Extra Time

Athletes and social media. It's a combination giving sports fans increasingly more access to - and information about - the world's best sports people. It's also a combination that comes with pitfalls - as England cricketer Ollie Robinson has very acutely discovered. Robinson has been suspended from the England team - and an investigation is underway - after the revelation of racists and sexist tweets he made eight years ago. Join RNZ Sport's Clay Wilson on Extra Time as he’s joined by Stuff sport's Zoe George and RNZ sport columnist Hamish Bidwell to discuss the situation, the punishment and the lessons for sportspeople when it comes to social media. We also get the thoughts of AUT senior marketing lecturer Dr Jessica Vredenburg. Plus we hear from rowing great Mahe Drysdale about his retirement from the sport.

Naomi Osaka's announcement that she wouldn't be talking to the media and subsequent withdrawal from the French Open tennis tournament gained plenty of reaction around the world.

Winter might be closing in, but Kiwi cricket fans are just getting warmed up ahead of a big few weeks for the Black Caps. After a two-month hiatus, the New Zealand team has headed to England for two tests against England, and the much-anticipated World Test Championship final against India. Join RNZ Sport's Clay Wilson on Extra Time as he chats to former Black Cap Peter McGlashan, current White Fern Suzie Bates and Stuff senior cricket writer Mark Geenty about the Black Caps' prospects. Plus we hear from Kiwi flyer Scott McLaughlin ahead of the Indy 500, Kiwi Ferns captain Krystal Rota and diver Anton Down-Jenkins.

The issue of concussion in sport has been ever-present in recent years. And with the spotlight continuing to shine, codes in New Zealand and Australia are ramping up efforts to improve the identification and management of impact-related head injuries. Rugby's latest move involves the trial of a Virtual Reality eye-tracking test in the new trans-Tasman competition. Join RNZ sports reporter Clay Wilson on Extra Time as heââ'¬â"¢s joined by New Zealand Rugby medical manager Karen Rasmussen, and specialist emergency physician and match day doctor Dr John Bonning to discuss the trial, and the other latest developments involving concussion. Plus we catch up with the Black Ferns sevens, swimming star Lewis Clareburt and para shot putter Lisa Adams.

Side line violence and abuse continues on New Zealand's sporting fields and it appears there is nothing in place to stop it. A violent confrontation after a premier club rugby game in Wellington is the latest incident emphasising the bad behaviour of some supporters. Extra Time discusses the issue of clubs and teams taking responsibility for the actions of those playing and watching. The New Zealand Rugby Players Association has come up with an alternative plan to the proposed sale of part of New Zealand Rugby commercial arm to a foreign investor, but is the game's governing body interested. And more and more of our top women's sports stars are suffering from mental fatigue and are taking time away from their sport.... are they getting the necessary support. Join Barry Guy on RNZ Sport's Extra Time and hear from a former rugby referee about abuse in sport, World Cup winning captain David Kirk on giving New Zealanders the chance to invest in the game and Black Fern Kendra Cocksedge on why she might not make it through to the next World Cup.

In Extra Time this week - there's a dire warning that if the Tokyo Olympics go ahead people will die. A top epidemiologist is urging the International Olympic Committee it's not too late to call the Games off while we hear from Olympic silver medallist Sarah Walker on why the Games must go ahead. And can the Chiefs topple the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa final? Join Stephen Hewson on RNZ's Extra Time - in association with Stuff and LockerRoom

In Extra Time this week - there's a dire warning that if the Tokyo Olympics go ahead people will die. A top epidemiologist is urging the International Olympic Committee it's not too late to call the Games off while we hear from Olympic silver medallist Sarah Walker on why the Games must go ahead. And can the Chiefs topple the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa final? Join Stephen Hewson on RNZ's Extra Time - in association with Stuff and LockerRoom

In Extra Time this week - New Zealand Rugby's provinces may have given the green light to the Silver Lake proposal to buy into the game here....but a deal remains a long way off due to the stand off with the Players Association. On the field ...women's rugby moves to another level this weekend with the first women's Super Rugby match between the Blues and Chiefs but how far off is a fully fledged women's competition? And we talk to Joseph Parker ahead ahead of what shapes as a make-or-break fight for his professional career.

In Extra Time this week - New Zealand Rugby's provinces may have given the green light to the Silver Lake proposal to buy into the game here....but a deal remains a long way off due to the stand off with the Players Association. On the field ...women's rugby moves to another level this weekend with the first women's Super Rugby match between the Blues and Chiefs but how far off is a fully fledged women's competition? And we talk to Joseph Parker ahead ahead of what shapes as a make-or-break fight for his professional career.

In Extra Time this week with Stephen Hewson... D-day looms for New Zealand Rugby and their deal with US tech giant Silver Lake - will it be the golden goose the sport has been hunting? Has the balance of power shifted in the ANZ netball premiership after a topsy-turvey opening round? We head to Bermuda to talk to America's Cup winner Peter Burling as he heads back out on the water for the opening race in the Sail GP series. And Gymnastics coaches are feeling battered and bruised in the wake of the review into the sport.