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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New Zealand’s under-20 men’s football team is kicking off their FIFA World Cup campaign this weekend.
Tomorrow will see them face their hosts in Chile, before further pool clashes against Egypt and Japan.
NZ striker Luke Brooke-Smith told Piney the team’s spirit is super high and they’re all buzzing for the first game.
“I think it’ll be a good, almost a surprise to the world, is what we want to do, and show what ...
On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 27th September 2025, Piney is back at the Kingslander ahead of the Eden Park Bledisloe Test tonight.
NZ and Australian rugby icons join the show, including Nick Farr-Jones, Ian Jones, and Brendan Cannon.
And New Zealand's number one golfer Ryan Fox joins for a chat about his incredible year.
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It’s the biggest day in the Australian sporting calendar.
Not only is tonight the AFL Grand Final, but there’s also the NRL preliminary finals, as well as the Bledisloe Cup clash at Eden Park.
Our Australian Correspondent Adam Peacock joined Piney to brief him on all the goings on.
“It’s a huge weekend overall in Melbourne,” he said of the AFL Grand Final.
“it’s the biggest thing since sliced bread.”
...Ryan Fox has had a stunner of a year so far, with two PGA Tour wins and a Top 20 finish at the US Open under his belt – not to mention a world record.
Fox has said a few times that he knew his best golf across a given weekend was enough to beat the best golfers in the world, which has been proven true.
“I had kind of believed it, and it was nice to actually do it,” he told Piney.
He’s back in town for a bit of a b...
The Bledisloe Cup has returned to Eden Park and joining Piney for a chat was one of the country’s greatest ever lock forwards.
Ian Jones toured with the 1989 All Blacks, making his test debut the following year against Scotland at Carisbrook – scoring a try in the match.
Jones played 105 games for the All Blacks, 79 of which were tests, and is now the GM of the All Blacks Experience – an interactive attraction dedicated...
Fans on both sides of the Tasman are raring to go as the All Blacks and Wallabies battle it out for the Bledisloe Cup.
They’re clashing tonight at Eden Park, where the All Blacks have remained undefeated for over thirty years.
Former Wallaby Brendan Cannon just so happened to stop by the Kingslander, hopping on air with Piney to preview the clash.
“We’ve obviously been through a fairly long and protracted period ...
It’s time for the Bledisloe Cup, with the Wallabies and All Blacks clashing tonight at Eden Park.
The last time the Wallabies were able to claim the victory at the Fortress was in 1986 – David Campese scoring the winning point.
Australian halfback Nick Farr-Jones was the one to pass Campese the ball, and he later became the captain of the side, leading to victory in the 1991 Rugby World Cup.
Farr-Jones told Piney that ...
James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss Beamish and Kerr's recent accolades, the ongoing NPC season, and the Black Ferns' World Cup loss.
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US correspondent Leon Busby joined Piney to discuss the Clippers scandal and the MLB playoffs.
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New Zealand is currently a staggering 5th on the medal table at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Shot-putter Maddi Wesche has earned bronze to ensure New Zealand's biggest-ever haul at the event.
Former track and field athlete Sarah Cowley-Ross joined Piney to discuss.
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Liam Lawson has brushed off bad weather and skirted six separate crashes to deliver his best qualifying effort at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Only Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc pipped Lawson, who says his goal was to stay on track as much as possible.
NZ Herald motorsport journalist Alex Powell joined Piney to discuss.
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Canterbury's reign with the Ranfurly Shield has lasted a fortnight.
They've been edged 38-36 by Otago in their NPC contest in Christchurch - their maiden NPC loss of the season.
The red-and-blacks led 36-21 in the 53rd minute, before the visitors scored three tries to snatch the Log O' Wood.
Otago head coach Mark Brown joined Piney to discuss further.
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Shooter Grace Nweke is adamant the Silver Ferns are keeping a united front heading into tonight's first netball test against South Africa.
The clash on Auckland's North Shore comes amid the turmoil of head coach Dame Noeline Taurua being stood down.
Grace Nweke joined Piney to discuss further.
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The All Blacks are staring down the barrel of two high-pressure tests against the Wallabies.
The Kiwi side took a record thrashing against the Springboks at Sky Stadium earlier this months and the pressure's on for Razor.
Stan Sport commentator Sean Maloney joined Piney to explain further.
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One of New Zealand’s most iconic motorsport events is hitting the ground this weekend.
The Ashley Forest Rally Sprint has attracted many of both the country’s top drivers and international names over the years, with a fast and challenging 1.7 kilometre gravel hillclimb.
Having first competed at age 14, Ashley Forest has played a big part in the career of Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon, setting multiple records and clai...
The Black Ferns are coming to terms with their eight year reign as world champions being over.
They've been stunned by Canada 34-19 in their World Cup semi-final in Bristol.
Canada raced out the gates with three tries in the opening 25 minutes and led 24-7 at half-time.
Former Black Ferns Captain and Sky Sport Commentator Les Elder told Piney Canada not only outplayed us, but we were also outcoached.
“Everyt...
On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 20th September 2025, the Black Ferns have been defeated by Canada, ending their 8-year run as world champions. Head Coach Head Coach Allan Bunting and former captain Les Elder reflect on the loss.
Its 10 years to the day since one of the biggest upsets in sports history, when Japan beat South Africa 34-32 at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Japan First Five that day was Kose...
Today marks 10 years since one of the biggest upsets in sporting history.
On this day in 2015, Japan defeated South Africa 34-32 at the Rugby World Cup in what became known as the Brighton Miracle.
Japan First Five that day was Kosei Ono, who told Piney that it really was a miracle.
“If I had a spare $10, I probably wouldn’t have put it on Japan to win that game myself.”
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Kyle Jamieson is returning to the Black Caps after an unfortunate run of injuries.
He’s been named in the squad set to face Australia in the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee series, and has hopes of returning to test cricket down the line.
Jamieson told Piney it’s certainly on the table, and his odds are higher having taken the path he has, making sure his return to the game as a whole is safe.
“On the table for sure, and...
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