Rnz: Extra Time

In Extra Time this week…. Super Rugby is set for a revamp, but what about it's long term future? Team New Zealand is heading off to Bermuda for the America's Cup with a few secrets still up their sleeve.... the Black Caps have a new captain and A-League football introduces video replays to help their referees.

In Extra Time this week our cricket report discusses the highs and lows of the Black Caps season, the All Whites remain on track for the World Cup finals and their journey in the future could get a lot easier and one of our most experienced Silver Ferns calls it a day.

In Extra Time this week the All Blacks-England rugby Test this year won't happen, what will happen is that some Super Rugby teams are going to get the chop, but we don't know which ones. The spot light has fallen on Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson as he side struggles against South Africa.... the All Whites take their next step towards qualifying for the 2018 World Cup... and the new domestic netball competition is about to start, but how competitive will it be.

Hi there and welcome to Extra Time, this week we speculate over the future of Super Rugby and discuss the new international season, New Zealand rugby tries to kick mental health into the spotlight and we check out the National Athletics champs were NZ's Rio stars are aiming to shine.

Are there discipline problems in two of our favourite games? Plus one of the greats of New Zealand rowing passes away and we look at the mechanics of running and the value of ice baths.

This week - New Zealand teams dominate week one of the 2017 Super Rugby competition and a tribute to a much-loved Silver Fern.

Super Rugby kicks off, another former international rugby player dies before the age of 40 and ex-Football Ferns captain Abby Erceg has a crack at NZ Football.

This week, Sione Lauaki's life is cut short at the age of 35. And is pedal power the key to winning the America's Cup? Team New Zealand seem to think so.

An All Black is cleared of taking a banned substance, but what about the collateral damage? Our Olympians win big at the Halberg Awards and more.

Trouble brews around the NRL Auckland Nines; interviews with new Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Hurricanes wing Cory Jane; and is the Wellington Sevens tournament dead and buried?

Why aren't fans flocking to the Wellington Sevens anymore? Plus Usain Bolt loses one of his gold medals and the New Zealand Blind Cricket Team prepare to take on the world.

In the final Extra Time of the year, a look back at 2016. From the Rio Olympics to the All Blacks record unbeaten run and more.

In the programme this week, Swimming New Zealand has its funding slashed and could lose it altogether, we look at the other winners and losers from the latest round of HPSNZ funding, Paralympics New Zealand is owed money from Rio 2016 organisers, New Zealand rugby appoints its first female board member, the Barrett brothers dominate the New Zealand rugby awards with Beauden the big winner, we rate the New Zealand sevens side's early season form, Tennis New Zealand brings home a top coach for a new high performance role and the New Zealand bowls team send their coach out with a bang.

The country gears up for Joseph Parker's heavyweight title fight in Auckland… Lydia Ko's former coach says the 19 year old's parents are influencing her game too much…. the hunt for a new Wellington Phoenix coach begins after Ernie Merrick's shock resignation…. Shane van Gisbergen ends the Australian Supercars championship in style and the Black Sticks men's hockey coach Colin Batch leaves New Zealand for his dream job.

In Extra Time this week…. the New Zealand Breakers have had a difficult week, not just on the court, but off with guard Corey Webster arrested.... the Black Caps wrapped up their cricket Test series against Pakistan, they now face Australia in the Chappel-Hadlee series.... with the disappointment of the Olympics now behind them, the New Zealand men's rugby sevens team focuses on the start of the new World Series season and the ASB Classic men's tennis tournament tries to match the outstanding field of the women.

This week, the strongest ever field has been announced for Auckland's ASB tennis Classic, the All Blacks finish up their season against France and the NZ golf team attempt to make history.

On the programme this week: The All Blacks seek revenge in Dublin and we find out what makes Steve Hansen tick. New Zealand Rugby names a Scot as Gordon Tietjens All Blacks Sevens successor The Kiwis prepare to put their Four Nations title and number one ranking on the line A trio of Olympic rowing champions announce they'll take a year off from the sport And the LPGA Tour is coming to New Zealand.

In Extra Time this week, the All Blacks attempt to bounce back from a historic loss to Ireland. Joseph Parker secures a home town advantage for his world heavyweight title fight. The Black Caps make a raft of changes for their upcoming Test series against Pakistan, while New Zealand Cricket admits it's failed the women's game. The All Whites face New Caledonia on their road to the 2018 Football World Cup in Russia. Cycling New Zealand's high performance director Mark Elliott steps down after almost a decade in the job. And former rugby league bad boy Sione Faumuina details his struggles during his time in the game.

A massive payday for basketball star Steven Adams, but what does his NBA success mean for the sport in New Zealand? New Zealand driver Shane van Gisbergen is staring down the prospect of winning his maiden Supercars Championship title. The New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson looks back on the Black Caps tour of India and ahead to Pakistan's tour here. All Black Nehe Milner-Skudder is raring to go after eight months on the injury sidelines. The new Black Ferns Sevens coach is revealed, and Ernie Merrick tries to look on the bright side of the Wellington Phoenix' dismal start to the season.

In the programme this week, the All Blacks look to extend their world record run with some fresh faces. It's not just one but two Williams sisters coming to play tennis in Auckland this summer. New Zealander Jason McCracken is the new the top dog in world hockey. The Northern Stars are the new netball team in town for next year's domestic competition. Another NRL super star has confirmed his attendance for the Auckland Nines and a former All Black has come out of retirement for one last time.