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Featured in today's podcast: Sky Sport UK's Ben Ransom, What is the All Blacks Kryptonite? Gareth Dinnenn from The 1014, Ian 'Kamo' Jones joins Instagram and Andrew Vos on what we can expect from Kodi Nikorima.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sky Rugby analyst Karl Te Nana joins the Radio Sport Breakfast team to talk about the Super Rugby action over the weekend.Three New Zealand sides were involved in draws. The Crusaders drew with the Sharks 21-21 in Christchurch while the Chiefs came from behind to draw with the Highlanders 31-31 in Dunedin.The Hurricanes were the only Kiwi victors with a 29-19 win over the Rebels in Wellington.Meanwhile the Blues continued their struggles away from home, suffering a 26-21 loss to the Brumbies in Canberra.LISTEN TO KARL TE NANA TALK WITH KENT, NATHAN AND MARC ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warriors coach Stephen Kearney joins the Radio Sport Breakfast team after his side's 36-18 loss to the Newcastle Knights yesterday.It was the Warriors fourth consecutive defeat and their sixth in eight games, making it their worst start to an NRL season since 2013.LISTEN TO STEPHEN KEARNEY TALK WITH KENT, NATHAN AND MARC ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talk Sport's Russell Hargreaves joins the Radio Sport Breakfast team to review the weekend's Premier League action.The top four was all but confirmed this morning, with Arsenal and Manchester United both suffering draws against bottom four teams, while Chelsea's 3-0 victory over Watford saw them climb to third on the table. Tottenham Hotspur still have a firm grip on fourth.At the top, Liverpool continued their pursuit of their first Premier League title, and first top division title in 29 years with a 3-2 away win over Newcastle. The Reds currently sit top of the table with a two point lead over Manchester City.However, City will have a chance to retake top spot tomorrow morning when they take on Leicester City at home.LISTEN TO RUSSELL HARGREAVES TALK WITH KENT, NATHAN AND MARC ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Former Chief and Sky Rugby analyst Steven Bates joins the Radio Sport Breakfast team to talk about the Crusaders game pans as well as the need for Dane Coles in the Hurricanes.LISTEN TO STEVEN BATES TALK WITH THE BREAKFAST TEAM ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sky Rugby League analyst Richie Barnett joins the Radio Sport Breakfast team to talk about the Warriors upcoming NRL match against the Newcastle Knights on Sunday.The Warriors have won two of seven to start the year, coming off a tight 13-12 loss to the Melbourne Storm on ANZAC Day.Barnett says it's a must win game against the Knights given the gulf already opening on the table."I think it's probably pivotal you start getting some wins together. You look at the top five, four or six points away from the top five, if you start losing this weekend particularity, you start to edge away."LISTEN TO RICHIE BARNETT TALK WITH THE BREAKFAST TEAM ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beauden Barrett will know where his future lies in the coming weeks.Like many All Blacks, the incumbent first five-eighth is off contract at the end of the season and likely to have a number of lucrative contract offers from clubs abroad.A two-time World Rugby player of the year, Barrett told Radio Sport Breakfast he and his team had been assessing their options."Hopefully we can get something across the line and announce it in a couple of weeks' time."Late last year reports emerged out of France that clubs were willing to pay the 27-year-old upwards of $2 million a year to lure him overseas, while a sabbatical in Japan was also reported as a possibility.Barrett wouldn't be the only All Blacks star to take a sabbatical in Japan. Yesterday it was announced Sam Whitelock had re-signed with New Zealand Rugby for four years, however his contract had a few points of interest included.Whitelock will play in Japan following this year's World Cup, which will see him miss the 2020 Super Rugby season. He has also been

The sports world's highest court ruled this week that Olympic champion Caster Semenya and other female runners like her with unusually high testosterone must take medication to reduce their levels of the male sex hormone if they want to compete in certain events.In a landmark 2-1 decision, the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld proposed rules issued by track's governing body, the IAAF, saying that they are discriminatory but that "such discrimination is a necessary, reasonable and proportionate means" of "preserving the integrity of female athletics."The IAAF argued that unusually high, naturally occurring levels of testosterone in athletes like Semenya with "intersex" characteristics that don't conform to standard definitions of male and female give them an unfair competitive advantage, and it decreed a maximum level for females.The 28-year-old South African runner whose sculpted biceps and super-fast, blow-away-the-competition times have led others to question her accomplishments declared she will not be

Beauden Barrett, Hurricanes and All Blacks number 10, who would back his own ability to start at fullback for the ABs if required. He also said he hopes to announce his future in the next couple of weeks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Blacks lock Samuel Whitelock has admitted he was 'probably gone' a few months ago when considering his rugby future before re-signing a four year deal with New Zealand Rugby today.The two-time Rugby World Cup champion and Crusaders skipper will anchor a core group of All Blacks who have signed with NZR post 2019.The 30-year-old admits until recently he was likely to be one of the players to leave New Zealand following this year's World Cup.The new deal includes a break from New Zealand rugby to play a season in Japan later this year and exit clauses which provided some flexibility."To tell you the truth if you asked me a couple of months ago what we're doing, we were probably gone. Got to give full credit to the NZRU and their staff. They had a sit-down catch-up with me and put it out there what would it take for me to stay and the big one was a bit of flexibility…they've come back with that so without going through everything we've got some flexibility in there going to Japan next year."That's something

Kodi Nikorima could be a Warrior by the end of this week.The switch of the Kiwis halfback to Mt Smart now seems like a matter of when, not if.The Warriors have made a formal offer to the 25-year-old for the 2020 season and beyond, and it's a lucrative one, a significant upgrade on his current deal at Brisbane.Nikorima is currently signed at the Broncos until the end of next year, but has an option in his favour for next season.However, his agent Issac Moses will pursue an early release for the 13-test Kiwi, and the Herald understands that is likely to be granted.The final step is up to the Broncos — who are under pressure following a less than ideal start to their 2019 campaign — but they are expected to grant Nikorima an early release, with several promising youngsters among their halves contenders.Once that happens, Nikorima will be free to ink what will be a long term deal with the Warriors.Nikorima has been in the Warriors sights since December last year, after the surprise departure of Shaun Johnson in l

Fox Sports NRL commentator, Andrew Voss, told Radio Sport Kodi Nikorima would be a nice pick-up for the Warriors but isn't the long-term answer in the halves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Radio Sport league analyst, Tony Kemp, says he isn't convinced Kodi Nikorima from the Broncos would be a good signing for the Warriors. He thinks this is a more intricate story than it appears, and the Warriors may be struggling to balance their salary cap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Peters is a Sky Sports Radio league analyst in Sydney.He joined Radio Sport Breakfast to explain why he doesn't think the Warriors will make the eight this year, as they don't have enough good players. He thought they should have won last night in Melbourne.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam Napier, NZ Herald rugby writer in London, joined Radio Sport Breakfast this morning to explain why he thinks it is very unlikely Aaron Cruden will end up back in NZ this season.Napier also thinks NZR would be reticent to let Warren Gatland coach in NZ and continue in his Lions role.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All Blacks coach John Hart joined Radio Sport Breakfast this morning.Hart doesn't think the ABs selectors would take a young, inexperienced player to the World Cup to cover for Damien McKenzie. He likes the form of Hayden Parker at the Sunwolves and could NZR get him back into the NPC so he may be eligible for a call-up?LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Warriors coach and Radio Sport Rugby League commentator Tony Kemp joined Radio Sport Breakfast to review the Warriors' disappointing performance against the Cowboys on Saturday.Kemp would like to see Roger Tuivasa-Schek move to five-eighth vs the Storm if Blake Green isn't fit. He said the Warriors forwards just aren't good enough and the coaches are confused as to who to play hooker.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All Black and Sky Rugby analyst Justin Marshall joined Radio Sport Breakfast to dissect the latest news in Rugby.Marshall wouldn't discount a Beauden Barrett / Richie Mo'unga 10-15 combination for the All Blacks. He said they will certainly have to pick another player who is capable of playing at 10.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Herschel Fruean, from HSTop200.com joined Radio Sport Breakfast to share his picks for the high school rugby season.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.