In Extra time this week - Host Hamish Bidwell talks with RNZ rugby correspondent Joe Porter and Wellington Pride women's rugby player Alice Soper about the Rugby World Cup and the challengers to the All Blacks throne. They discuss the future of rugby in the Pacific Islands, what NZ Rugby and World Rugby need to do to level the playing field and what NZ rugby needs to do to increase the amount of women in its ranks. We also catch up with Supercars leader New Zealander Scott McLaughlin who's racing at home in Pukekohe this weekend.

Listen in to Extra Time this week as we ask whether there's any point in the All Blacks versus Tonga test? It's the All Blacks last match before getting on the plane on Monday morning and heading to Japan for the World Cup - but will everyone make it? Also the woeful Warriors season wraps up this weekend amid discussions around another change in ownership. We also talk to shot putter Tom Walsh who became the first male shot putter to defend the Diamond League title and cyclist Patrick Bevin gears up for the road world champs.

Listen in to Extra Time this week as we ask whether there's any point in the All Blacks versus Tonga test? It's the All Blacks last match before getting on the plane on Monday morning and heading to Japan for the World Cup - but will everyone make it? Also the woeful Warriors season wraps up this weekend amid discussions around another change in ownership. We also talk to shot putter Tom Walsh who became the first male shot putter to defend the Diamond League title and cyclist Patrick Bevin gears up for the road world champs.

This week RNZ reporter Joe Porter and Sky Sport commentator Rikki Swannell run the rule over the 31 players selected to represent New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Rikki also looks ahead to the start of the Farah Palmer Cup and we hear from new All Whites coach Danny Hay.

This week RNZ reporter Joe Porter and Sky Sport commentator Rikki Swannell run the rule over the 31 players selected to represent New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Rikki also looks ahead to the start of the Farah Palmer Cup and we hear from new All Whites coach Danny Hay.

This week we take a look at the potential ins and outs ahead of next week's announcement of the All Blacks squad for the Rugby World Cup. We'll also discuss where the future lies, beyond a short-term contract, for Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua - and chat about the Tall Blacks prospects heading into the Basketball World Cup.

This week we take a look at the potential ins and outs ahead of next week's announcement of the All Blacks squad for the Rugby World Cup. We'll also discuss where the future lies, beyond a short-term contract, for Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua - and chat about the Tall Blacks prospects heading into the Basketball World Cup.

Will it stay - or will it go? That's the question preoccupying rugby fans on both sides of the Tasman ahead of this weekend's Bledisloe Cup decider. After Australia's record-breaking victory in Perth last weekend - the prized piece of silverware is very much on the line at Eden Park. Clay Wilson is joined by RNZ Sport colleagues Joe Porter, Ravinder Hunia and Barry Guy to dissect the big talking points ahead of the much-anticipated clash.

Will it stay - or will it go? That's the question preoccupying rugby fans on both sides of the Tasman ahead of this weekend's Bledisloe Cup decider. After Australia's record-breaking victory in Perth last weekend - the prized piece of silverware is very much on the line at Eden Park. Clay Wilson is joined by RNZ Sport colleagues Joe Porter, Ravinder Hunia and Barry Guy to dissect the big talking points ahead of the much-anticipated clash.

The experimentation is over we're told. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has picked his A team for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup test in Perth against Australia. So is this team to secure at hat-trick of World Cup titles?