Full Show Podcast: 14 November 2026

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They gotta score another.

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Jason Pine (0:23)

Hello there, Kia ora. Good afternoon. Welcome in to the Saturday edition of Weekend Sport on Newstalk ZB for the 14th of November. Happy 47th birthday to All Black number 1000, 45 test front rower Carl Heyman, happy 55th to Aussie cricket legend Adam Gilchrist. I'm Jason Pine. Show producer is Andy McDonald. We are here talking sport with you until three o'clock. After one today and extended in studio chat with Cain Williamson, his book is out, The Bare Margins. It is an absolute cracker. Cain Williamson with us to discuss his career, the ups and the downs, his views on batting, his views on cricket, his views on life, and a whole lot more. Don't miss Cain Williamson in studio with us after one o'clock. Did you see though that game of rugby this morning? My goodness, one of the all time great rugby test matches. France 21, South Africa 19, absolutely thrilling from start to finish, engrossing from the first whistle to the last. Want to talk about that with you shortly. Elliot Smith watched on from in the Northern Hemisphere. Of course, he's there for the All Blacks, Wales tomorrow morning, but watch this game, as I'm sure many of you did.

Do we now have to start thinking about France again? Did we ever stop thinking about them as a rugby World Cup threat next year? I think for a long time this year, it's been us in South Africa because they're our familiar foe. They're the team we've played four times already this year. We talk about next year's World Cup in the context of South Africa. Do we now need to throw France into that?

Going to open the lines on that. The All Blacks, as I say, meet Wales in Cardiff tomorrow morning, 10 past 3 Elliot Smith has the call for you here on Newstalk ZB. Got to preview that game too with Welsh commentator and presenter Lauren Salter.

Also today, the Black Caps have absolutely demolished India in the fourth ODI in Mount Maunganui yesterday. Got to hear from century maker Will Young after too. The All Whites up against India tomorrow in Christchurch in the second of their two-match series. Lockie Bayless out of the All Whites ahead of that. And distant swimmer Gronya Moss. She recently completed one of the most extraordinary endurance challenges in the world of sport. The Ocean's Seven. Seven of the world's toughest open water swimming crossings. She's going to join us later on to tell us about that. You can join the show at any time you like. Couple of ways to do that. 800 80 1080 will get you through on the phones. Lines open immediately. 9292 for your text messages and e-mails into jason at newstalkzb.co.nz.

Coming up 10 past midday.

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Analyzing the plays and getting the insight.

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Without doubt, one of the all time great rugby tests was played this morning at Stade de France in Paris.

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All of a sudden the drop goal may well be in range. BLBLA says not on my watch.

Dupont gathers, and that may well be that. France can see it. Just kill it. Kill the ball.

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They got to get it out of here. Luka will do it.

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There'll be a party in Paris tonight.

What a phenomenal finish to a remarkable test match. That one was won with sheer grit and determination.

Jason Pine (4:03)

Yeah, one for the ages in Paris this morning. France 21, South Africa 19 Our rugby editor, Elliott Smith, was watching on in the Northern Hemisphere. And joins us now. The game's not long over. Elliott, what did you make of it all?

Elliot Smith (4:18)

Oh, utterly absorbing, Piney. Two quality teams going head to head. A clash of styles.

France put on the back foot after half time. South Africa trying to will their scrum to victory. And they got nine scrum penalties out of it. But somehow, France managed to cling on. It was a clash of styles, but completely and utterly absorbing. And yeah, there wasn't a perfect game. There were a lot of infringements. I think 25 penalties in total, a number of yellow and red cards throughout it. But in spite of that, it produced a magnificent contest between two sides who, as I say, wanted to play different styles. And that certainly helped give us the kind of contest that we were able to watch unfold.