Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

"Where was the revolution? Where was the wholesale change this sport needed?"  Martin Devlin is unimpressed with how the World Rugby elections have turned out, with current chief Bill Beaumont re-elected for another four years. While it is unsurprising that the Six Nations-backed him, Devlin wants to know why Fiji and Samoa decided to back the status quo.  Devlin describes the news as "grim", and...

Bill Beaumont was re-elected as World Rugby chairman on Saturday, beating a fellow former playing captain who served under him in the boardroom. The 68-year-old Englishman achieved a majority by defeating his lone challenger, Argentina's Agustin Pichot, by a 28 to 23 vote. French Rugby president Bernard Laporte, running unopposed, moved into Pichot's vacated vice-chairman position. "I am honoured...

Martin Devlin chats to former All Black coach Steve Hansen, on what Rugby might look like on the back of Covid-19 and what he hopes might happen, regardless of who's running the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Paul Kent, the NRL journalist out of Fox League in Australia talking Rugby League, and in particular the fall out from the 3 players who broke lockdown Sydney lockdown rules earlier in the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Black Cap and now SKY Cricket Commentator Ian Smith, who earlier in the week was awarded the Bert Sutcliffe Medal for services made to Cricket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin On Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm - compacted into a Podcast for Saturday, 2nd of May. Brought to you by Access Solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin On Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm - compacted into a Podcast for Saturday, 2nd of May. Brought to you by Access Solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday, 26th April. Brought to you by Access Solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Warne never managed to score a century in test cricket. Better known for his ability to terrorise batsmen with the ball in hand, the closest he came was scoring 99 against New Zealand in 2001 - before being caught on the boundary after trying to slog-sweep Daniel Vettori. The all-time cricket great would never better that score, and recounted the innings speaking with Martin Devlin. "I had b...

The vote to pick the new World Rugby chairman is expected to be a close race between the established order or a fresh voice for chance. The vote, set to take place tonight via email, will see world unions pick to either reinstate former England captain Bill Beaumont or anoint Argentinian halfback turned passionate administrator Agustin Pichot's fresh vision for the global game, is brewing another...

Martin Devlin has a good long chat to Jeff Wilson, a huge NBA Basketball fan, about Michael Jordan and how good the Last Dance Netflix series is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deposed Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle was subjected to a death threat and bullying, according to the latest report on the rugby fiasco across the Tasman. Acting Rugby Australia chairman Paul McLean has described some of the public criticism she faced over the Israel Folau affair as bullying in a Sun-Herald report. It also claimed security measures were beefed up after Castle received a socia...

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday, 25th April. Brought to you by Access Solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Matt Peck, a sports broadcaster out of NBC Sport Chicago previewing the much talked about Last Dance sports documentary, which looks at the great Chicago Bulls side of 1997-1998 that had Michael Jordan in it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday 19th April. Brought to you by Access Solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rugby League legend and current New South Wales Origin coach Brad Fittler joins Martin Devlin on the Devlin Radio Show, reflecting on the many highs and lows of his impressive career, as well as the latest with the NRL. The NRL have been well-publicized in their attempts to restart the 2020 campaign, but difficulties continue to arise around travel and respective Governments. See omnystudio.com/li...

Former Blues coach and Manu Samoa representative Pat Lam, who is currently isolating in Bristol, joins Martin Devlin on the Devlin Radio Show. Pat Lam's most recent success came with Connacht in 2016, who he coached to victory in the Pro12, and is currently Director of Rugby at the Bristol Bears. Lam previously coached the Blues from 2009 until 2012, guiding them to their last finals appearance in...

Martin Devlin has a good long yak to his old mate, broadcaster Miles Davis about all sorts happening in the sporting world including reflecting on the Hillsborough tragedy in 1989 and the prospect of an NRL season re-commencing without the Warriors in it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday, 18th April. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former NRL hard man Mark Geyer about the current situation in the NRL and what the chances are of the competition getting underway at the proposed start date of May 28th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Pine, standing in for Martin Devlin has a chat to Dave Edwards, the younger brother of New Zealand cricketing great Jock Edwards who passed away earlier in the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Pine, standing in for Martin Devlin talks to former All White and Premier League defender Ryan Nelson about his journey through football and in particular, that Football World Cup campaign in South Africa in 2010. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The change in Sarpreet Singh is obvious straight away. When the precociously talented youngster first started making waves in the Wellington Phoenix reserve team and then the A-League, facing the media was a long way down his list of favourite things. The answers were often shorter than the questions posed to him as the shy, likeable teen searched for the words to articulate his sudden rise. Now,...

Jason Pine, standing in for Martin Devlin has a chat to Greg Feek, the new All Blacks scrum coach for the first time on the show. Had some nice insights into how he felt when he first got picked for the All Blacks in the late 1990's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Pine, standing in for Martin Devlin chats to Black Caps fast bowler Tim Southee on the back of being recognised as the Player's Player of the Year award by the NZ Cricket Players Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.