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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.
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James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the start of the Winter Olympics, the Super Rugby season and the upcoming Super Bowl. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New England Patriots are set to face off against the Seattle Seahawks tomorrow as part of Super Bowl LX. The match, which is a repeat of Super Bowl XLIX in 2014, takes place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Marc Peard from The Morning Shift podcast joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13-year-old Elise Barber is set to be facing off against some of New Zealand's best women amateur golfers next week. Barber got a late call-up to Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific championship at Royal Wellington, to begin this Thursday. Her coach, Dean Kingsbear, joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 8 February. 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 2026 NRL All Stars fixtures are set to take place next weekend. Both the men's and women's fixtures will be played at FMG Stadium Waikato, beginning next Sunday. Parramatta Eel Kennedy Cherrington is set to appear and she joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Highlanders expect to know more early this week on Fabian Holland's shoulder injury suffered in Super Rugby pre-season. Last year's World Rugby breakthrough player of the year limped off with the injury in their Waitangi Day pre-season fixture against Moana Pasifika. Forwards coach Clarke Dermody says they're awaiting word in the next couple of days. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jono Gibbes is set to make his debut as the new coach of the Chiefs for the 2026 Super Rugby season. Former coach Clayton McMillan confirmed he was set to leave New Zealand for Irish club Munster at the end of last year's season. Gibbes joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Hurricanes are hoping for a strong start as the Super Rugby season gets underway. The Chiefs recently pumped the Hurricanes 29-nil in their Super Rugby preseason contest in Porirua. Head coach Clark Laidlaw joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
England's demolished Wales 48-7 at Twickenham to extend their winning run to 12 games and launch their Six Nations rugby title bid in style. Scotland has fallen at the first hurdle, losing to Italy for just the 10th time in their history. Former UK rugby star Will Greenwood joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Super Rugby Pacific is set to return for another year, but things will look different this time round. The new law changes are designed to reduce stoppages, inspire positive play and - most importantly - simplify the viewing experience. Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
According to reports, New Zealand is set to host a State of Origin game next year. Code Sports is reporting that the second game of the 2027 series will be held at Auckland’s Eden Park, with a kickoff time of 9:30pm to suit NSW and Queensland viewers. However, logistical issues are sure to come thanks to the time zone difference and the impact it’ll have on broadcast deals. Adam Peacock joined Piney to discuss how it could potentially work out. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 7th February 2026, more details are being revealed on the fallout of Scott Robertsons All Blacks coaching tenure. Neil McGregor is a Leadership and Organisational Culture Consultant from Human Synergistics NZ, and joined Piney to discuss why Razor's Crusaders success might not have translated to the role of All Blacks coach. Rob Penney, Jason O'Halloran, and Tana Umaga all join the show to preview the upcoming Super Rugby season. And Piney previews the Winter Olympics with former Olympian Anna Willcox. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A significant match for Auckland FC this afternoon. It was a rough start to the year for the club, with three losses and only one win in January – including a last-minute defeat at the hands of Perth Glory. They’re taking on Sydney FC today, the two sides currently tied at 25 points on the A-League ladder – two points behind Newcastle. Auckland FC Defender Dan Hall told Piney they’re obviously experiencing a rather challenging time right now, but they have the talent and determination in the team to get out of the rut. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It was a breakthrough season for Moana Pasifika in 2025. With six victories, including wins over the Hurricanes, Highlanders, Blues, and Crusaders, the team ended up finishing 7th – just shy of the playoffs. They’re kicking off their 2026 season next Saturday, with a clash against the Fijian Drua in Lautoka. Coach Tana Umaga joined Piney ahead of the season to discuss their plans to keep momentum rolling, and the difficulty of losing their players during the offseason. He told Piney that no one person can fill the gap left by Ardie Savea, but the leaders within the team are stepping up to the plate. “It’s still a big shadow to have hanging over us, but our boys, they embrace that.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Blues are looking down the barrel of an interesting start to the Super Rugby season. They were the 2024 Champions, but a rough season saw them slip down the ranks, before they were felled by the Crusaders in the semi-finals. Now they’re having to replace several key players ahead of their season kicking off next Saturday with a clash against the Chiefs. Assistant Coach Jason O’Halloran told Piney that you don’t replace someone like Reiko Ioane overnight, but they have good cover and are comfortable with their ranks. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The defending champions, the Crusaders are kicking off their Super Rugby title defence on Friday with a clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin. It’s a contrast to this time last year, as they were entering the season having missed the playoffs. Head Coach Rob Penney joined Piney ahead of the season to discuss the emotional shift from last season to now, and why it took him so long to commit to another season. “I took time because I just wanted to make sure that it was the right thing for everybody,” he told Piney. “I hoped it would be an opportunity to do another year with this great group of young men, and the wonderful coaching and management group I’ve got. “It’s a real privilege and honour to turn up every day and I’m fortunate to be given another year.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New details have been revealed in the tale of Scott Robertson’s sudden departure from the All Blacks. NZ Herald Editor-at-Large Shayne Currie has delved into the story in an article called ‘From Twickenham flashpoint to ‘hit job’ claims: The untold story and new details of Scott Robertson's All Blacks exit’, with first-hand accounts and sources giving shape to the saga. Sources claimed as All Blacks coach, Robertson was unrecognisable to players he coached in Super Rugby, as he was always on edge and tense, and the fun stuff was gone. Neil McGregor is a Leadership and Organisational Culture Consultant from Human Synergistics NZ, and he joined Piney to discuss how common is it for someone who is very well credentialed for a job to struggle once they start that role. “There's an old saying, I think they call it the Peter Principle, where someone gets promoted to the level of incompetence,” he said. “I’ve always thought that was not quite right, I always thought that actually it’s where people get promoted to the level of in-confidence.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss on the Australian Open, the upcoming Super Rugby season and the T20 World Cup. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship is set to get underway at the Royal Wellington Golf Club later this month. Amateur golfer Caitlin Maurice joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The BYD Auckland Hyrox competition has kicked off for another year. The race combines eight 1km bouts of running and eight workout stations, with more Kiwis getting into the race, Hyrox ambassador Abbas Nazari joined Piney to explain further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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