Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

The White Ferns are preparing to start their defence of the T20 Crown.   They begin their campaign against the West Indies tomorrow morning at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.   Captain Melie Kerr joined Piney to preview the cup and detail their plans to go back-to-back.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 13th June 2026, Kane Williamson has retired from international cricket. The New Zealand great announced it overnight, retiring as New Zealand's all-time leading run scorer and arguably our greatest ever cricketer.  Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, and Dylan Cleaver all join the show to offer their thoughts on Williamsons incredible career.&nb...

The Chiefs have secured their spot in the Grand Final.  They demolished the defending champion Crusaders 42-12 to advance to the final stage of Super Rugby Pacific.   Kyren Taumoefolau started the Chiefs off strong with two early tries, and told Piney everyone was on the same page – every time they had an opportunity to attack, they did.  And in the second half, he says, they couldn...

Kane Williamson’s impact on New Zealand cricket is being highlighted.  The Black Cap announced his retirement from the international game overnight, stepping back ahead of the second match against England.  Someone who may have watched Williamson more than anyone else is cricket author Dylan Cleaver, who told Piney that the cricketer definitely sits at either first or second in terms of...

Kane Williamson has padded up for the last time.  He announced his retirement from international cricket ahead of the second test against England at Lords, bringing his highly successful over 15 year career to a close.   One of Williamson’s earliest teammates was BJ Watling, who played in the same game in which Williamson debuted for the Northern Districts.   Watling told Piney his...

The Kane Williamson era is over.  The Black Cap is stepping away from international cricket ahead of the second test against England – pulling stumps on an extraordinary career.  Williamson finishes with the most New Zealand test runs, most centuries and an astonishing average of 54.06.  Neil Wagner —a long-time teammate of Williamson— told Piney he was meticulous about what he did,...

Kane Williamson has pulled stumps, retiring from international cricket.  The big question is, why now?  Mid-series in England, with a mouth-watering test schedule over the next seven months, including a four-test tour of Australia —the one unconquered frontier for this NZ test team— and on the cusp of joining a very exclusive group of cricketers to have scored 10 thousand test runs.&nbsp...

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss England beating out the All Whites this morning in their second World Cup warm-up match, and all the Super Rugby action from this weekend. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Crusaders have marched past the Blues in their Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final, running out winners 52 to 31. While he's wary of getting too comfortable, coach Rob Penney says his players are loving life playing under the Te Kaha roof, just as much as their fans are. Crusaders fullback Johnny McNicholl joined Piney to break down the win. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

The Stihl Timbersports Rookie World Championship 2026 has come to an end, with Mathew Gower bringing home the title in Budapest. He joined Piney to discuss the win. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twelve-year-old Tatiana Na is attracting interest among tennis experts - and she's getting attention on the world stage. The Christchurch-born tennis star took her first trip to Europe this year to test herself against elite young players from all over the world.  Her coach, Seb Lavie, joined Piney to reveal what her future could hold, given her young age. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/list...

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Imogen Ayris has made another career breakthrough, clearing 4.81m in the women’s pole vault at the Paavo Nurmi Games. Competing just days after her first Diamond League podium in Rabat, Morocco, Ayris returned to competition in Turku, Finland, overnight. Lining up in the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting proved fruitful for Ayris as she improved her previous best from 4.70m to 4.81m, w...

The All Whites are talking up the positives from a 1-nil loss to England in their final warm-up match before North America's FIFA World Cup. A goal from star striker Harry Kane on the cusp of halftime was the only goal, with All Whites Coach Darren Bazley urging his players to take the limited opportunities they'll receive on the biggest stage. Former All White Noel Barkley joined Piney to discuss...

Chiefs loose forward Wallace Sititi is experiencing no problems following a nasty head clash in the Super Rugby qualifying win over the Reds in Hamilton. Now at home, Sititi says he feels good after scans at Waikato Hospital didn't reveal any issues. Chiefs fullback Isaac Hutchinson is rapt his team mate is alright, following the frightening scenes which saw Sititi convulsing on the field. LISTEN...

Next weekend will see an all-New Zealand Super Rugby semifinals, as the Chiefs host the Crusaders while the Hurricanes will see the 'lucky loser' Blues come to town. Last night's action saw the Crusaders beat the Blues 52-31, while the Chiefs knocked out the final Australian team in the Queensland Reds with a 46-24 win. Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com...

The FIFA World Cup is nearly upon us, and the All Whites are in the midst of their final preparations.   They have one last pre-season match, going up against England tomorrow after Wednesday’s disappointing performance against Haiti.   As a result of a hamstring injury picked up last month, midfielder Ryan Thomas isn’t involved in either warm up games – though he’s confident he’ll be ri...

The Hurricanes have breezed into the Super Rugby semi finals after rolling the Brumbies 66-12 in Wellington.  Ngane Punivai grabbed a hat-trick off the bench as the Hurricanes scored nine converted tries with Ruben Love finishing 100 percent off the kicking tee.  He told Piney he was pretty lucky the boys did all the hard work in the first half so they had a lead by the time he entered t...

The Super Rugby Pacific playoffs have begun.  The Hurricanes delivered a statement performance in their qualifying final against the Brumbies, advancing them to the semi finals and firmly establishing them as favourites for the title.  This afternoon the other four teams will battle it out for the remaining playoff spots, with the Crusaders taking on the Blues this afternoon, and the Chi...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 6th June 2026, the Black Caps summer schedule has been announced, but no tests will be played in Auckland once again. NZC Chief Marketing and Commercial officer Glenn Critchley explains the reasoning.  Former All Black Jeff Wilson does a deep dive into the Super Rugby Playoffs.  And Snowboarding superstar Shaun White is bringing...

The schedule for the Summer of Cricket has been announced – a highlight being the India tests on New Zealand’s shores in late 2026.  One of the main talking points that came from the schedule is the number of matches happening at Eden Park, the stadium hosting just two white ball matches.  NZ Cricket’s Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer Glenn Critchley told Piney Eden Park’s main foc...

New Zealand continues to cement its place on the global winter sports stage.  The inaugural Snow League World Challenge is coming to Cardrona this September – a new Snow League pre-season event.  The league was launched by multiple Olympic committees and X Games gold medallist Shaun White to give winter athletes another strong, consistent platform.  He told Piney the format is all a...

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild host joined Piney to discuss the Chiefs beating out the Blues and the ongoing Super Ruby season. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has found pride amongst heartbreak following their Champions League final loss to Paris Saint Germain.  The Gunners have fallen short in penalties in a bid to be the kings of Europe, a week after hoisting the English Premier League trophy for the first time in 22 years.  Arsenal Supporters Club representative Kieran O'Malley joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN AB...

The 26-strong All Whites squad are set to head off for their World Cup camp. The team will play their first warm-up game against Haiti on June 3. All White Marko Stamenic joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.