Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host on Super Rugby this weekend, Nathan Cleary's potential move to Union, and more

The Super Rugby playoffs are next weekend, will it be the Blues or Moana Pasifika that make it through?

In another rugby news, rumours are swirling that Penrith Panthers player Nathan Clearly could be making the move away from NRL and into Union.

Weekend Sport Host Jason Pine talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about what to look forward to in sport this weekend.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Jason Pine Weekend Sport hosters with us A Piney, Hello, Heather,
Blues or more one a A Pacifica. I would love more
in a Pacifica to make it. I think most people
outside of the Blues fan base would prefer having more
on a Pacifica in the top six than the Blue.

Speaker 2 (00:13):
I mean, what a story, Heather, what a story is
you know? I mean, are you a Blues fan? Now?

Speaker 1 (00:19):
I'm apathetic? You know, we don't need to have this
conversation about super Rugby. However, I am going to the
game tomorrow, good which.

Speaker 2 (00:27):
One the odd the one? And are you really there'll
be a bit of a damp squab whin I know.
I mean the Blues will probably win the game, yes,
and that will and that will probably get them into
the six because more on a Pacifica, by contrast, have
to come to Wellington and beat the Hurricanes. That's not
going to happen though, I don't think so. I feel
like much as I would love to see them, as

(00:48):
I say in the Sex, I think more on a
Pacifica might just be running out of gas ever so slightly.
They've been so good, but against the Chiefs a week ago, Man,
that was a bit of a hiding. So I kind
of feel as though the Blues will squeak in almost
inspire of themselves. If I'm honest. It's been a fairly
fairly meek and limp title defense. But having said that,
once they're in the six it's one of those where
it's you know, into knockout games. Maybe they'll lift their game.

(01:09):
Maybe we'll find them in the Grand finals. Who know money?

Speaker 1 (01:11):
I mean, are we being unfair on will onea pacificate?
Because didn't they just lose because it was the Chiefs.

Speaker 2 (01:17):
That's a very good point, because I mean the Chiefs
play like that against anybody, you get a hiding, right.
I think Mawana just got them on that night. Yeah,
the Chiefs are good. The Chiefs are well in my
mind anyway, the favorites to finally win the whole thing.
They've made the last two Grand finals. I would be
you know, I'd be putting money on them if I
was in possession of any to win the whole thing.

(01:39):
They are a very good team. So yeah, maybe Mowana
will surprise us all arties return to Wellington. Maybe he'll
inspire them to win over the Hurricanes and they will
be in the sixth.

Speaker 1 (01:46):
Yeah, well you know you might get your story after all.
Do you reckon the Warriors are going to be able
to bounce back?

Speaker 2 (01:51):
I think so. They have twice the season when they've lost.
They lost to the Raiders in Vegas, bounced back with
a good one over the Sea. Eagles got hammered by
the storm, but bounced back to win against the Broncos.
They were missing their co captains last week, both of
who were backed James Fisher, Harris and Mitch Barnett. They
didn't play against the Raiders. I think against the rabbit
O's in Sydney on Sunday afternoon, they'll write the ship

(02:13):
and continue on their merry way. They look a very
good team this year to me, Heather, They've got some
good depth players stepping up. I think they'll went on
Sunday and get and get a winning street going again.

Speaker 1 (02:23):
Piney, can I ask you something. Do you think that
I should be putting much stock by these rumors of
Nathan Cleary making a switch to rugby.

Speaker 2 (02:30):
I don't think so. I mean, I mean, do you
think he would?

Speaker 1 (02:33):
What's the pay rate line?

Speaker 2 (02:35):
I see there's the pay He's also a see a
lot of people think he might go to the UK
because his partner is a Matilda Australian footballer by the
name of Mary Fowler. She's based in the UK. A
lot of people saying, well, it's the more logical place
to go, although I guess if he switches coach he
could play up there. I don't reckon, do you reckon?
I don't know.

Speaker 1 (02:52):
That's why I'm asking you. You're the one who knows
all the stuff.

Speaker 2 (02:55):
Or what a wonderful answer from me? Then I don't
know whither. I don't know thin.

Speaker 1 (02:59):
Your tones edit all Piney, your tone said it all
and I appreciate that. That's Jason Pine Weekend Sport host
mid day to three tomorrow and Sunday here in news
talk zby Yet the look these the rumors have been
doing the rounds with Nathan Cleary a little while and
why that popped up again is because there was a podcast.
I know there was a podcast and it featured the

(03:19):
former Wallaby Tim Horan and he said you might not
have to wait too long. There's been some rumors the
last two months that he's quite keen. I've heard it
totally separate. He's quite keen to come to rugby and
I'm just I just I find it. I've got to
be honestly, I find it fascinating when these blokes switch
from rugby league to rugby union and rugby union to
rugby league.

Speaker 2 (03:38):
I'm just interested.

Speaker 1 (03:39):
I'm always interested in how hard they find it to
make the switch. So anyway, we'll just say I'll keep
an eye on that one because I'll be pa I'll
personally be fascinated to see how he goes, because he's awesome.

Speaker 2 (03:47):
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