Rnz: Extra Time

This week, we bring you all the latest from the football World Cup in Russia, talk over the resumption of Super Rugby, and catch up with Kiwi cyclist George Bennett and sailor Blair Tuke.

The White Ferns continue to smash international records, the Football Ferns get investigated; we look at what might go down at the final All Blacks and France test; plus Women's Kabaddi – what is it and why are we so good at it?

Wellington teenager Amelia Kerr shatters cricket records older than she is, we chat Football World Cup with RNZ's Squeeky Bum Time host Max Towle and can the All Blacks close out the series against France this weekend?

Equestrian Andrew Nicholson talks about his Queens Birthday Honour, our rugby experts discuss the All Blacks first test against France and Mike Hesson decides six years is enough as Black Caps coach.

Allegations of bullying and inappropriate behaviour by an outgoing Cycling NZ coach leads to an investigation, the Wellington Phoenix name their new coach and we pay tribute to legendary runner Dick Quax.

How much insight does the latest All Black squad give into Steve Hansen's World Cup plans? Plus, we hear how about the future of women in Super Rugby, Scott Dixon plots a second Indy 500 victory, Sarah Walker returns to the BMX track and David Nyika talks about getting his gold medal back.

The RNZ Sports team discusses the first All Black squad naming of the year, the chances of a Pacific Islands team joining Super Rugby, the top netball league looking into a player's sending off, Hayden Paddon's return to the WRC - and hears from boxing champion David Nyika, who wants his gold medal back.

This week the New Zealand Rugby League have revealed its new Kiwis head coach, New Zealand Football offer parity for its women's side the Football Ferns to align with the All Whites..... and striker Sarah Gregorius gives us her take on the decision. Netball NZ announces its independent panel to undertake its review and New Zealand equestrian Jonelle Price makes history at the Badminton Horse Trials.

The national netball season begins in the wake of the Silver Ferns' first medal-less Commonwealth Games, a potential return to Pakistan for the Black Caps, international reaction to Lydia Ko's comeback, and the Warriors' sale is finally completed.

The focus returns to rugby, with the CEO of the battling Blues facing the music, New Zealand Rugby negotiating a request from Hurricances captain Brad Shields to play for England, and All Blacks coach Steve Hansen offering his thoughts after the team's latest training camp. We also hear from New Zealand netball coach Noeline Taurua on the state of the game in this country, and Paralympic swimming champion Sophie Pascoe talks about shifting her training base offshore.

We look at the Silver Ferns' dismal Commonwealth Games performance - and New Zealand's many other Games successes, including squash star Joelle King's three-medal haul.

We look back at a successful and, at times, controversial week for Kiwi athletes at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

After a great start for the NZ team, there's expectation the medals will keep coming and our national anthem will be heard regularly. We also hear from our most controversial athlete at the Games.

Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker prepares for the fight of his life, we cast our eye over NZ's medal chances at the Commonwealth Games and groundbreaking umpire Kathy Cross pull stumps on her career.

Are the Silver Ferns' Commonwealth Games hopes up the Daintree without a paddle? Do the Brits rate Joseph Parker? Plus we catch up with pole vaulter Olivia McTaggart and mountain biker Casey Brown.

Can the Warriors back up their impressive first-round win?; former NZ boxing champ Shane Cameron weighs in on Joseph Parker's chances, and how a Commonwealth Games badminton pair make it work despite living worlds apart.

In Extra Time this week we focus on athletics with some top New Zealand athletes still having to prove themselves before of the Commonwealth Games. Tom Walsh celebrates another world title and injury forces Nick Willis out of the Gold Coast Games. Can the Warriors make improvements in 2018? And Ross Taylor tells us what makes him such a great batsman.

In Extra Time this week - just how Super was the opening round of Super Rugby? Ross Taylor goes into bat for Pacific cricketers, Winter Olympic medalists Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Nico Porteous reflect on their success and Kate McIIroy talk about her Commonwealth Games hatrick.

In Extra Time this week; New Zealand's 26 year medal drought at the Winter Olympics is ended by two teenagers. Super Rugby kicks off for New Zealand teams tonight, we analyse each franchise's chances. Kirk Penney calls time on his 20 year professional basketball career and David Nyika considers professional boxing following April's Commonwealth Games.

In Extra Time this week - where are the Winter Olympic medals? What's going on with Lydia Ko? The New Zealand Olympic Committee hits out over the coverage of female sport. We get in the UFC Octagon and we celebrate New Zealand's first test cricket win over England 40 years ago.