James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Six Nations Championship, the current Super Rugby season, and the T20 World Cup final.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from newstalk zb News.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
Talks have been Weekend Sports seventeen to two. James Mconi
is always on a Sunday. Hello mate, Hello Piney.
Speaker 3 (00:20):
I'm caught in a bit of boat show traffic in Auckland,
so I'm on the road to the breakdown on sky tonight.
So much talk about in the rugby world. There's a
lot going on.
Speaker 4 (00:29):
Poney, a lot going on. What about it? Tilly beating England?
How good was that, Magnifico.
Speaker 3 (00:36):
It was unbelievable, the scenes and just the way it
played out. Yes, there was a dodgy French rev. Yes
there were two yellow cards to England. But hey, you
cannot take it away from Italy. They've been doing such
good things under their Argentinian coach Felipe Continponi side note,
very good mateive Razors and he's been just kicking goals
(00:57):
and scoring tries since he's been in charge of the Italians.
And they've actually unearthed a superstar in Tomaso Minticello. I
don't know if he's related to Anthony, but he definitely
looks like him. He looks like the Count from Sesame Street.
Speaker 4 (01:11):
See, I'll have to check him out.
Speaker 2 (01:12):
Did you see the score between Scotland and France It
was fifty forty.
Speaker 3 (01:18):
Yeah, and Idris goostmate said that's their best performance in
a long long time. Even though they conceded forty points,
they were pumped. So that's what happens after they've had
a few whiskies after the game, because he sent me
the at probably midnight local time and the game finished
at five point thirty. So look, I think Scotland are
(01:38):
a real threat in the World Cup. I think as
long as they got Finn Russell and they're operating on
all sort of twelve cylinders of fifteen cylinders, if you're
like I think they can upset anybody.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Now Super Rugby, which I know you'll feature on the
breakdown tonight as well. I saw Damien McKenzie come back
into the chief side like he'd never been away, and
then last night I saw Boden Barrett come back into
the Blue side like he'd never been away. Is this
what happens to high fives? It doesn't actually matter how
much time you have off, you just come back like
you've never been away.
Speaker 3 (02:12):
Exactly. Bring back Grant Fox right. The thing is I
reckon that in fact, class's permanent argument, right, they can
just slot in anywhere, and even good to see d
Mac running around like a blueast fly, if you can
say that, and just setting something up. And now we
(02:34):
felt like old d Mac, you know, old Damien McKenzie.
But we've got this embarrassment of riches. But it's all
coming to a head because Richie Muong is coming back
soon and that's a big decision to make. But I
like the fact that there's been so much class shown
the Hurricanes over in Sydney. Hatrick's galore really proct ely
Roy cartera, Caleb Clark. I mean, this is really good
(02:57):
to see because I think, you know, the class of
those players should shine through. They are our best of
the best.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
I think Caleb Tungataw is going to be an All
Black this year. I know it's not a particularly bold claim,
but do you agree.
Speaker 3 (03:11):
One hundred percent? Agree? I think like it's almost like
who else comes in? But we're really you know, Semi
Res has gone, Mark Tala left last year. I haven't
really filled that void. I think it is it is
a spot for tongueytail. I just wonder whether will Dave
Rennie want to play someone like McKenzie at fallback and
(03:32):
move Will Jordan to the wing. I mean, why didn't
Will Jordan play last night? I don't understand it. Come on,
it's a derby game. You've got to have the best
players playing and that so it would have been lovely
to see because he's so influential to that Crusader's team.
But yes, to Caleb tonuytail, he's on a fast track
to the abs.
Speaker 2 (03:51):
Yeah, that was weird last night, wasn't it. No Will Jordan,
I'd never really I didn't hear an actual explanation. I
don't think he's injured. They were just saying I think
Rob Penny just they kind of almost sort of danced
around it. Do you know why he didn't play?
Speaker 3 (04:08):
They kind of said that he'd been a bit banged
up for maybe, but he's not on an injury report,
so I figure, like you know, a lot of old
rugby players will be out there going well, I got
banged up all the time, played any minutes every week,
so we live in a different times, pony, But what
a shame that they couldn't put out someone who is
(04:29):
a genuine global superstar on that stage last night.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
I've just actually had a text from a media colleague
of ours. I'm not going to name him, but you
know who it is who tells me that Will Jordan
had his brother's wedding this weekend. So maybe that was
the red And I think you have to choose your
brother's wedding over a round robin game of Super Rugby
Dodge do. It is catastrophic scheduling by Will Jordan's brother,
(04:54):
But I get that.
Speaker 4 (04:55):
I get it.
Speaker 3 (04:56):
Oh, it's totally fine. You've got to go to your
brother's wedding. I'd say, Will Jordan can come to my
wedding if it ever happens, pony and he can be MC.
I'm happy best man. But the thing is that's totally fine.
Family first, that's the era we live, and I'm glad
that we do. I mean, I think we had Matt
Henry fly home mid World Cup. Fair play one hundred
(05:18):
percent should.
Speaker 4 (05:18):
Happen, absolutely right.
Speaker 2 (05:19):
Family first, Well, if you could shared your wedding for
the day the Crusaders played the Hurricanes, that'd be good.
If Well Jordan wasn't going to be there, that would
be very helpful. Now, before Dave ready decides on positions
in the All Blacks, he has to come up with
his assistant coaching team.
Speaker 4 (05:33):
What are you hearing here?
Speaker 3 (05:35):
Well, I'm hearing probably what you were hearing. And the
names Neil Barnes, Andrew Strawbridge, tana Umanga have come up.
Mike Blair, the ex Scottish halfback who worked with him
in Glasgow's currently working with him at Kobe. Tom Commentary's
another name. I don't think it's going to be too
far outside those trusted advisors and assistant coaches. The one
(05:58):
interesting point I guess about Andrew Strawbridge is he really
is a bit like a Tony Brown in the sense
that he's an innovator. He went to England and pretty
much made them great again. He got them winning and
look he left late last year and now look at them.
So that's what you put on your CV. Look how
they're doing without me. It's like an M and M song.
Speaker 4 (06:22):
Exactly right.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
Hey, I've set my alarm tomorrow morning for two twenty two.
The game, the T twenty World Cup Final, starts at
two thirty two twenty two. Nathan Astall's famous score of
course will you join me? And getting up at two
twenty two.
Speaker 3 (06:40):
Yeah, two for twenty two with your beno time. I'll
be there, Piny, what a match. I actually think it's
it should be compulsory. At some point of the game.
You should be watching it. I don't blame you. If
you only get up for the last fifteen overs, that's fine,
but it must be watched live. I'm going to be
up watching it on sky. I'm going to be hoping
(07:02):
that we're bowling first, because if there's any juice in
that pitch, we need to use it. And I think
it all comes down to it. I hate to say it,
but for Allen's work it so they get it cheaply,
we're in trouble. He goes berserk, came on.
Speaker 4 (07:16):
It's that and things.
Speaker 2 (07:18):
The other day, I'm still trying to process and he
went from fifty eight to one hundred and eleven balls.
He got forty two runs and eleven balls. He just
stood there and he got cramp. He was cramping up
in the middle of all of that.
Speaker 3 (07:32):
You know, that's a good lesson there, Pony, because he
got a few singles at the start. And you know,
when you're playing ten twenty cricket and your makes you
yelling out, hurry up, they get on with it. You
can say, hey, even for Allen got a few singles
in a bloody leg by here and there, like just
chill out until wait till I get to fifty eight
and you'll see some fireworks. Mate.
Speaker 2 (07:54):
He kind of missed around for too long because he
got there was fifty off nineteen, didn't he.
Speaker 4 (07:57):
But you're right he kind of scratched around. There was
another game.
Speaker 2 (08:00):
I can't remember who it was against. When the first
over and here's Alan and ciphered out there. The first
over was a maiden, a maid and T twenty cricket.
It's so rare, but it didn't matter. They went on
and BT on a few and I think we might
have won that game.
Speaker 3 (08:12):
Yeah, if your coach tells you to swing from ball one,
tell them to go jump in the lake because you're
going to get your eye in first and then you're
going to blaze away and go nuts. So just tell
them it's not quite mainland cheese. Good things take time,
But just give me a couple of sighters and then
I'll do that. I'll go to the game plan of
(08:32):
swinging wildly.
Speaker 2 (08:34):
Do you think the black Caps do what social cricketers do,
and if somebody's somebody is messing about and scratching about
and not getting any runs, they give them the slow handclap.
Speaker 4 (08:42):
Do you think the black Caps do that.
Speaker 3 (08:45):
They've got their own version of it. I'm sure it'll
be he's solely leading it and he feels like he's
the guy that would do that kind of thing. But no,
I think it's awesome that that there. I just like
the balance of our team. I think we've got enough
heading to scare teams into trouble people. Boomras Yorkers are
a big concern for me. But hey, you can only
(09:05):
bolt for for others. So let's see how he goes.
Speaker 2 (09:10):
I'll measure you at two twenty three to make sure
you're up.
Speaker 3 (09:13):
Thanks, Pineer, look forward to it, mate, FaceTime me as
you like.
Speaker 2 (09:17):
I don't think I'll do that. You don't want to
see me at two twenty three. I can assure you
of that, James.
Speaker 1 (09:23):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk zed B weekends from midday, or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio.
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from newstalk zb News.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
Talks have been Weekend Sports seventeen to two. James Mconi
is always on a Sunday. Hello mate, Hello Piney.
Speaker 3 (00:20):
I'm caught in a bit of boat show traffic in Auckland,
so I'm on the road to the breakdown on sky tonight.
So much talk about in the rugby world. There's a
lot going on.
Speaker 4 (00:29):
Poney, a lot going on. What about it? Tilly beating England?
How good was that, Magnifico.
Speaker 3 (00:36):
It was unbelievable, the scenes and just the way it
played out. Yes, there was a dodgy French rev. Yes
there were two yellow cards to England. But hey, you
cannot take it away from Italy. They've been doing such
good things under their Argentinian coach Felipe Continponi side note,
very good mateive Razors and he's been just kicking goals
(00:57):
and scoring tries since he's been in charge of the Italians.
And they've actually unearthed a superstar in Tomaso Minticello. I
don't know if he's related to Anthony, but he definitely
looks like him. He looks like the Count from Sesame Street.
Speaker 4 (01:11):
See, I'll have to check him out.
Speaker 2 (01:12):
Did you see the score between Scotland and France It
was fifty forty.
Speaker 3 (01:18):
Yeah, and Idris goostmate said that's their best performance in
a long long time. Even though they conceded forty points,
they were pumped. So that's what happens after they've had
a few whiskies after the game, because he sent me
the at probably midnight local time and the game finished
at five point thirty. So look, I think Scotland are
(01:38):
a real threat in the World Cup. I think as
long as they got Finn Russell and they're operating on
all sort of twelve cylinders of fifteen cylinders, if you're
like I think they can upset anybody.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Now Super Rugby, which I know you'll feature on the
breakdown tonight as well. I saw Damien McKenzie come back
into the chief side like he'd never been away, and
then last night I saw Boden Barrett come back into
the Blue side like he'd never been away. Is this
what happens to high fives? It doesn't actually matter how
much time you have off, you just come back like
you've never been away.
Speaker 3 (02:12):
Exactly. Bring back Grant Fox right. The thing is I
reckon that in fact, class's permanent argument, right, they can
just slot in anywhere, and even good to see d
Mac running around like a blueast fly, if you can
say that, and just setting something up. And now we
(02:34):
felt like old d Mac, you know, old Damien McKenzie.
But we've got this embarrassment of riches. But it's all
coming to a head because Richie Muong is coming back
soon and that's a big decision to make. But I
like the fact that there's been so much class shown
the Hurricanes over in Sydney. Hatrick's galore really proct ely
Roy cartera, Caleb Clark. I mean, this is really good
(02:57):
to see because I think, you know, the class of
those players should shine through. They are our best of
the best.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
I think Caleb Tungataw is going to be an All
Black this year. I know it's not a particularly bold claim,
but do you agree.
Speaker 3 (03:11):
One hundred percent? Agree? I think like it's almost like
who else comes in? But we're really you know, Semi
Res has gone, Mark Tala left last year. I haven't
really filled that void. I think it is it is
a spot for tongueytail. I just wonder whether will Dave
Rennie want to play someone like McKenzie at fallback and
(03:32):
move Will Jordan to the wing. I mean, why didn't
Will Jordan play last night? I don't understand it. Come on,
it's a derby game. You've got to have the best
players playing and that so it would have been lovely
to see because he's so influential to that Crusader's team.
But yes, to Caleb tonuytail, he's on a fast track
to the abs.
Speaker 2 (03:51):
Yeah, that was weird last night, wasn't it. No Will Jordan,
I'd never really I didn't hear an actual explanation. I
don't think he's injured. They were just saying I think
Rob Penny just they kind of almost sort of danced
around it. Do you know why he didn't play?
Speaker 3 (04:08):
They kind of said that he'd been a bit banged
up for maybe, but he's not on an injury report,
so I figure, like you know, a lot of old
rugby players will be out there going well, I got
banged up all the time, played any minutes every week,
so we live in a different times, pony, But what
a shame that they couldn't put out someone who is
(04:29):
a genuine global superstar on that stage last night.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
I've just actually had a text from a media colleague
of ours. I'm not going to name him, but you
know who it is who tells me that Will Jordan
had his brother's wedding this weekend. So maybe that was
the red And I think you have to choose your
brother's wedding over a round robin game of Super Rugby
Dodge do. It is catastrophic scheduling by Will Jordan's brother,
(04:54):
But I get that.
Speaker 4 (04:55):
I get it.
Speaker 3 (04:56):
Oh, it's totally fine. You've got to go to your
brother's wedding. I'd say, Will Jordan can come to my
wedding if it ever happens, pony and he can be MC.
I'm happy best man. But the thing is that's totally fine.
Family first, that's the era we live, and I'm glad
that we do. I mean, I think we had Matt
Henry fly home mid World Cup. Fair play one hundred
(05:18):
percent should.
Speaker 4 (05:18):
Happen, absolutely right.
Speaker 2 (05:19):
Family first, Well, if you could shared your wedding for
the day the Crusaders played the Hurricanes, that'd be good.
If Well Jordan wasn't going to be there, that would
be very helpful. Now, before Dave ready decides on positions
in the All Blacks, he has to come up with
his assistant coaching team.
Speaker 4 (05:33):
What are you hearing here?
Speaker 3 (05:35):
Well, I'm hearing probably what you were hearing. And the
names Neil Barnes, Andrew Strawbridge, tana Umanga have come up.
Mike Blair, the ex Scottish halfback who worked with him
in Glasgow's currently working with him at Kobe. Tom Commentary's
another name. I don't think it's going to be too
far outside those trusted advisors and assistant coaches. The one
(05:58):
interesting point I guess about Andrew Strawbridge is he really
is a bit like a Tony Brown in the sense
that he's an innovator. He went to England and pretty
much made them great again. He got them winning and
look he left late last year and now look at them.
So that's what you put on your CV. Look how
they're doing without me. It's like an M and M song.
Speaker 4 (06:22):
Exactly right.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
Hey, I've set my alarm tomorrow morning for two twenty two.
The game, the T twenty World Cup Final, starts at
two thirty two twenty two. Nathan Astall's famous score of
course will you join me? And getting up at two
twenty two.
Speaker 3 (06:40):
Yeah, two for twenty two with your beno time. I'll
be there, Piny, what a match. I actually think it's
it should be compulsory. At some point of the game.
You should be watching it. I don't blame you. If
you only get up for the last fifteen overs, that's fine,
but it must be watched live. I'm going to be
up watching it on sky. I'm going to be hoping
(07:02):
that we're bowling first, because if there's any juice in
that pitch, we need to use it. And I think
it all comes down to it. I hate to say it,
but for Allen's work it so they get it cheaply,
we're in trouble. He goes berserk, came on.
Speaker 4 (07:16):
It's that and things.
Speaker 2 (07:18):
The other day, I'm still trying to process and he
went from fifty eight to one hundred and eleven balls.
He got forty two runs and eleven balls. He just
stood there and he got cramp. He was cramping up
in the middle of all of that.
Speaker 3 (07:32):
You know, that's a good lesson there, Pony, because he
got a few singles at the start. And you know,
when you're playing ten twenty cricket and your makes you
yelling out, hurry up, they get on with it. You
can say, hey, even for Allen got a few singles
in a bloody leg by here and there, like just
chill out until wait till I get to fifty eight
and you'll see some fireworks. Mate.
Speaker 2 (07:54):
He kind of missed around for too long because he
got there was fifty off nineteen, didn't he.
Speaker 4 (07:57):
But you're right he kind of scratched around. There was
another game.
Speaker 2 (08:00):
I can't remember who it was against. When the first
over and here's Alan and ciphered out there. The first
over was a maiden, a maid and T twenty cricket.
It's so rare, but it didn't matter. They went on
and BT on a few and I think we might
have won that game.
Speaker 3 (08:12):
Yeah, if your coach tells you to swing from ball one,
tell them to go jump in the lake because you're
going to get your eye in first and then you're
going to blaze away and go nuts. So just tell
them it's not quite mainland cheese. Good things take time,
But just give me a couple of sighters and then
I'll do that. I'll go to the game plan of
(08:32):
swinging wildly.
Speaker 2 (08:34):
Do you think the black Caps do what social cricketers do,
and if somebody's somebody is messing about and scratching about
and not getting any runs, they give them the slow handclap.
Speaker 4 (08:42):
Do you think the black Caps do that.
Speaker 3 (08:45):
They've got their own version of it. I'm sure it'll
be he's solely leading it and he feels like he's
the guy that would do that kind of thing. But no,
I think it's awesome that that there. I just like
the balance of our team. I think we've got enough
heading to scare teams into trouble people. Boomras Yorkers are
a big concern for me. But hey, you can only
(09:05):
bolt for for others. So let's see how he goes.
Speaker 2 (09:10):
I'll measure you at two twenty three to make sure
you're up.
Speaker 3 (09:13):
Thanks, Pineer, look forward to it, mate, FaceTime me as
you like.
Speaker 2 (09:17):
I don't think I'll do that. You don't want to
see me at two twenty three. I can assure you
of that, James.
Speaker 1 (09:23):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk zed B weekends from midday, or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio.
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