The Back Page

Rugby commentator Nigel Yalden breaks down Super Rugby Aotearoa and looks ahead to the 2021 rugby season, plus we pick our Mt Rushmore of NZ Olympic moments.

Five-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon joins Simon Hampton on The Back Page after his best start ever to a season. Jason Pine explains what's going on with the A-League, and could Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay be on the move? 

Simon Hampton is joined by former Newshub league reporter Sam Ackerman to talk the Warriors' shock sacking of Stephen Kearney, and Ella Reilly joins to talk about New Zealand's bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. 

Simon Hampton is joined by Newshub Rugby Reporter Ollie Ritchie to discuss Super Rugby (01:10), and Sky Sport Producer Ravinder Hunia drops by to preview the start of the ANZ Premiership netball season and the Silver Ferns calendar (18:59), plus we pick our Silver Ferns Mt Rushmore. 

Sky Rugby Producer Ross Karl calls in to talk the return of Super Rugby, All Blacks prospects this year and we pick our Mt Rushmore of rugby stadiums around the world.

Former NZ Herald sports writer Michael Burgess joins Simon Hampton to discuss the future of the NZ sports media landscape, the Warriors chances in the NRL, and we pick our Warriors Mt Rushmore. 

NZ Herald sports writer Liam Napier joins the podcast to chat the future of rugby (2:43), Julian Savea's future (16:52), Blackcaps captaincy speculation (20:00), and our All Blacks Mt Rushmore (30:06).

Simon Hampton is joined by Paddy Gower (0:49) to talk rugby, Super Rugby's return in New Zealand and the outlook for the All Blacks in 2020. Jason Pine (19:19) on football, what's the latest with the Wellington Phoenix and the A-League, and will Liverpool be awarded the English Premier League title?

Trailer of The Back Page podcast, with Simon Hampton.