Weekend Sport with Jason Pine
Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.
Episodes
The Chiefs are coming up against the Blues in tonight’s Super Rugby Clash.
The Blues are tied for the top spot, slightly ahead of the Hurricanes due to a points differential.
Finlay Christie from the Blues side and Jimmy Tupou from the Chiefs joined Piney as they prepare for their blockbuster match to wrap up their regular seasons.
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The Hurricanes and Highlanders are battling it out this evening.
The Hurricanes are tied with the Blues at the top of the table, the Blues just ahead on a points differential.
Salesi Rayasi of the Hurricanes and Kenny Lynn of the Highlanders joined Piney to preview their much-anticipated clash to end the Super Rugby regular season.
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Significant changes are coming to New Zealand’s rugby game.
NZ Rugby’s governance vote took place on Thursday, and the Provincial Union's Proposal Two has won out.
Peter Winchester is the chair of Canterbury Rugby and spokesperson for the Provincial Unions, and joined Piney to discuss what this vote means for rugby going forward.
He told him that they believe that provincial invol...
Buller rugby legend James Lash joins Piney to talk about being called up as an emergency fill-in for Suburbs rugby.
This move took them from a 27-0 deficit to a 27-28 win to win the Best of the West Cup in Auckland premier rugby.
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Oxford United have managed to snag themselves a spot in the EFL Championship, after beating out the Bolton Wanderers.
Coach Des Buckingham joined Piney to discuss the team's progress.
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James McOnie of The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss this weekend's Super Rugby, the A-League grand final, Luka Doncic in the NBA playoffs and James Preston's new record.
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Ahead of Monday's highly-anticipated IndyCar event, one motorsport reporter joined Piney to speculate.
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Mike Hesson, former Black Caps coach and newly appointed Te Korowai board member, joins Piney to discuss how the organisation aims to provide support for coaches.
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Former Olympic boardsailor Barbara Kendall has managed to maintain a solid athletic legacy.
Kendall was the first New Zealand woman to win an Olympic boardsailing medal, at Barcelona in 1992.
She followed it up with silver and bronze medals at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics - and was later inducted into the International Sailing Hall of Fame in 2007.
She joined Piney to discuss her accomplishments ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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It's a banner day for Kiwi athletics.
The late Sir Peter Snell's 62-year-old 800m national record has been broken by James Preston at a meet in Germany - by point two six (0.26) of a second.
It's an Olympic qualifying mark - pending selection by the national committee.
Preston says he's incredibly proud.
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The Crusaders have kept their Super Rugby playoff hopes alive with the upset of the season, beating the Blues 29-27 in Christchurch.
If the Highlanders beat the Drua and deny the Fijians a bonus point in Dunedin this afternoon, the Crusaders will be just two points off the top-eight playoff zone, going into the last round.
Crusaders assistant coach James Marshall joined Piney to discuss the good news.
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Our number one Timbersport athlete Jack Jordan is in Italy as he attempts a three-peat in the World Timbersport Trophy.
He caught up with Piney before the event gets underway.
Jordan told him that you can’t take anyone lightly in this competition because you never know when you might slip up.
“You’ve just got to go flat out.”
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The Blues are looking to continue their winning streak.
They’re taking on the Crusaders tonight in Christchurch, aiming to retake the top spot from the Hurricanes with just one round left to play.
Harry Plummer, Blues Playmaker, joined Jason Pine to preview the match.
He told him that although they’re only two rounds out from the playoffs and there’s really exciting things brewing,...
The Phoenix's most successful season came to a tough end last week.
Their chances at the Premiers Plate were cut down by the Melbourne Victory, losing 1-2.
Piney caught up with head coach Giancarlo Italiano to reflect on how the season went.
He told him that it’s still hard to come to terms with their loss.
“In a couple of months, I think the players and staff will b...
One of the Warriors star players has been put in timeout.
Addin Fonua-Blake has been stood down for this week's game by Coach Andrew Webster.
Our Australian correspondent Adam Peacock joined Piney to discuss what the reaction to that news has been like across the ditch.
He told him that Webster has done the right thing, as if to say well no, I’m bigger than this, so have a spell.
After a historic loss to Canada last week, the Black Ferns are looking to bounce back against Australia.
Piney caught up with fullback Renee Holmes ahead of that match to see how their preparations are going.
She told him that when they have these losses, they just have to make sure they learn from them.
"I can't wait for this Black Ferns group to unleash themselves on Saturday."
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After spending 4 years away from the Australian Test team, Mitchell Marsh was recalled ahead of last year's Ashes.
He became an indispensable performer for the baggy greens during the series.
He joined Piney to discuss his return, the upcoming T20 World Cup, and season three of The Test- available now on Prime Video.
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The Hurricanes and Chiefs were vying for a top of the table spot Friday night, the Canes walking away with the coveted position.
Brett Cameron, Hurricanes first five, became a hero for his side after kicking the match-winning penalty.
He caught up with Jason Pine to review the match.
Cameron told him that although it's a pressure filled situation, you have to treat it like it’s jus...
Seven months, more than 100 hours of interviews and 133 pages.
That was what former Port of Tauranga chair David Pilkington undertook when he was appointed panel chair of an independent review of the constitution, governance structure and processes of New Zealand Rugby Union Incorporated.
That review, dubbed the “New Zealand Rugby Governance Review” or “Pilkington Review” and its recommendations, published in August of last year,...
James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild host joined ZB's Elliott Smith to discuss the Wellington Phoenix loss, the ongoing Super Rugby season, the Warriors, the Auckland stadium debate and Scottie Scheffler.
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