Sam Ruthe's father, Ben Ruthe chats to Piney about the young running star's record-smashing performances in middle distances.

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Blackcaps seamer Zac Foulkes unpacks the teams' challenging conditions that led to drawing against the Windies.

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James McOnie chats about the Blackcaps' struggles through the West Indies, England's collapse in the Ashes, how promising All Whites' World Cup run could be, and Sam Ruthe's rising status on the track.

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F1 Journalist Peter Windsor talks about the coming finish to the season, who's likely to see the podium, how competitive the final race will be, and what each team will be focusing on

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Former All White Striker Noel Barkley discusses Auckland FC's notching another victory in another drama-filled A-League match.

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The Outgoing NZ Rugby CEO reflects on his time in charge, guiding it through turbulent years, how he's improved the product, and why he's stepping away.

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Earlier this week cricket fans were saddened to hear that legendary English batsman Robin Smith had passed away. 

Smith played 62 tests between 1988 and 1966, and died in Peth Australia, at the age of 62. 

Bryan Young, a former test batting opener for the Black Caps, had formed a friendship with Smith, and joined Piney to pay tribute.  

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The off-field wrangling over whether New Zealand adopts a franchise Twenty20 cricket model continues. 

A group of fifteen former internationals signed an open letter raising concerns over the viability of NZ20, a privately backed T20 league.  

Richard Petrie was one of these signatories who sees this idea as being detrimental to domestic cricket in New Zealand.   

He told Piney they’re not opposed to a T20 competition per se, but rather a private organisation coming in and taking over the January window for profit making reasons. 

Petrie says it would put New Zealand cricket in turmoil.  

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The All Whites will face Belgium, Egypt and Iran in Group G at next year's FIFA World Cup. 

Belgium are 8th in the world, Iran 20th and Egypt 34th, while the All Whites are 86th in the latest rankings. 

All White defender Michael Boxall has been a mainstay in the side since 2011, and joined Piney to share his thoughts on their prospective opponents.  

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