head of men’s high performance.
He told Piney it’s a great opportunity and something he thinks will challenge him.
Looking back at the rugby talents of the past, Smith believes New Zeal...
James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the All Blacks' narrow win over France in Christchurch.
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Kiwi softball coach Mike White has been making progress in Texas.
He joined Piney to discuss the state of his career in the US.
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