Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Thousands of Kiwi fans have descended on Vancouver as the All Whites look to make history at the FIFA World Cup. New Zealand must beat world number ten Belgium this afternoon, or they’ll exit the tournament at the group stage. Flying Kiwis FC supporters group founder Matt Fejos joined Piney to discuss the mood ahead of the big match. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

The All Whites are hoping to make history today, as they stare down the barrel of their upcoming clash against Belgium. The Kiwi side needs to secure victory today in Vancouver, or they’ll exit the tournament at the group stage. Louis Verstraete plays for Auckland FC, but he was born and raised in Belgium, and he joined Piney to discuss the conflict. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

The All Whites are gearing up for their crucial match against Belgium in order to keep their World Cup hopes alive. New Zealand will meet their 10th-ranked opponent in Vancouver this afternoon needing a win to progress to the knockout rounds for the first time. British Columbia Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, Anne Kang, joined Piney to express her excitement in welcoming Kiwi fans to...

Australia are eyeing history after advancing to the round of 32 at the Football World Cup. A nil-all draw with Paraguay in San Francisco has secured the Socceroos a place in the knockout stages for a third time. Australian correspondent Adam Peacock joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Whites bid to upset 10th-ranked Belgium and advance to the knockout rounds at the Football World Cup is getting underway in Vancouver. New Zealand start the match with two changes - Tyler Bindon replacing Michael Boxall in defence and Ryan Thomas coming into the midfield for Callum McCowatt. All White Finn Surman joined Piney ahead of the big clash against Belgium. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystu...

The All Whites have made two changes as they look to make history against Belgium at the Football World Cup. Tyler Bindon has replaced Michael Boxall at centre-back, while Ryan Thomas comes into the midfield for Callum McCowatt. New Zealand know anything else but victory will end their tournament. Coach Darren Bazeley joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild host joined Piney to recap the Super Rugby final and speculate about the upcoming All Blacks squad. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Northland Paralympic legend Cam Leslie has welcomed a national grant programme designed to get more disabled people into para sports. Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) and Bupa New Zealand have joined forces to launch the PNZ Bupa Inclusive Para Sport Grant. Cam Leslie joined Piney to discuss further.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors believe everyone at the NRL club understands their responsibility to their fans outside the Auckland region. The Warriors play their first game at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch from 4pm when they meet North Queensland. Former Warrior Mark Tookey joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hearty celebrations from the Hurricanes as they toast their first Super Rugby title in a decade. The Hurricanes have had a civic reception on the Wellington waterfront after thrashing the Chiefs in last night's decider. Coach Clark Laidlaw it was special to win the title at their Hnry Stadium home. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hurricanes will be celebrating hard today, following last night's victory over the Chiefs. With the All Blacks squad announcement looming, it's likely last night's big win will be taken into account ahead of coach Dave Rennie's announcement tomorrow.  Former All Black and Sky Sport commentator Mils Muliaina and Jeff McTainsh joined Piney on The Rugby Panel to outline their predictions. LI...

Kiwi paracanoeist Finn Murphy is rising faster than even he expected.   Just 12 months after making his international debut, he competed in the Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup in Germany, finishing second in a dead heat in the men’s KL3 200m final.  His time of 44.91s saw him share silver with Brazil’s Miqueias Elias Rodrigues, while two-time Paralympic champion Serhii Yemelianov cl...

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New Zealand's Sail GP team return to the waters of Halifax, Nova Scotia for the Canada Sail Grand Prix this weekend.  Penalties from their collision with France in Auckland, then subsequently missing the past four Sail GP regatta's has sunk the Black Foils to the bottom of the SailGP competition ladder.  Co-CEO Peter Burling told Piney it’s definitely been a long time coming to get back...

The All Whites are in a golden era.  They made it through to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2010 and drew 2-all in their first match with Iran.  A large number of the team’s stars came through the Olé Football Academy, which was directed by Declan Edge between 2012 and 2020.  Edge joined Piney to discuss what he saw in the players and how they’ve improved throughout the...

The Hurricanes are atop the table ahead of tonight’s Grand Final against the Chiefs.  They’re clashing tonight at Hnry Stadium, both teams eager to take home the Super Rugby Pacific title.  Japanese International Warner Dearns has arguably been the Hurricanes’ best player this season, but his sabbatical comes to an end after tonight’s clash.  He joined Piney to reflect on his time i...

Two Super Rugby Pacific teams desperate for a taste of silverware are ready for a final full of expectations tonight in Wellington.  The Hurricanes want a second title in their trophy cabinet a decade on from their first, while the Chiefs head to the capital eager to convert lessons from a threepeat of finals defeats into a first title since 2013.  Chiefs Halfback Cortez Ratima told Pine...

This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild host joined Piney to discuss the Super Rugby semi-finals, the start of the World Cup and the NBA finals. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has gotten underway, and it's likely to inspire young Kiwis to start training for future events. To get ahead of the 2034 World Cup and beyond, coaching expert Wayne Goldsmith joined Piney to outline his tips and tricks. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Silver Fern Anna Harrison is opening up about her new initiative designed to make motherhood more visible in sport and movement. Red Thread was born from the belief that movement is about more than exercise - instead it's about connection, identity, wellbeing, and belonging. She joined Piney to explain further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The All Whites are gearing up for their first proper World Cup match in North America. The team is now into full preparation mode for the Iran match on Tuesday (1pm NZT), which is coming round fast. Former All White Shane Smeltz joined Piney to preview the match. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors won't be seeking clarity around a controversial referring call in their two-point NRL loss to the Sharks at Mt Smart. Chanel Harris-Tavita was penalised for taking too long to take a goal-line drop-out, despite a contrasting message from the referee in the lead-up.  Coach Andrew Webster labelled the decision the most unprofessional thing he's seen in the NRL. Rugby league analyst...

Cam Roigard's defending his actions in the lead-up to their first try in the Hurricanes' emphatic Super Rugby semifinal win over the Blues. The All Blacks halfback had fallen heavily after being clipped by Beauden Barrett while taking a high ball. Standing up as both teams milled around the referee - Roigard before took a quick tap and raced up field, before Jordie Barrett dotted down. Roigard joi...