Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

The All Whites have confirmed their final home games before the Fifa World Cup 2026. They'll be taking on Chile and Finland at Eden Park in March as part of the first Fifa Series held in New Zealand. All White Eli Just joined Piney to explain further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wales have blown a 12-point halftime lead to lose a 14th successive Six Nations battle, falling 26-23 to Scotland at the Principality. The Scots have moved to the top of the Six Nations ladders, although France are just one point back and have a game in hand - tackling Italy tomorrow. BBC commentator James Burridge joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes believes the Super Rugby matches between New Zealand sides are as intense as any of the big rivalries he experienced while coaching in France. The Chiefs have beaten the Highlanders by just 3 points in Dunedin and Gibbs says the derby clashes are true contests. Former rugby union player Brendan Laney joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has resigned from the club in the wake of the side’s record 5-0 defeat to Auckland FC on Saturday. Auckland FC handed the Phoenix their sixth straight derby defeat with four goals coming in the opening half. The record home defeat leaves the Phoenix sitting 10th with five wins, five draws and eight losses. Sky Sports analyst Jacob Spoonley joined Piney t...

A clunky campaign rife with injuries and selection headaches has seen Australia miss the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup.  Earlier losses to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe resigned the team to a group stage exit.  Our Australia Correspondent Adam Peacock joined Piney to unpack their early exit, a record Winter Olympics haul, and what we can expect from the Matildas ahead of the Asian Cup. &nbs...

AI is becoming an increasingly larger part of everyday life, and it’s made its way into the sporting world too.   The tools are changing the way coaches plan, learn, and connect with their teams.  International Coaching Expert Wayne Goldsmith told Piney you can’t think of an AI tool like you would Google, but instead you treat it like an assistant manager or coach.  “The more time I...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 21st February 2026, Women in Sport Aotearoa CEO Susan Sawbridge looks at the growth of women’s sports in New Zealand and the impact Netball NZ’s recent challenges may have had on the sport.   Louis Verstraete and Carlo Armientio preview the A-League derby as Auckland FC head to the capital to face the Wellington Phoenix.  And Jos...

Hurricanes returnee Josh Moorby has celebrated his first game back in Super Rugby in style.  The utility back bagged a hat-trick in their campaign-opening 52-10 win over Moana Pasifika in Wellington.  Moorby told Piney it was awesome to get a result like that after a good preseason.  “Yeah, just, happy with how we performed last night.”  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/li...

Netball NZ has had a turbulent time of late, with leadership failures resulting in CEO Jennie Wyllie and a number of board members leaving their roles.  As the fallout settles, the question is now being asked what damage this has done to netball in the wider New Zealand sporting landscape – especially now that there’s other options for young girls looking to enter sport.  Women in Sport...

The Wellington Phoenix are looking to flip the script on Auckland FC.  Tonight is the sixth derby between the two New Zealand teams, but the ‘Nix are yet to pick up a win over their rivals.  Wellington Phoenix winger Carlo Armiento told Piney they can’t hide from the score, but they just have to put it behind them, go out, and win the game.  He says the more you dwell on it, the mor...

Auckland FC are aiming to continue their derby dominance.  They’re heading south to face the Wellington Phoenix in their sixth clash – the scoreboard weighted entirely their way. Auckland FC scored very early in the earlier derbies this season, and midfielder Louis Verstraete told Piney you can’t underestimate the blow it does to the other team if you score early. He says it puts them on the...

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Another Super Rugby season has begun for 2026. The Chiefs beat the Blues 19-15 in Auckland and the Brumbies have trampled the Force 56-24 in Perth. Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley joined Piney to recap the action. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another SailGP event has come to Auckland, drawing the crowds over to the city's waterfront to catch al the action. Last year's SailGP event generated over $5 million in GDP for the city, and the organisers are hoping for a similar result this time round. Tātaki Auckland Unlimited CEO Nick Hill joined Piney to discuss the benefits of the event. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

New coach Jono Gibbes is rapt with the resilience the Chiefs displayed in the 19 -15 Super Rugby win over the Blues at Eden Park. Gibbes was pleased his side scored a last-gasp try and found a way to win, despite being on the back foot for much of the contest. Chiefs lock Tupou Vaa'i joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia have tasted victory on the waters off Auckland for a second straight SailGP season. They've won the three-boat final over Great Britain and Spain after the fleet was split into two for the day two qualifying races. Former Team New Zealand sailor Glenn Ashby - filling in on the Australian boat - says it's a great win. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Foils sailor Louis Sinclair has had surgery on his right leg following injuries suffered during yesterday’s collision with France.  A statement from his team say the medical team are pleased with the results of the surgery and are positive about his ongoing recovery.  A comprehensive review of the incident is underway - which will be conducted in coordination with SailGP. Former Am...

SailGP's seen some noticeable growth and CEO Sir Russell Coutts is hoping to boost the sport even further. The event's been drawing in the crowds all through Auckland, and Coutts joined Piney to discuss the kind of reach the sport has. "We're getting the racing fans, we're getting the general sports fans and we're also getting, I think, the lifestyle sector that's coming along to our events just t...

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 14 February. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After finishing at the foot of the table in 2025, the United States sail GP team pushing to climb back towards the front of the fleet in 2026. Leading that charge is one of the most respected tacticians in world sailing, a world match racing champion, and a sailor known for his sharp instincts, Taylor Canfield.  Canfield told Jason Pine that the team is ready for a fresh start and keen to bru...

The British Sail GP team says it is unfazed by it's status as defending champions as they head in to the 2026 season. Their driver, Dylan Fletcher, is an Olympic gold medallist, winning in Tokyo in the 49er class alongside Stuart Bithe, who joins Fletcher in the Emirates Great Britain Sail GP team. He told Jason Pine that the win at the season's opener in Perth is positive, but he knows there are...

Jimmy Spithill is a name any sailing fan will recognise. He's won Multiple America's Cup winner, driven for the United States Sail GP team, and is the founder and CEO of the Italy Sail GP team who are into their second season. Jimmy Spithill joined Piney to discuss the new team's goals for their second season in Sail GP. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Highlanders defeated the Crusaders last night in a 25-23 nail-biter, thanks to a late penalty from Cam Miller.  Now, the team looks to continue their momentum as they face the Chiefs next Saturday. Highlanders Assistant Coach David Kidwell told Jason Pine that the team is looking to continue their momentum and secure a positive start to the season. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener...

The Black Foils' tech team were given a major task after a crash in Perth in the opening round of Sail GP.  A roughly 2-meter structural segment was sheared off in the impact, and had to be fabricated from scratch in the UK before being shipped to Auckland for final assembly. Black Foils driver Peter Burling joins Piney to praise the tech teams efforts, and preview the race this afternoon. LI...

One of New Zealand's most accomplished sailors is taking on the seas with Sweden this afternoon for the Sail GP.  Andy Maloney has won America's cups, competed in the Olympics and recently switched from the Brazilian team to his current position with Sweden. He sat down with Piney to discuss his career leading up to this moment, and what it means for him to be sailing on home turf. LISTEN ABO...