Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

The Pacific Championships are set to continue, with Tonga facing off against the Kiwis this afternoon. The Auckland clash in the penultimate weekend of the Pacific Championships will determine who meets Samoa next weekend. Kiwis player Isaiah Papali'i joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Irish side came up short against the All Blacks in the long-awaited clash at Soldier Field in Chicago. Ireland held the lead in the first half, but a last-minute comeback saw the Kiwi side emerge victorious. Irish rugby journalist Murray Kinsella joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A second half blitz has powered the All Blacks to a 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago. Down 10-7 at halftime, three tries in the last 20 minutes helped the ABs start their Grand Slam tour with an emphatic win. All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 1 November. On the show with Piney today we had... Justin Marshall - Former All Black - ABs v Ireland Brent Pope - Rugby Analyst - ABs v Ireland Liam Sceats - New Zealand Grand Prix champion - His motorsport journey, competing in Indy NXT Michael Bracewell - Blackcap - 3rd ODI this arvo Adam Peacock - Aussie Corri Kieran Re...

Auckland FC picked up their first win of the season last weekend, beating Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0. Up next: Adelaide United. Last time the teams faced in March of this year, it ended in a thrilling 4-4 draw following late goals from both sides.  Auckland FC Winger Lachie Brook joined Jason Pine to discuss his mindset as he heads in to the match against his former club. 'Like I said, I am...

Tickets are now on sale for the Super Round due to take place in April of next year in Christchurch. 10 teams will play 5 high-stakes matches at Christchurch's new One NZ Stadium, all within two days. Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley told Jason Pine that the ticket sales are already looking positive.  'The take-up's been, Excellent. Yeah, we're really pleased, really pleased with the response...

It's been 10 years since the All Blacks won the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, after they beat Australia in the final 34-17.  Kieran Read was on the field for all seven matches of the campaign, captained the side when Richie McCaw was rested, and played the full 80 minutes in both the semi-final and the final.  He told Jason Pine that, 'I certainly remember the night very fondly, like...

Australian Sports Correspondent Adam Peacock joins to give the latest updates from across the ditch. On the table today:  The Wallabies are facing England at Twickenham. Can they find victory far away from home? The Australian Women's Cricket Team was knocked out of the world cup by India, who put on an impressive display.  And Victoria and New South Wales clash as the biggest horse raci...

The Blackcaps are facing off against England for their 3rd ODI in the test series.  The Blackcaps won the last match in Hamilton after securing the win by five wickets. Blackcap Michael Bracewell told Jason Pine that the team is taking it one step at a time, and keeping their playstyle fluid to fight whatever England throws at them.  'Another opportunity today to get out there and try an...

Kiwi Grand Prix champion Liam Sceats is headed to the States to compete in Indy NXT - a step down from the full experience in the IndyCar championship.  He tells Jason Pine about what it took to reach where he is today, and how he plans to keep moving forward as his career kicks up a notch. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks are preparing to face Ireland in Chicago on Sunday morning.  Ireland's squad has been difficult to asses, given that their full strength side hasn't played together since the end of the Six Nations in March. However, Rugby Analyst Brent Pope told Piney that the Irish team has historically perform well as the underdogs. 'New Zealand are in better shape...but that's not to say th...

The All Blacks are looking for redemption as they head to Chicago to face Ireland.  In the same stadium in 2016, Ireland secured their first ever win over the All Blacks with 40 points to 29.  Former All Black Justin Marshall is in Chicago, and he told Jason Pine that the city is ready for matchday. 'Sport is a big part of what the city does. The weather's been great and yeah, it's just...

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James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Elliott Smith to discuss the NPC final and next weekend's upcoming All Blacks clash. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next Winter Paralympics  will take place in Milano Cortina next year, with multiple Kiwi athletes making the cut. Corey Peters joined Elliott Smith to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wellington Phoenix will host Brisbane Roar in round two of the A-League Men at Sky Stadium. The Phoenix are determined to boost their luck at Sky Stadium after only one significant win at home last season.  Alex Rufer from the Wellington Phoenix explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canterbury rugby coach Marty Bourke's hailing his team's culture and depth, after beating Otago in the NPC final in Christchurch. They were down 14-10 at halftime, the Cantabs turned it around in the second spell to win 36-28. Canterbury Rugby CEO Tony Smail unpacked the results further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps are hoping to turn their luck around as they gear up for their next clash. New Zealand play England in the first of three one-day internationals at Bay Oval today. Black Caps coach Rob Walter discussed the match. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shock loss for heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker after suffering an 11th round TKO defeat by Fabio Wardley in London. Parker is no longer the WBO interim titleholder and his hopes of challenging undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk have been derailed. NZ Herald sportswriter Liam Napier was there on the ground - and he recapped the action. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

No specific details from Netball New Zealand over the changes that will occur in the Silver Ferns' high performance environment moving forward. It comes as Dame Noeline Taurua's been reinstated as head coach, after an agreement with the governing body to implement undisclosed enhancements. Netball NZ boss Jennie Wyllie's refused to go into the details, but says change is needed. LISTEN ABOVE See o...

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 25 October. 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.

Liam Lawson's seat for next year in F1 still isn't guaranteed, as Racing Bulls are still yet to announce who will be driving their cars next year.  Lawson's current teamate Isaak Hadjar has had an impressive first season, leaving fans to believe that he will get the promotion to Red Bull next year, leaving Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda scrapping for the last seat F1 Journalist Chris Medland told El...

Auckland FC finished top of the table in their first season in the A-League.  However the team lost out on a shot at the cup after losing to Melbourne City in the semi finals This weekend, the first home game of the season takes place against Western Sydney Wanderers - who also shook the stage in their first season in the A-League in 2012.  Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker told Elliott Smith...

The NPC final between Canterbury and Otago will take place tonight.  This is the first time since 2005 that Otago have made it to the final, but winger Jae Bloomfield told Elliott Smith that the team is treating the game like any other.  'And at the end of the day, it's just another game of footy on that Saturday.' LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canterbury are set to face Otago in the NPC final this weekend.  Canterbury progressed to the final after beating Hawke's bay 43-19.  Canterbury Winger Ngane Punivai told Elliott Smith that the team has been focused on keeping morale high ahead of the big game.  'We've put a real emphasis on, just really loving what we do each day and enjoying every day we're at work together.' LIST...