Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Many All Blacks will use a sabbatical to rest the body or grow their bank balance — both reasonable priorities for high-performance athletes.    Jordie Barrett, however, had his head turned by a different incentive when signing a short-term deal with Irish heavyweight Leinster.   “There’s a bit of a balance,” Barrett told Newstalk ZB’s Jason Pine. “In the past, sabbaticals have been for All Blacks...

Piney and Bonnie review the Phoenix's thrilling 1-0 win over Victory and assess their Premier's Plate chances. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of this year's World Snooker Championships, commentator Alisha Singh joined Piney to discuss the event. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to talk about the ongoing Super Rugby season, the Warriors' latest draw, and the Masters tournament. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have clawed their way to a 22-all draw with the Sea Eagles in their NRL contest at Mt Smart. The home side overcame an 8-point deficit with a minute to play to force the game to golden point extra time - with neither side unable to take the win. Rugby league analyst Peter Peters joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bay Oval board can't believe they've missed out on a Black Caps test match against England. Christchurch, Wellington and Hamilton will host the three-match pre-Christmas series - the only red-ball fixtures on the international calendar. Bay Oval Trust chairman Craig Greenlees joined Piney to discuss his shock and disappointment in missing out. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox has slid down the leaderboard after a frustrating third round at golf's Masters. Fox has signed for a five-over 77 round to be four-over for the tournament in a share of 26th. Scottie Scheffler leads at seven-under, one clear of Collin Morikawa. International sports reporter Graeme Agars joins Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super Rugby Aupiki reaches its climax this afternoon as the Blues Women hosts Chiefs Manawa in the final.   The Blues are entering the game with a five-win, one-loss campaign, aiming to continue their winning streak.   Piney caught up with Niall Williams-Guthrie from Blues women to preview the match.   She told him that this year has been way better than she could ever imagine.   LISTEN ABOVE   Se...

The Super Rugby Aupiki final is kicking off tonight, the Chiefs Manawa facing off against the Blues for the title.   Ahead of the game, Piney caught up with Grace Kukutai from Chiefs Manawa to preview the final and discuss her unusual journey to the 15s.   She told him that after losing their last two games, they’ve nailed down the big things they need to fix about their play.   In the past they’v...

It’s once again time to catch up on the biggest stories from our neighbours across the ditch, and Adam Peacock has the details.   Champion New Zealand racemare Imperatriz retired in a shocking move on Thursday, the mare retiring with a total of 10 Group 1 victories.   Peacock said that last spring, she was pretty much the best sprinter in the world but didn’t quite hit the heights this preparation...

The Warriors are looking to make it 4 wins in a row as they face off against the Sea Eagles at Mt Smart this afternoon.   Piney caught up with Warriors second rower and off-season signing Kurt Capewell to preview the game and discuss how his move to New Zealand is going for him.   He told Piney that they’ve definitely been improving week by week, and as long as that keeps building, they can hopefu...

Hurricanes Halfback Richard Judd was just a week away from having voluntary surgery when Cam Roigard went down with a serious injury, and now he's been thrust into the spotlight.   He caught up with Piney to discuss his season and the rollercoaster of a week he's been having.   Judd said that despite the circumstances, he’s happy he’s on the bench and will hopefully get some good game time this se...

The second round of the golf Masters has been brutal, with the weather really putting the 'gust’ in Augusta.   Graeme Agars, international sports reporter and avid golf fan, joined Piney to give an update on how Ryan Fox, Tiger Woods, and the rest of the big names are tracking.   He told Piney that anything around a 72 was a fantastic score as while the wind was bad at the start of the day, it was...

With news of World Athletics offering a bonus payment to gold medal winners at the Paris Olympics, some Kiwis stand to benefit.   The organisation has set aside a total of US$2.4 million to allocate to the winners of the 48 events.   Kiwi high jumper and gold medal hopeful Hamish Kerr joined Piney to discuss what this means for him and other athletes.   He told Piney that while it doesn’t change h...

Track and Field has become the first sport to pay athletes for their Olympic gold medals.   World Athletics, the governing body that oversees worldwide track and field events, will be awarding $50,000 in prize money to gold medalists are the 2024 Paris Olympics.   They’ve set aside a total of $2.4 million to go to medalists across the 48 men’s, women’s, and mixed events, with relay teams splitting...

Piney and Bonnie analyse the repercussions of the Phoenix men's loss to Central Coast and unpack the Football Ferns' 4-0 win over Thailand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Piney and Bonnie analyse the repercussions of the Phoenix men's loss to Central Coast and unpack the Football Ferns' 4-0 win over Thailand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joins Piney to discuss the Warriors' win, Caitlin Clark at March Madness, Seilala Mapusua's sacking, the 'lop-sided' weekend for Super Rugby and Sam Whitelock's retirement- among other big sports stories of the week. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand’s women’s basketball league has announced several new changes, including bigger salaries, revamped schedules and potential international expansion. Former basketballer and netballer Donna Wilkins joins Piney to discuss these developments- and what they might mean for the future of women's basketball. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TVNZ+ is set to debut a nine-part documentary series featuring a series of candidates competing for a spot in top gym City Kickboxing. Ahead of the release of 'Relentless', City Kickboxing head coach Eugene Bareman joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dame Noeline Taurua's expected to lead the Silver Ferns to more achievements for years to come. The 56-year-old's been contracted for another two years, which is likely to be extended to the 2027 World Cup if results trend in the right direction. Netball NZ chief executive Jennie Wyllie explains how Taurua's re-hiring will push the team in a new direction. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener...

Parker Jackson-Cartwright is ready to write another chapter in his Breakers career. The guard's re-signed for another NBL season, after guiding the New Zealand club to the playoffs, where they fell short of the Illawarra Hawks. Jackson-Cartwright joined Piney to discuss this next step. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A third successive win for the Warriors is in the books following Saturday evening's match. The team thrashed the South Sydney Rabbitohs 34-4 on the road. Assistant coach Stacey Jones says the team weathered the onslaught from the Rabbitohs- especially during the all-important back half of the match. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Football Ferns are facing Thailand in a couple of international friendlies, the first of which kicked off at 3pm today.   The games are taking place in Christchurch, home to forward Gabi Rennie.   She joined Jason Pine for a chat ahead of today’s match and a look into how preparations are going for Olympic selections.   “At this rate, our main priority is definitely get the wins,” Rennie told...

After two losses to start the 2024 season, the Warriors are officially back up and running.   They’ve gone back to back in the last fortnight with wins over the Raiders and the Knights and are aiming for a third against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.   Tonight’s game kicks off at 5pm, and the teams had to shakeup it’s lineup with five players now out of the game.   Warriors legend Kevin Campion told...