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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James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to recap the Super Rugby final, the action from the State of Origin - and offered speculation about possible All Blacks squad picks.
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Construction of Christchurch’s long-awaited stadium is entering its final stretch, with the venue on track for a 2026 opening.
The stadium is set to have capacity for a crowd of 30,000 for sports matches and room for over 37,000 for concerts.
Te Kaha project manager Kent Summerfield joined Piney to discuss.
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The most anticipated trans-Tasman boxing event of the year is set to take place in the coming weeks.
Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams are set to meet in the headline bout of the Mānuka Phuel SBW v Gallen card, looking to put their long feud to rest over the course of eight two-minute rounds.
Paul Gallen joined Piney to discuss.
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Sailing expert Mark Orams believes three-time America's Cup winner Peter Burling will be a huge asset for Luna Rossa, despite being unable to race on the water.
Burling has joined the Italian syndicate ahead of the 38th America's Cup, but will be restricted to a shoreline role.
Orams joined Piney to discuss further.
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You forget how much Crusaders fans love the Crusaders until you watch them play live in Christchurch. That place was absolutely jumping last night
Crusaders fans may not turn up every week - but my goodness, when they do - they enhance the home advantage significantly.
I said yesterday the man in the no. 10 jersey could be the most influential player on the par. I was right about the jersey, I just had the wrong team.
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Several players will be hoping to score a spot on the 35-man All Blacks squad, set to be named on Monday at the Coastal Rugby Club in Taranaki.
There's speculation brewing, with plenty of experts outlining their predictions for who will make Scott Robertson's cut.
NZ Herald sports writer Liam Napier joined Piney to discuss.
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The Crusaders are no strangers to playing on the biggest stage.
One of the icons of the Crusaders is 7-time champion and captain of the undefeated 2002 champion team, Reuben Thorne.
He joined Piney to discuss what’s behind the club’s prolonged success.
“There was obviously a lot of talented players, there’s some outstanding players, but it was the way that we were able to be a team, y’know, true team players.”&nb...
The Crusaders and Chiefs meet in Christchurch tonight to decide the Super Rugby Pacific final.
It’s set to be a tough match, with the Chiefs having defeated the Crusaders in both of the games they’ve played this season.
Piney was joined by Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley, as well as Chiefs CEO Simon Graafhuis and Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge ahead of the fated clash.
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The Crusaders have bounced back in a strong way from their disappointing 2024 season.
They've made it all the way back to the Super Rugby grand final, where they host the Chiefs in a clash to claim the title.
Halfback Noah Hotham joined Piney ahead of the Grand Final.
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On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 21st June 2025, it's all about the Super Rugby Final as Piney brings you the show from the Rockpool Gastropub in Christchurch.
Among the names that feature are Chiefs stars Shaun Stevenson and Wallace Sititi. And from the Crusaders side, halfback Noah Hotham, and former title winning captain, Reuben Thorne.
And Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley, along with Chiefs CEO ...
The Chiefs have made it to their third Super Rugby final in as many years, but have failed to win on the biggest stage in their previous two attempts.
They look to right those two wrongs tonight as the face the Crusaders in Christchurch to determine the champions of the 2025 Super Rugby Season.
Chiefs Fullback Shaun Stevenson joined Piney for a chat ahead of what is his last Chiefs game.
He told Piney that the te...
This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss how NPC ruby can be improved, the ongoing Super Rugby season and Ryan Fox's golf prowess.
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This week, US sports correspondent Leon Busby joined Piney to recap the action from the States, including the NHL finals, the NBA finals and the NCAA players pay ruling.
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Former All Black Daryl Gibson has jumped the fence and taken up a new role - within a different sport.
Gibson is set to become the new Chief High Performance Officer for New Zealand Cricket, effective from next month.
He joined Piney to discuss what drew him to the role.
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This week on Piney's rugby panel, Northland rugby commentator Steve Harris and Tasman Mako longtime backer Shane Drummond joined in on a discussion about whether NPC rugby can be fixed - and how to go about doing that.
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The Chiefs' man with the golden boot is finding his feet at the right time as another Super Rugby final looms.
First-five Damian McKenzie was instrumental in the Chiefs semi-final win over the Brumbies, scoring 22 points to set up a final with the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Chiefs midfielder Daniel Rona joined Piney to recap the action.
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Play has officially been suspended for the day at the US golf Open major, due to dangerous weather and darkness.
Thirteen players did not complete their second rounds, among them currently sixth-placed South African Thriston Lawrence, who's on his last hole.
Sam Burns leads by one shot on three-under-par after firing the low round of the championship, a brilliant five-under 65.
Our golf correspondent Graeme Agars ...
Kiwi Formula One driver Liam Lawson's hoping his form in practice can translate into qualifying overnight at the Canadian Grand Prix.
He's logged two top 10 finishes in practice, finishing 8th and 10th respectively on the first day of the race weekend.
Qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix is tomorrow morning.
NZ Herald Sports Journalist Alex Powell joined Piney to recap Lawson’s impressive day.
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