Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

The Warriors have gone second in the NRL for now with a home win over the Gold Coast Titans. The 28-20 victory saw most of the Warriors points coming from former Titans, with A.K.P, Erin Clark and Tanah Boyd all adding to the scoreboard. Warriors player Alofiana Khan-Pereira joined Piney to discuss the win. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chiefs have praised the Hurricanes for bringing the best out of them. A fortunate bounce from a charge-down in extra time propelled the new Super Rugby leaders to a 22-17 win over the 'Canes in Hamilton. Chiefs winger Dan Sinkinson joined Piney to discuss the win. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Cricket is officially on the move.  The organisation is set to depart its long-time home at Eden Park and set up shop at Colin Maiden Park in Glen Innes.  It follows the signing of an agreement by Auckland Council, the Crown, Eden Park, Auckland Cricket, and Auckland Rugby that outlines a pathway for modern, permanent, for-purpose facilities for cricket and rugby.  Auckland...

Another Super Rugby club is going under.  In a blow to Pasifika rugby, Moana Pasifika has announced that it will disband at the conclusion of the Super Rugby season.  The league’s owners, Pasifika Medical Group, has decided to withdraw its financial support.  To find out just how big a blow this is, and what it means for Super Rugby going forward, Brett McKay and Liam Napier joined...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 18th April 2026, Moana Pasifika's days are now numbered, disbanding at the end of the Super Rugby season. Brett McKay and Liam Napier discuss the club's demise.   Auckland Cricket is off to a new home at Colin Maiden Park, their Chair, Brendon Gibson, joins to chat about it.   And the Crusaders are losing their horses in the move...

This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Super Rugby season, the Masters and the Warriors beating the Storm. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The  Northern Stars are set to begin their 2026 campaign, with their upcoming season-opening ANZ Premiership game against Auckland rivals the Mystics this afternoon. Centre-pass is set for 4pm. Northern Stars captain Mila Reuelu-Buchanan joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 12 April. 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.

There's growing debate over whether we need to keep score in youth-focused sports. Countries like Norway are rethinking their youth competitions - with no official score keeping and less focus on winning. Coaching guru Wayne Goldsmith joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hurricanes have continued to keep their form alive, and beat out the Blues 42-19 in Wellington. It was a match that many had circled on the calendar as the two teams came into the contest in the top spots on the ladder. Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golf's Masters is no longer a foregone conclusion. Defending champ Rory McIlroy has seen his record six-shot lead gobbled up on Day 3, and he's now even with American Cameron Young at 11-under-par. Golf correspondent Graeme Agars joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors' 17-match losing streak against the Melbourne Storm is over. The Wahs have gone back to second on the NRL ladder with a crushing 38-14 win over their bogey team. Warriors assistant coach Stacey Jones joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the turmoil of the last six months, there’s some good news for netball.  The ANZ Premiership will be available on free-to-air TV, with TVNZ taking over the broadcasting of the competition.  Head of Sport at TVNZ, Melodie Robinson told Piney they got some really good results when they experimented with it last year, and they’ve seen year on year growth with their previous experiment...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 11th April 2026, Amateur Sport Association Chair Gordon Noble-Campbell offers his insight on the shortage of grassroots sport volunteers.   Graeme Agars breaks down all the action from the Masters, where Rory McIlroy holds a commanding lead.  And the ANZ Premiership is about to get underway, hoping to provide a welcome distractio...

Rory McIlroy has opened up a huge lead at the Masters – a stunning six shots to the good at the halfway mark.  The defending champion has birdied six of his last seven holes with a seven-under 65 for the day to be 12-under overall.  Golf Correspondent Graeme Agars told Piney that if McIlroy continues to play with this aggressive, devil may care attitude, he can’t see anyone beating him.&...

Hopes a tough few months at Netball New Zealand can begin to be consigned to the past as the 2026 ANZ Premiership gets underway in Wellington this afternoon.  The first game between the Pulse and Magic follows an offseason with more headlines coming from boardroom than the court, with some questions still unanswered.  Netball Players Association GM Pippa Moore told Piney it’s been a toug...

The Black Foils expect they'll likely be out for at least three more regattas on the Sail GP calendar.  Having already missed round three of the season in Sydney after their high-speed crash with France at the Auckland event in February, the New Zealand team remain out of action for this weekend's racing in Brazil.  Wing trimmer and co-CEO Blair Tuke has told Jason Pine that financial an...

Huge concern for grassroots sport across the country as volunteers become increasingly rare.   A Wellington football club's desperately seeking around 40 volunteer coaches, just weeks out from the start of the season.  The Amateur Sports Association reports volunteers have been sharply declining since the pandemic, putting financial pressure on both clubs and participants.  Chair Go...

James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss Roger Tuivasa-Sheck leaving the Warriors, the ongoing Super Rugby season and the FIFA World Cup. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 5 April. 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.

The Sharks are after payback against the Warriors in their NRL contest in Cronulla this afternoon. The Warriors head into the clash in 3rd place on the ladder, with the Sharks in 11th place with a two-win, two-loss record. Kickoff in the Shire's at 4pm. Former Warrior Chad Townsend joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Ferns are preparing to travel to the United States for the upcoming Pacific Four series. The team's first game of the Pacific Four Series is April 12 at Sacramento against the US before facing Canada in Kansas City six days later. Black Ferns coach Whitney Hansen joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another season of winter sport is set to get underway, but the concern around injuries remains a significant issue. Stats show many amateur players get injured towards the start of the season, mostly because they're not ready to get back into it. High performance coach Davie Gray explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White Ferns are ready for a breather before approaching the defence of their T20 World Cup crown in England. They've wrapped up their home summer with a one-day series win over South Africa - and have a month off before a warm-up tour against England before the tournament itself in June. Coach Ben Sawyer joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps' home summer has come to an end, with plenty of high points and low points to look back on. There's been bad weather, and plenty of losses - but plenty of series wins over the course of the season. Black Caps coach Rob Walter joined Piney to recap the action. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.