Rnz: Extra Time

In Extra Time this week - New Zealand's top triathletes prepare for this weekend's World Cup race in Auckland, the New Zealand netball teams head to England for the Fastnet series, New Zealand cricket dismisses match fixing allegations and the Wellington Phoenix are at home in Auckland.

The best interviews from Radio New Zealand Sport for the week ending Friday 11 November 23 July. This week- a former All Black team doctor responds to allegations in a new book that two players took steroids in the 1990s. The former new Zealand cricket captain, Dan Vettori, talks about returning to the longest form of the game and his successor Ross Taylor looks ahead to the Australia series, We talk to another new captain, Dean Couzins, who'll lead the New Zealand men's hockey team at the Champions Trophy tournament There's reaction to the announcement of a new temporary home ground for rugby in Christchurch and we hear from the youngest winner of cycling's Tour of Southland.

This week, we speak to New Zealand IndyCar driver Wade Cunningham about being at the centre of the horror crash that climbed the life of fellow racer Dan Wheldon, we catch up with the outgoing All Blacks coach Graham Henry as he decides what his next challenge will be after eight years at the helm, we pick over the naming over next year's Super Rugby squads and chat to Blues assistant Bryce Woodward and Hurricanes centre Conrad Smith about the upcoming season, and we talk to triathlete Hamish Carter as he comes out of retirement.

Extra Time for 28 October 2011.

In the programme this week we catch up with the All Blacks coaches Graham Henry and Wayne Smith as well as injured star Dan Carter ahead of the biggest match in All Blacks history Sunday night's rugby world cup final against France, we hear from the man entrusted with controlling the world cup final South African referee Craig Joubert, we gauge the mood of the New Zealand netball camp with defender Joline Henry ahead of the Silver Ferns three-test series Australia and we check in with New Zealand cricket's emerging star Doug Bracewell as he makes his international debut in the Black Caps tour of Zimbabwe.

In the programme this week... It's semi-final time at the rugby world cup with two mouthwatering clashes between France and Wales and New Zealand and Australia. The injury hit All Blacks are set to battle the Wallabies for a place in the final and we catch up with the All Blacks coach Graham Henry as he prepares for the biggest match of his career, we also put the hard questions to the Wallabies first five Quade Cooper ahead of Sunday night's showdown at Eden park, we talk to the newly appointed New Zealand netball coach Wai Taumanu after she was thrust into the role a little earlier than expected, we speak to New Zealand Cricket CEO Justin Vaughan about the ambitious plan to take 20/20 cricket to the United States and we gauge the mood of the New Zealand rugby league camp with Kiwi's centre Lewis Brown ahead of the defence of their Four Nations title.

In the programme this week...We catch up with the All Blacks' Graham Henry and Mils Muliaina as the veteran fullback prepares to mark his 100th test in the black jersey in this weekend's rugby world cup quarter-finals, we pick the brain of England prop Dan Cole as he gears up for England's quarterfinal against old foes France, we chew the fat with the New Zealand Breakers basketball coach Andre Lemanis as they get set to tip off their ANBL title defence, we chat to the New Zealand men's hockey stalwart Dean Cousins as the Black Sticks do battle with Australia in the Oceania Cup and we talk to the Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante ahead of their opening match of the new A-league season.

We catch up with the All Blacks coach Graham Henry as he prepares to mark his 100th test as New Zealand coach, we talk to former Kiwi's rugby league coach Graham Lowe about why he feels New Zealand should have to sides in the NRL competition, we speak to the Junior Warriors coach John Ackland as the club prepare all three teams for their respective Grand Finals this weekend and we pick the brain of outgoing New Zealand netball coach Ruth Aitken ahead of the Silver Ferns two-test series against England.

We talk to the All Blacks coach Graham Henry about the pain of the 2007 World Cup defeat to France as the All Blacks gear up for their pool A clash with Les Bleus at this year's Rugby World Cup, we hear from the Wellington Phoenix new owners after the financially troubled Terry Serepisos relinquished control of the football club, we speak to outgoing New Zealand Cricket boss Justin Vaughan about why he quit the top job, we measure the mood of the Warriors camp with prop Sam Rapira ahead of the Auckland club's National Rugby League preliminary final against the Storm in Melbourne and we catch up with New Zealand tennis player Marina Erakovic as her season draws to a close.

This week the All Blacks' team's doctor is in keep calm and carry on mode about the rash of injuries before the Rugby World Cup match against Japan. We'll also hear from Japan's coach and a member of the Samoan team responsible for a massive upset at the 1991 World Cup. New Zealand Hockey is to host the most important tournament held here so far - we talk to the Blacks Sticks' men's coach about the Champions Trophy and to one of the only remaining New Zealand Olympians from the 1948 London games. The Australian influence on New Zealand cricket continues to grow with the appointment of the new national selection manager; one of the Warriors contemplates the prospect of another early exit from the NRL playoffs and New Zealand netball's new goal shoot talks about her belated debut.

In the programme this week we talk to long serving Warriors player Lance Hohaia before what could be his last game for the club, we talk to Commonwealth Games gold medallist Moss Burmester about the fallout of the disparaging SPARC report into the state of New Zealand swimming, we speak to triathlete Bevan Docherty ahead of the world series in Beijing and we chew the fat with New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon as he seeks to win the production car category in the World Rally Championship

We speak to two All Blacks one week out from the Rugby World Cup and pick their brains ahead of the opening match against Tonga; we talk to New Zealand's Olympic, Commonwealth and World Champion shotputter, Valerie Adams, after winning her third world title; and we catch up with the outgoing New Zealand women's football coach, John Herdman, as he steps down from his successful reign.

In Extra Time this week: We review the All Blacks World Cup squad with Grant Fox and ask Hosea Gear what the All Blacks selectors have against the Gear family?; Hawkes Bay hope to break a 40 year plus Ranfurly Shield drought; We talk with Valerie Adams as she prepares to defend her world shot put title at the World Athletics Championships in South Korea and hear from rower Eric Murray ahead of the World Rowing Championships in Slovenia; We also learn how former All Blacks captain Brian Lochore has been called in by Wairarapa United ahead of the Chatham Cup final against Napier City Rovers.

In the programme this week - the Silver Ferns head coach Ruth Aitken has just announced she's retiring --we talk to her about that decision and the new role she'll step into at the end of October. The All Blacks have never beaten South Africa in Port Elizabeth and will try to change that on Sunday morning with a team missing many choice players --we'll hear from the acting captain and the new fullback. The first appointment's been made to the organising committe for cricket's 2015 World Cup -- we talk to New zealand cricket's new chairman about that and the tournament being jointly hosted with Australia. The Warriors are three games from the end of the National Rugby league's regular season and are still a chance of a top four finish and a home start to the playoffs -- one of the team's veterans assesses their prospects. The basketball season's looming and the New Zealand Breakers have a new main sponsor and a new-look roster, we'll hear from two of the club's senior players and from ultra marathon runner Lis

This week: the All Blacks take a leaf out of the Springboks world cup training manual and opt for a second string lineup, Canterbury rugby bosses contemplate another year on the road for the Crusaders, we talk to NZ Olympic team chef de mission Dave Currie as he checks out Olympic venues amid the London riots and we hear how New Zealand yachties have settled in at Weymouth. Veteran Tall Blacks guard Kirk Penney basks in the glory of some rare international silverware for the national basketball side.

In this week's programme: Are the Wallabies cocky or simply confident ahead of this Bledisloe Cup test? We discuss the financial plight of provincial rugby in New Zealand with the New Zealand Rugby Union. How will the Silver Ferns cope without Temepara George? we hear from George and Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken. The new Warriors coach Brian McClennan talks about his dream job and we hear from triathlete Andra Hewitt ahead of this weekend's Olympic trial in London.

In Extra Time this week we preview the All Blacks opening tri nations test against the Springboks talking to former South African captain Bob Skinstad. It's a year to go to the London Olympics and NZ chef de mission Dave Currie is there to check things out. Julian Dean reflects on his proudest moment in professional cycling and the Junior All Whites begin their world cup campaign.

This week golf's best known caddy reacts to his sacking by the game's best known player. We hear from the All Blacks head coach before their first test in World Cup year and a week before they start the Tri Nations in Wellington, while on a lighter note we have a capital musical tribute to those of us who'll never play rugby for New Zealand. The former Black Caps batsman and Otago cricket captain Craig Cumming explains why he's standing down and we talk to a member of the New Zealand men's hockey team,about the Four nations tourrnament in London and next year's Olympic Games there. One of the Warriors' key players looks at the run into the NRL playoffs and New Zealand's only rider in the Tour de France talks about the final week of road cycling's classic race.

Former Silver Ferns coach Yvonne Willering explains why it's time for Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken to stand down. Should the Queensland Reds Super rugby be ringing alarm bells ahead of the Rugby world cup? How's All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw shaping up ahead of the Tri Nations after a limited Super Rugby campaign? And rally driver Haydon Paydon talks to us about the Rally of Whangarei.

It's playoff time at World Netball Championships in Singapore and we hear from a veteran Silver Fern and a former coach.The Crusaders are into their eighth super rugby final, this time playing the Queensland Reds in Brisbane, and we also hear from the coach of a rugby World Cup side aiming to get past the group stage for the first time.New Zealand's teenage shot put sensation Jacko Gill is in select company after about his latest win and we hear from the New Zealand women's hockey coach and a couple his leading players after the Black Sticks' best performance at a Champions Trophy tournament.