Rnz: Extra Time

Former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains tells us why the All Blacks will romp home against South Africa. The Black Ferns chase a fourth straight women's rugby world cup title, kayaker Ben Fouhy talks about overcoming nerves ahead of his return to international competition, and New Zealand's Mr Hockey Ramesh Patel calls it quits.

This week, football's A-League season continues with the Phoenix making a belated start we' hear from a couple of key players. Round three of rugby's provincial championship is underway and Counties Manukau will try to take the Ranfurly Shield from Southland, giving a former All Black captain a belated chance to lift the Log of Wood.

This week... there'll be another New Zealander playing in the English football premiership, we hear from one of our leading cycling contenders at the Commonwealth Games, there's an Australian looking to lift the Ranfurly Shield this weekend, Anna Scarlett has shed her bikini and is back wearing the Silver fern on the netball court, and our mens hockey team is battling with the best in the world.

This week, the All Blacks and Australia square off in the tri nations for the first time this year, but how much do the wins by both sides over the Springboks tell us? former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer gives us his view. We preview the national provincial rugby championship, we hear from NZ's top road cyclist who's just completed another Tour de France. Black Cap Brendan McCullum discusses his future in international cricket and NZ hockey captain Phil Burrows talks about the upcoming Champion's Trophy. And we remember the first swimmer to conquer Cook Strait.

The best interviews from Radio New Zealand Sport for the week ending Friday 23 July. This week... our greatest bowler discusses the cricket career of Muttiah Muralitharan, the Black Caps in ahead of their tour of Sri Lanka, the chances of the All Whites playing a football international at home this year appear slim, and the New Zealand Rugby Union reintroduces video replays for the National Provincial Championship.