Rnz: Extra Time

RUGBY MANIA! New Zealand win the bid to host the 2021 Rugby World Cup, the All Blacks, Black Ferns and Maori All Blacks are all in action this weekend PLUS Tana Umaga's demotion as Blues coach, NZ Football's formal apology to the Football Ferns AND the Auckland Tuatara team get set for their Australian Baseball League debut

We preview the All Blacks match against England, gender equality and why men aren't recognised in world netball, the women's first ever stand-alone T20 cricket World Cup, cricket great Sir Richard Hadlee's first appearance since surgery and calls for tougher rules for charity boxing events.

This week we discuss rugby, mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya fighting at Madison Square Garden and motor racing! And we also ask what turn's you off sport?

As the Football Ferns come out of some troubled times. we take a look at the new coach of the national women's football team, we also talk rugby, with provincial finals on and the All Blacks back in action, we get a viewpoint on the resignation of Olympic champion Hamish Carter from his role at High Performance Sport NZ, and we hear from new Black Caps coach Gary Stead ahead of the team's first games in seven months.

This week, we review the Silver Ferns in the Constellation Cup series against Australia. What does a 3-1 series loss mean for their World Cup chances? We also delve into the damning review into the Cycling New Zealand high performance track programme, preview the Wellington Phoenix ahead of the new A-League season, chat to the Black Ferns and look back at one of the most powerful moments in Olympic history.

This week, NZ Football gives in to calls to stand down, the Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns gear up to take on the Kangaroos and the Jillaroos, the Silver Ferns lack of depth is cruelly exposed and the Black Ferns get ready to take on the world once more.

In Extra Time this week, Football New Zealand has been left with a lot of work to do after a damning review into the organisation.... the All Blacks are after redemption when they take on the Springboks this weekend.... Noeline Taurua brings in some old faces as they prepare to take on the Aussies and it's Bathurst 1000 weekend, can a Kiwi win it again.

The All Blacks prepare to bounce back from a rare defeat against a team on the rise. We also talk to New Zealand rugby league star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, reveal the latest on a proposed Pacific-based Super Rugby team - and hear about some happenings in the worlds of Paralympic sports and basketball.

This week we run the rule over the Silver Ferns ahead of this weekend's closing Quad Series clash with Australia. We also delve into motorsport, sevens, anti-doping, and hear from a grandmother-grandaughter trio with a special Olympic connection.

In Extra Time this week. The All Blacks wrap up their home season against the Springboks - but just how much of a Test will it be? The Silver Ferns are back on court for the first time since their disastrous Commonwealth Games campaign earlier this year - but how much of a difference will a new coach and captain make? We find out.

The All Blacks are in Nelson for the first time to face Argentina, it's a huge week for the Warriors - the men will play in their first playoff since 2011 against the Penrith while the women open their Premiership campaign against the Sydney Roosters, Mahe Drysdale discusses his shift to a bigger boat and Silver Fern Laura Langman talks about her return to the Sunshine Coast.

We hear from canoe sprint star Lisa Carrington and departing Warriors legend Simon Mannering, welcome the new Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua then delve a bit into NFL and the ever-present issue of doping in sport.

Can the All Blacks dominate the Wallabies again in the second Bledisloe Cup Test? Plus Netball NZ eases its eligibility rule to allow Maria Folau to play in Australia - but is that good for the game?

We talk to two veteran players returning to the Silver Ferns' squad, our rugby experts discuss the opening Bledisloe Cup clash and the new Black Caps cricket coach outlines his plan for the future.

We look into the Crusaders dominating this round of All Blacks selections the Black Ferns are preparing for next week's test against Australia, women's Warriors team get set to make rugby league history tonight but without key Kiwi Fern players and Joseph Parker not ready to hang up the boxing gloves just yet...

Super Rugby Final - will it be the Crusaders or the Lions? PLUS we look at Christchurch's seating controversy… Joseph Parkers promoters are calling fowl play after the loss to Dillian Whyte and NZ women's hockey coach reflects on a disappointing outcome at the recent world cup.

How can we keep producing the best male and female Rugby Sevens players in the world? Plus the Hurricanes and Crusaders gear up for the biggest Super Rugby semi-final in recent memory.

This week we discuss the Super Rugby quarter finals, upsets and intrigue following the FIFA World Cup, the steps Joseph Parker needs to take to reclaim heavyweight boxing glory and former Kiwis captain Mark Graham's induction into the NRL Hall of Fame.

How will the coming Super Rugby results impact playoffs? The Wellington Phoenix new signing Steven Taylor checks in, we break down the upcoming World Cup final PLUS New Zealand's Major League Baseball veteran Josh Collmenter discusses the upcoming trans-Tasman competition.

Hear the latest from the football World Cup in Russia, plus conversations with rising mixed martial arts fighter Israel Adesanya, Black Sticks hockey captain Stacey Michelsen and Southern Steel netballer Wendy Frew.