The All Blacks prepare to bounce back from a rare defeat against a team on the rise. We also talk to New Zealand rugby league star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, reveal the latest on a proposed Pacific-based Super Rugby team - and hear about some happenings in the worlds of Paralympic sports and basketball.

This week we run the rule over the Silver Ferns ahead of this weekend's closing Quad Series clash with Australia. We also delve into motorsport, sevens, anti-doping, and hear from a grandmother-grandaughter trio with a special Olympic connection.

This week we run the rule over the Silver Ferns ahead of this weekend's closing Quad Series clash with Australia. We also delve into motorsport, sevens, anti-doping, and hear from a grandmother-grandaughter trio with a special Olympic connection.

In Extra Time this week. The All Blacks wrap up their home season against the Springboks - but just how much of a Test will it be? The Silver Ferns are back on court for the first time since their disastrous Commonwealth Games campaign earlier this year - but how much of a difference will a new coach and captain make? We find out.

In Extra Time this week. The All Blacks wrap up their home season against the Springboks - but just how much of a Test will it be? The Silver Ferns are back on court for the first time since their disastrous Commonwealth Games campaign earlier this year - but how much of a difference will a new coach and captain make? We find out.

The All Blacks are in Nelson for the first time to face Argentina, it's a huge week for the Warriors - the men will play in their first playoff since 2011 against the Penrith while the women open their Premiership campaign against the Sydney Roosters, Mahe Drysdale discusses his shift to a bigger boat and Silver Fern Laura Langman talks about her return to the Sunshine Coast.

The All Blacks are in Nelson for the first time to face Argentina, it's a huge week for the Warriors - the men will play in their first playoff since 2011 against the Penrith while the women open their Premiership campaign against the Sydney Roosters, Mahe Drysdale discusses his shift to a bigger boat and Silver Fern Laura Langman talks about her return to the Sunshine Coast.

We hear from canoe sprint star Lisa Carrington and departing Warriors legend Simon Mannering, welcome the new Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua then delve a bit into NFL and the ever-present issue of doping in sport.

This week we focus in on the official confirmation of Noeline Taurua of the new Silver Ferns coach. Plus we hear from canoe sprint star Lisa Carrington, departing Warriors legend Simon Mannering and delve into a bit of NFL and the ever-present topic of doping in sport.

This week the RNZ Sport team discusses the All Blacks start to the Rugby Championship and whether they can repeat their domination over Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Test. Netball New Zealand eases its eligibility rule to allow Maria Folau to play in Australia, is that good for the game. And a number of former players go public in their support for Black Sticks coach Mark Hager.