Articles by Jason Pine
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Opinion
Jason Pine: Relinquishing the captaincy is a good thing for Tim Southee
Saturday, 5 October 2024, 4:03pmThe change in Black Caps test captaincy obviously had to happen. Whether it was the captaincy that affected his performances...
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Opinion
Jason Pine: Not everything you try on is going to fit
Saturday, 24 August 2024, 3:59pmThere was a lot of hyperbole when the news of Leon MacDonald's departure broke. "The news sending shockwaves around the...
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Opinion
Jason Pine: All Blacks manage perfect game in challenging conditions
Sunday, 18 August 2024, 3:01pmThat first half - Sam Cane called it a clinic afterwards, and that's a pretty good description. Everything the All Blacks...
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Opinion
Jason Pine: A solid start to the All Blacks' new regime
Sunday, 21 July 2024, 2:17pmWhich players yesterday put the most pressure on for places in the All Blacks side for the Rugby Championship? If we assume...
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Opinion
Jason Pine: Top 8 is far from certain now
Saturday, 20 July 2024, 4:19pmI saw Chanel Harris-Tavita afterwards and you could tell how devastated he was. Games aren't won or lost on missed kicks,...
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Opinion
Jason Pine: Here's how the All Blacks escaped with a victory
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 2:48pmA few thoughts on last night's test match- Beauden Barrett was just utterly terrific. That game changed when he came on,...
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Opinion
Jason Pine: A few questions ahead of tonight's test
Saturday, 13 July 2024, 3:06pmA few questions ahead of tonight's second AB's v England test: What would have been the biggest areas of focus for the AB's...
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Opinion
Jason Pine: What is the future of New Zealand's cricket?
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 4:39pmYou've heard from Greg Barclay. He was unequivocal, wasn't he, that what Kane Williamson is doing is simply part of what...
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Opinion
Jason Pine: At no previous World Cups have I felt less optimistic than I do today
Saturday, 9 September 2023, 3:31pmLook, we can still win the Rugby World Cup. That is probably the height of naivety, but we physically can still win it. We...
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Football Fever
Football Fever: Heavyweights clash and Nigeria stun Australia
Friday, 28 July 2023, 10:01amPiney and Bonnie break down an incredible day eight at the World Cup, including the game of the tournament so far and co-hosts...
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Sport
Wellington Phoenix announce new head coach
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 3:14pmThe King is (nearly) dead. All hail the Chief. The Wellington Phoenix have appointed Giancarlo Italiano — known universally...
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Opinion
Jason Pine: When finals come around, the Crusaders only know one way, to the top of the podium
Sunday, 19 June 2022, 4:14pmPiney reflects on the Super Rugby final, and he mulls it over with Sky Sport commentator Tony Johnson. LISTEN ABOVE
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Opinion
Jason Pine: Timidity and hesitancy are not in the All Whites DNA
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 4:00pmPiney ponders the upcoming Intercontinental playoff between the All Whites and Costa Rica, and where he thinks the All Whites...
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Opinion
Jason Pine: Chiefs came up against one of the best defensive displays in recent memory, maybe ever
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 3:30pmPiney gives his thoughts on the Crusaders 222 tackle effort in their semi-final win over the Chiefs, he then catches up with...
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Opinion
Jason Pine: Christchurch Stadium, just be brave and build the thing
Sunday, 5 June 2022, 3:58pmWhy has the new Christchurch stadium not been built yet? Piney pleads the case to get it built. LISTEN ABOVE
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Sport
Football Fern returns to squad after cancer fight
Tuesday, 8 February 2022, 10:37amJust six weeks into 2022, we already have a candidate for comeback of the year. Less than 12 months after being diagnosed...
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Sport
Jason Pine: The entirely preventable departure of Wellington Phoenix captain
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 9:28amOPINION The news yesterday that Wellington Phoenix football captain Steven Taylor was leaving the club was a bolt from the...
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All Sport Breakfast Wellington
Football: Wellington Teen Matt Garbett signs four year deal with Torino FC in Italy's Serie A
Monday, 30 August 2021, 8:55amMatt Garbett has become the first New Zealand male footballer to sign a senior contract with a top-flight Italian club. The...
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Sport
Sponsor calls for Troy Bowker to leave Hurricanes board
Thursday, 12 August 2021, 11:53amA sponsor of the Hurricanes is calling for the Super Rugby franchise to take action over outspoken board member and shareholder...
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Sport
World Cup Daily: France are worthy champions of the world
Monday, 16 July 2018, 5:42amWhat happened this morning? France are champions of the world for a second time after an eventually deserved 4-2 win over...
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Sport
World Cup: Belgium beat England for third place
Sunday, 15 July 2018, 6:58amWhat happened this morning?Belgium achieved their best ever World Cup finish, beating England 2-0 to claim third place. The...
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Sport
World Cup Daily: France edge Belgium in enthralling semifinal
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 9:01amWhat happened this morning? Allez les Bleus. France reached a third World Cup final, beating neighbours Belgium 1-0 in an...
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Sport
World Cup Daily: England and Croatia through to semi-finals
Sunday, 8 July 2018, 9:15amWhat happened overnight? And then there were four. England reached the World Cup semi-finals for just the third time ever...
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Sport
World Cup Daily: Former champ tumbles in day full of shocks
Monday, 2 July 2018, 9:09amWhat happened overnight? Another former champion has exited with Spain joining Germany and Argentina in tumbling out of the...
