Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

The Chiefs are taking on Moana Pasifika tonight in Hamilton and Chiefs halfback Cortez Ratima is coming off the bench to face them.   Last week saw the team lose to the Crusaders, 37-26, Ratima saying the issue was more of an attitude issue than a systemic one.   “I think it’s more a mindset thing rather than skill set. I think the boys have the skills, but it’s just trying to apply it out on the...

It’s been a busy week of sport across the ditch, and our Australian Correspondent Adam Peacock is back to give us the downlow.   On the agenda today was Mike Cron’s decision to ditch the All Blacks and join up with the Wallabies, the naming of the men’s Olympic football team, and of course, the NRL match of the season between the Broncos and the Storm.   According to Adam, Adam Reynolds injury may...

With Cam Roigard’s injury taking him out of the game, the talents of New Zealand’s halfbacks are being tested. Piney caught up with Sky Sport commentator Tony Johnson to discuss who the All Blacks may be considering taking Roigard’s place, and TJ Perenara seems like he might be up to the task.   “He looks eager, we know about his playing ability,” Johnson told Piney.   “I think he just has to prov...

Piney and Bonnie break down wins for both Phoenix sides over Easter and hand out their end-of-season awards for the women's team. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss Chris Woods' success in the EPL, Crusaders on the board, March Madness and the Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Famed coaching expert Wayne Goldsmith joined Piney to examine how grassroots coaches can get ahead and work with the best teams in the business. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Black Cap Shane Thomson joins Piney to look back on his playing days- and examines whether he'd do well at T20 cricket. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Australian cricketer Greg Matthews is still remembered as one of the nation's sporting greats. Matthews played 33 test matches, 59 ODIs for Australia and that earned him a legion of fans between the 1980s and the 1990s. Matthews himself joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belief remains at an all-time high ahead of the Warriors' hotly anticipated clash tonight. Last year's preliminary finalists will look to build momentum from their first win of the campaign when they host the Newcastle Knights at Mt Smart this evening. Warriors recruitment manager Andrew McFadden joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hurricanes are still waiting on the official word but don't expect to have halfback Cam Roigard back in a hurry. The in-form number nine was felled in the second half of the win over the Highlanders in Dunedin with a knee injury. Assistant coach Cory Jane says it's clearly not a matter of 'if', but 'how long' Roigard will be sidelined for. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Tonight marks a major milestone for Ricky Riccitelli.   He’s set to play his 100 th  Super Rugby game, coming off the bench to face Moana Pasifika.   He joined Piney for a chat about his season so far and the journey he's been on in his first 100 games.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have a new jersey manufacturer: Dynasty Sport.   Piney caught up with co-founder Tyler Rakich to discuss what that means for his company, and how the contract came to be.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The AFL has had a tumultuous week.   A new drug scandal has been uncovered, and Adam Peacock joined Piney to catch him up on the details.   The Aussie correspondent also ran through the other stories making headlines across the ditch.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Much like its companions, the Super Rugby Aupiki season is well underway.   Piney caught up with Black Ferns Director of Rugby Allan Bunting for a discussion on what he’s seen from the competition thus far, and what may come next.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rugby governance issues have been the big story of the week, with NZR Chair Dame Patsy Reddy threatening to resign if the Boards proposal to change the sport’s leadership structure doesn't go ahead.   This has a wide-ranging impact on all levels of rugby in New Zealand and is creating tension between the NZR Board and the Provincial unions.   Piney caught up with Canterbury Rugby Chair Peter Winch...

The Crusaders have picked up their first win of the season after five straight losses, beating the Chiefs in Christchurch.   With the Chiefs losing by 11 points, Piney caught up with their assistant coach Roger Randle to chat about what went wrong for the team.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Crusaders are finally on the board.   After starting the season 0-5, the defending champs managed to finally get their first win of the season with an impressive win over the Chiefs.   Piney caught up with Coach Rob Penney to chat about the struggles starting off his tenure with the Crusaders, and what the win means for the team.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Piney and Bonnie discuss the weekend's football action with the Phoenix women and All Whites suffering narrow defeats and a Football Ferns goalkeeper starring for her club side. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympian and sailing expert Hannah Mills joined Piney to discuss today's SailGP event. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boats are out on the water and hopes are high among the competitors at this weekend's SailGP event. Emirates Great Britain driver Giles Scott joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Foils are set to make headway in this weekend's SailGP event. Co-CEO Blair Tuke joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild commentator joined Piney to discuss the Crusaders woes, Warriors on the board, Benji Marshall, All Whites, and the Sail GP debacle. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Crusaders are last on the Super Rugby ladder after plunging to a fifth straight loss to open their campaign. Champions for the last seven years, they've crashed to a 26-6 loss to old foes the Blues at Eden Park - the first time they've lost at the ground in a decade. Former All Black Ant Strachan joined Piney to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Piney catches up with Taylor Canfield, the new Driver for USA, taking over this season from Jimmy Spithill. They discuss his baptism by fire, and taking over from a legend of the sport. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sailing superstars are out in Christchurch. Piney catches up with Driver for 3 rd place Rockwool Denmark, Nicolai Sehested. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.