This week in the Niche Cache we conjure divine intervention for NZ Warriors vs Penrith Panthers and All Whites vs Socceroos. We check in with some of the leading storylines for both games at Mt Smart before rolling through Chatham Cup/Kate Sheppard Cup streaks, NZ-A cricket, NZ U16 men's basketball team and a giggle about Steven Adams. Then we update the latest NRLW angles from Aotearoa and dive deeper into NRL finals including how NZ Warriors and Panthers share junior talent, plus some notable Kiwi-NRL juniors to watch out for in finals footy like Alec MacDonald, Benaiah Ioelu, Jordan Riki and Matthew Timoko. Ryan Thomas was the best player for All Whites in their loss vs Australia so we chat through his style of play and background with some breaking news for Chris Wood, then we check in with Football Ferns around the world. Michaela Foster, Hannah Blake, Jacqui Hand and Macey Fraser feature there before we finish with a brainstorming exercise for Blackcaps depth.

(00:00) NZ Warriors & All Whites at Mt Smart

(11:40) Mindfulness

(18:05) Paul Ifill/Auckland United Women

(26:56) NZ-A cricket

(37:52) NZ U16 basketball

(46:08) NRLW

(52:16) NRL

(01:24:27) All Whites: Ryan Thomas/Chris Wood

(01:42:07) Flying Kiwis: Michaela Foster, Jacqui Hand, Macey Fraser

(01:52:54) Blackcaps

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