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7AM-9AM Sat
Every Saturday morning, Adam Cooper brings you the best in local, national and international sport.
Previews, reviews, results and reaction from our own backyard, around New Zealand and across the world.
We pack it all into two hours every Saturday morning.
If it’s sport, we’ll cover it ... with a gold and black tinge!
Wellington's All Sports Breakfast, 7-9am Saturdays on Newstalk ZB.
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Saints preparing for stern Taranaki challenge in NBL
The Wellington Saints return home after a win and a loss against Southland and Otago respectively in their NBL southern road trip. Saints forward Tohi Smith-Milner...
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Central Pulse back home for round 2 ANZ Premiership clash
After a round one victory, the Central Pulse host the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic at TSB Arena on Saturday afternoon. Pulse midcourter Maddy Gordon joined Adam...
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Ross Bond: Hurricanes handled Drua test incredibly well
The Hurricanes have recorded their best ever start to a Super Rugby season, earning their eighth-straight win with a 38-15 victory over the Fijian Drua. The visitors...
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David Chote: Phoenix ran hot and cold in penultimate round robin match
The Wellington Phoenix’s chances of claiming a first A-League premiers’ plate are all but gone. They were held to a 1-1 draw in Newcastle on Friday night, leaving...
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Wellington Club Rugby Preview: April 20 2024
Max Rodgers joins Adam Cooper for a preview of round three of the premier men's and women's club rugby competitions. LISTEN ABOVE
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2024 Central Football League: Round 4 Preview
Correspondent Dale Warburton joins Adam Cooper for a preview of round 4 of football's Central League. LISTEN ABOVE
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Kelly Jackson: Video of 2023 playoff defeat helps motivate Central Pulse for new ANZ Premiership campaign
The Central Pulse begin their 2024 season under a new coach with a repeat of the elimination final they bowed out in last season. A largely unchanged squad heads...
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Football for All programme ensuring thousands of Kiwi kids can play sport
Capital Football and the Wellington Phoenix are continuing to evolve their highly successful Football for All programme. It's all about connecting kids from a vast...
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Hurricanes seek to stay unbeaten without All Black halfback
A season-defining period for the high-flying Hurricanes begins in Super Rugby tonight. The competition's only unbeaten team will look to complete a clean sweep...
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Phoenix coach: Dramatic Melbourne win was a tense affair
The Wellington Phoenix have grabbed a slice of history. In their 17th season they have banked a top-two regular-season finish for the first time, with a vital 1-0...
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Wellington Club Rugby Preview: April 13 2024
Premier club rugby in Wellington heads into round two of the men's Swindale Shield, and the women's Rebecca Liua'ana Trophy this weekend. Adam Cooper is joined by...
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2024 Central Football League: Round 3 preview
Local football analyst Dale Warburton joins Newstalk ZB's Adam Cooper to preview round three of football's Central League. LISTEN ABOVE
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Bracewell to skipper Black Caps in Pakistan; Wellington batter earns maiden callup
Wellington's Michael Bracewell will captain an under-strength Black Caps side for five Twenty20 internationals against Pakistan later this month. Bracewell takes...
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Tough commercial market and poor crowds blamed for Hurricanes million-dollar loss
Super Rugby leaders the Hurricanes have recorded a $1.4 million loss for the 2023 financial year, their third year in the red. Board chair Iain Potter joined Adam...
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Hutt District cricketers celebrate Pearce Cup title with win over rivals
Hutt District Cricket Club has capped off the 2023-24 season by winning the coveted Pearce Cup title, after a victory in the Easter weekend final against rivals...
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David Ball: Phoenix top of table clash bodes to be high quality match-up
It's being considered one of the Wellington Phoenix's biggest A-League football games in their 17-year history, with tonight's match against the Central Coast Mariners...
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17-year-old Plumtree shines in Wellington Saints NBL debut
After the Wellington Saints' season-opening win over the Auckland Tuatara last weekend, many eyes are now on 17-year-old forward Troy Plumtree who shone on debut...
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Oriental-Rongotai confident as Jubilee Cup title defence begins
A riveting match to start rugby's 2024 Swindale Shield, with Oriental Rongotai and Paremata-Plimmerton meeting in a repeat of last year's Jubilee Cup final. Both...
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2024 Central Football League: Round 2 preview
Local football analyst Dale Warburton joins Newstalk ZB's Adam Cooper to preview round 2 of football's Central League. LISTEN ABOVE
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Wellington Club Rugby preview: April 6
Premier club rugby in Wellington resumes today with round one of the men's Swindale Shield, and the women's Rebecca Liua'ana Trophy. Adam Cooper is joined by the...
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Ben Castle: Hurricanes close to faultless in Rebels demolition
The Hurricanes are sitting pretty at the top of the Super Rugby ladder after blowing out the Rebels 54-28 in Palmerston North. The hosts scored eight tries in the...
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Mark James: Petone-Riverside coach on recognition at NZC Awards
Petone-Riverside Cricket Club stalwart Mark James collected the premier community cricket award at the recent New Zealand Cricket Awards. A vital contributor for...
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Michael Bracewell: 8 wicket haul a perfect way to wind up injury recovery
A thrilling return to red ball cricket for Black Caps allrounder Michael Bracewell. The offspinner bowled Wellington to victory over Otago in the penultimate round...
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Experienced Avalon team looks to reclaim Wellington men's tennis title
It's the premier interclub tennis finals day at the Renouf Centre from 4pm, with Thorndon taking on Wellington in the women's final, and Wellington meeting Avalon...
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"We found a way" - Hurricanes coach on team's fourth win in a row
The Hurricanes have maintained their unbeaten start to the Super Rugby season, beating the Crusaders 14-10 in Christchurch. The Hurricanes, so dominant in the first...
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