It's officially summer, which means the All Blacks season is finally over - we give them a report card for their 2017 efforts; the Kiwi Ferns prepared to try and wrest the women's Rugby League World Cup off Australia; former Black Caps bowler Shane Bond plots the downfall of Australia in the Ashes; Jeetan Patel discusses life in Birmingham as a county cricketer and Michael Venus and his French Open doubles winning partner part company - we hear why.

This week, All Whites coach Anthony Hudson calls time after failing to qualify for the 2018 Football World Cup. Could rugby league become the Pacific's new top sport? Team New Zealand unveil the monohull designs for the 2021 America's Cup and New Zealand's 2018 Commonwealth Games team triples in size but why is one of our best prospects not heading to the Gold Coast?

This week, All Whites coach Anthony Hudson calls time after failing to qualify for the 2018 Football World Cup. Could rugby league become the Pacific's new top sport? Team New Zealand unveil the monohull designs for the 2021 America's Cup and New Zealand's 2018 Commonwealth Games team triples in size but why is one of our best prospects not heading to the Gold Coast?

The All Whites 2018 World Cup dream is ended by Peru, Brendon Hartley gets the green light from Toro Rosso for 2018, but it's not so good news for fellow New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon. Fiji look to emulate Tonga's World Cup performance against the Kiwis and the Black Sticks host the world's best hockey teams in Auckland.

The All Whites 2018 World Cup dream is ended by Peru, Brendon Hartley gets the green light from Toro Rosso for 2018, but it's not so good news for fellow New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon. Fiji look to emulate Tonga's World Cup performance against the Kiwis and the Black Sticks host the world's best hockey teams in Auckland.

Football fever hits Wellington, the Samoan Rugby Union declares it's bankrupt but who's to blame? And Andrea Hewitt headlines the NZ triathlon team heading to the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Football fever hits Wellington, the Samoan Rugby Union declares it's bankrupt but who's to blame? And Andrea Hewitt headlines the NZ triathlon team heading to the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

It's petrol heaven on Extra Time this week as the Australasian Supercars hit Pukekohe, plus we chat to Formula E driver Mitch Evans about his mate Brendon Hartley's achievement in Formula 1. The All Blacks come up against some familiar faces in their match against the Barbarians at Twickenham this week and Football Ferns coach Tony Readings calls it quits after six year in charge.

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It's petrol heaven on Extra Time this week as the Australasian Supercars hit Pukekohe, plus we chat to Formula E driver Mitch Evans about his mate Brendon Hartley's achievement in Formula 1. The All Blacks come up against some familiar faces in their match against the Barbarians at Twickenham this week and Football Ferns coach Tony Readings calls it quits after six year in charge.

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In Extra Time this week - a walloping from the Kangaroos, cocaine busts and last minute defections it's been a tough year for the Kiwis - can they put it all behind at the Rugby League World Cup? We go Formula One racing and throw in some big air with free skier Nico Porteous. We hear also from Olympic rowing champ Mahe Drysdale who's back on the water bigger than before - but can he be better?