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
James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the All Blacks' sweep of the French series, R360 and the Phoenix's victory over Wrexham.
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A team of 84 student athletes are set to represent New Zealand at the World University Games in Germany.
Organised by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), it is one of the world's largest multi-sport events.
Chef de Mission Evelyn Williamson joined Piney to discuss.
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The Wellington Phoenix stunned famous Welsh football club Wrexham 1-nil in their pre-season match in the capital.
Wellington Phoenix academy striker Luke Flowerdew was the hero of the match, having scored the second-half strike that helped the team win.
Phoenix reserves coach Chris Greenacre joined Piney to discuss.
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New Zealand pole vaulter Olivia McTaggart has produced the performance of her career in winning the Diamond League event at London’s Olympic Stadium.
In front of a sold-out crowd of 60,000, McTaggart leapt to a new lifetime best, clearing 4.73m to claim the victory on a countback.
McTaggart joined Piney to discuss.
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The Wellington Saints are hoping it'll be lucky number 13 when they host the Southland Sharks in this afternoon's New Zealand basketball league final.
The Saints had an imposing regular season record of 16 wins and four losses and have won 12 titles, with their last coming in 2021.
Wellington Saints star Jordan Ngatai joined Piney to discuss.
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The All Blacks have a laundry list of new injuries to worry about but it's an improving picture for some of their older ones ahead of the Rugby Championship.
The squad have dispersed from Hamilton after wrapping up a 3-nil series win over France.
Former All Black Steve Gordon joined Piney to discuss.
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The All Blacks managed a narrow 29-19 win over France in Hamilton, but they've got work to do going forward.
The hosts trailed by 10 early on, and nine just before halftime, before running in the last 19 points of the game.
All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen joined Piney to discuss.
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Another icon of Waikato Rugby was former All Black Matthew Cooper.
He made his All Blacks test debut in 1992, setting a then-world record of 23 points on test debut, and holds the scoring record for Waikato, with 1604 points.
The now-President of NZR joined Piney ahead of the final All Blacks test against France to discuss his playing days, his current role, and the current All Blacks series.
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On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 19th July 2025, Piney brings the show to you from Roaming Giant Bar in Hamilton ahead of the third All Blacks test against France.
NZR President and Former All Black Matthew Cooper pops in for a chat, as does All Blacks icon Stephen Donald.
Player Agent Bruce Sharrock joins the show as well to discuss what R360 could mean for the future of Rugby.
Plus, Mik...
An iconic New Zealand rugby coach has released a new book.
Mike Cron's autobiography, Coach: Lessons from an All Blacks Legend, covers his 210-test tenure with the All Blacks, including Rugby World Cup triumphs in 2011 and 2015, and his current role with the Wallabies.
The ‘Scrum Doctor’ joined Piney to discuss his extensive career and new book.
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Rugby360 has been making headlines this week, with the revelation that they’re approaching some of our top players.
But will the competition take off? NZ Rugby Players Association Boss Rob Nichol joined Piney to discuss what new competitions mean for players, and how they should be approaching any that crop up.
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An understanding is emerging about rugby's proposed R360 competition moves to attract leading oval ball players.
Warrior Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has admitted the approach he's had from organisers could be an option when his contract expires at the end of next year.
But what is R360? And how will it reshape World Rugby? Tuivasa-Sheck's agent, Bruce Sharrock, joined Piney to discuss what impact the tournament could have going...
Stephen Donald has had an iconic, if not turbulent rugby career.
He was an All Black for four years, playing from 2008 to 2011, and capped it off by kicking the winning penalty in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Donald joined Piney to discuss that moment, what he’s been up to in the years after retiring from the game, and what he makes of the current All Blacks performances.
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Assistant coach Tamati Ellison and James McOnie joined Piney to discuss the latest All Blacks v France test, attack coach Tony Christie joined the show to discuss the Black Ferns’ win and how their tracking for the World Cup, and our coaching guru Wayne Gold...
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