Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

New Manly interim head coach for Kieran Foran can breathe a sigh of relief after a stunning start to the job.  The Sea Eagles beat the Dolphins 52-18 in their round five NRL clash – Manly put 28 points on their opponents at the breaks  Adam Peacock told Piney it was quite literally an Easter miracle.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Football World Cup edges closer, the All Whites are looking to finalise their squad.  In the most recent international, the team fell to Finland, but managed to pick up an impressive 4-1 over Chile.  Head Coach Darren Bazeley told Piney the Finland game was disappointing, but they had a solid review the following day that left them determined to not have that type of performance a...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 4th April 2026, the Crusaders have farewelled their temporary home at Addington – CEO Colin Mansbridge talks about what the stadium has meant for the city.  Bev Priestman has led the Wellington Phoenix women to their first ever playoffs and their best ever regular season. She joined Piney to reflect on the team's success.  And Ad...

The Wellington Phoenix women have booked tickets to their first A-League playoffs with a 2-nil win over hosts Adelaide in their last regular-season match.  Brooke Nunn delivered the cross for the first goal in the 30th minute before putting herself in position for the second not long after.  Sitting in second, they're all but guaranteed direct entry into the semifinals.  Head Coach...

Eyebrows have been raised over Super Rugby Pacific’s light schedule for the Easter weekend.  Only three matches were scheduled – the Crusaders v Fijian Drua, the Chiefs v Waratahs, and the Reds v Force.   CEO Jack Mesley told Piney they faced quite a few scheduling difficulties for the weekend when they were initially building the draw.  He says that the sporting landscape is very c...

One of football’s biggest clubs is coming to our shores.  Tottenham Hotspur is taking part in the NZ International Football Festival for 2026, set to face off against Auckland FC.  Tottenham icon Ledley King told Piney he knows how much the team is looking forward to coming out and playing in front of a new audience.   He says the team has a massive global fanbase, and it’s importan...

A tribute to the Crusaders now former home from CEO Colin Mansbridge in the wake of the Super Rugby team's final match there.  Apollo Projects Stadium housed the team for 14 years and saw them take home multiple Super Rugby titles.  It has been farewelled with a 69-26 thumping of the Fijian Drua – hooker Codie Taylor scoring four tries in what was his 150th game for the franchise. ...

We now say goodbye to what was only ever supposed to be a temporary venue but has become a fortress for the Crusaders and a graveyard for anyone who tried to go there and win.  Seven championship winning seasons were played there from 2017 to 2023 – another one last season.  A place that came to represent something far greater than a place to watch the Crusaders.  It's only when you...

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Warriors' first loss of the season and the ongoing Super Rugby season. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 29 March. 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.

Aerodynamic issues mean Liam Lawson will start from 14th in this evening's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. The two Mercedes will start from the front row of the grid. NZ Herald sports journo Alex Powell joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wellington Phoenix women  can secure a home playoff with a win over Western Sydney Wanderers - which is set to take place this evening. The match will take place at Porirua Park at 4pm. Player Emma Pijnenburg joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Rugby’s head of high performance chief Mike Anthony is set to make a move over to football. He's set to join English Premier League side Brighton as the club's first head of player development and high performance. He joined Piney to discuss the move. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England coach Brendon McCullum will keep his job despite the team’s Ashes debacle, following a review into his performance. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) promised a 'thorough review' after Ben Stokes’ team were demolished 4-1 on their five-test tour of Australia, which ended in January. English cricket journalist Tim Wigmore joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/list...

The All Whites will conduct an honest review after losing 2-nil to Finland in their football friendly at Eden Park last night. A strangely flat first half was followed by an improved second, but the visitors took the spoils courtesy of a goal in each half. All Whites Ben Waine and Ben Old joined Piney to recap the match. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has confirmed his assistant coaching group and Head of Performance to take the team through to the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup. Forwards coach Jason Ryan is the only one who survived under the Scott Robertson era. Ryan joins Piney to talk his reappointment - and what he can bring to the role in the months ahead. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

The All Whites are seeking major improvements in the second game of their international football window.  They've fallen 2-nil to world number 75 Finland at Eden Park, conceding goals in each half, and they’ll be meeting Chile at the same venue on Monday evening.  Former All White Ivan Vicelich joined Piney to recap the loss, as well as look back at his memories of the 2010 FIFA World Cu...

The Warriors have been smacked with a brutal reality check, their unbeaten start to the NRL season coming to a crashing halt.  They were defeated by the Wests Tigers, who snapped a nine-game losing streak against the New Zealand side with a 32-14 victory.  Sky Sports Warriors Commentator Beaven Dewar joined Piney to recap the loss and dig into whether this is just a minor blip, or if it’...

The cost of amateur sports is a growing issue, not just for families, but for clubs trying to survive.   With the increasing cost of living, sport can often be the first thing on the chopping block for families trying to make ends meet, which flows on to the clubs themselves.  Coaching and Sports Management professional Steven Dillon joins Piney to discuss what can be done to keep club s...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 28th March 2026, Sports Management Administrator Steven Dillon unpacks the growing issue that is the cost of playing amateur sport.   We also recap the Warriors shock loss to the West Tigers with Sky Sports caller Beaven Dewar, and the All Whites loss to Finland with former player Ivan Vicelich.  Get the Weekend Sport with Jason...

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 22 March. 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.

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Warriors' latest victory and the ongoing Super Rugby season.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwi target shooter Isaac Junc has already broken plenty of records at 17, and he's hoping to take his skills further. He was recently selected to represent New Zealand at the ISSF Junior World Championships in Germany in June. He joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veteran all-rounder Jimmy Neesham will captain the Black Caps for the first time in tonight's fourth T20 cricket match against South Africa in Wellington. Usual captain Mitch Santner is taking a break for the final two games of the series, and Tom Latham was due to stand-in before being withdrawn with a thumb injury. Black Cap Tim Robinson joined Piney to discuss ahead of the match. LISTEN ABOVE S...

An indication there will be a level of consistency within the Blues coaching team for Super Rugby in 2027. With head coach Vern Cotter moving on - Hurricanes assistant Jason Holland's moving north to take the helm. Holland joined Piney to discuss what fans can expect from next season. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.