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Sky NRL analyst, Richie Barnett who thinks Karl Lawton should be on the bench as cover for Isaac Luke as opposed to Jazz Tevaga. He also told us about the time he missed the birth of his second child (In light of Roger Tuivasa- Schek missing tonight’s game vs the Eels).LISTEN ABOVE AS RICHIE BARNETT SPEAKS WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Phoenix fans have every right to be wondering today what the hell is going on with their football club.Media reports emerged late last week the club was in negotiations over some sort of absurd merger with a consortium from Southwest Sydney.The Phoenix issued a statement in response to that, saying while they were talking to potential investors, they weren't interested in selling some or any of their A-League license.But last night, the Sydney Morning Herald reported the club had indeed reached agreement to sell the license for $15 million and basically close the doors over this side of the ditch.If the owners didn't want to sell, why have they even been discussing that notion with other parties, let alone actually reaching agreement?If they're not flat-out lying to the fans, they're at the very least being economical with the truth.The proposed sale looks likely to be blocked by Football Federation Australia anyway as they look to preserve the integrity of their own A-League expansion process, wit

Wellington Phoenix fans have every right to be wondering today what the hell is going on with their football club.Media reports emerged late last week the club was in negotiations over some sort of absurd merger with a consortium from Southwest Sydney.The Phoenix issued a statement in response to that, saying while they were talking to potential investors, they weren't interested in selling some or any of their A-League license.But last night, the Sydney Morning Herald reported the club had indeed reached agreement to sell the license for $15 million and basically close the doors over this side of the ditch.If the owners didn't want to sell, why have they even been discussing that notion with other parties, let alone actually reaching agreement?If they're not flat-out lying to the fans, they're at the very least being economical with the truth.The proposed sale looks likely to be blocked by Football Federation Australia anyway as they look to preserve the integrity of their own A-League expansion process, wit

The consortium that tried and failed to buy the Warriors, is interested in backing a Pacific Island Super Rugby team - based in Hawaii.Head of the consortium Richard Fale has told the Radio Sport Breakfast that the consortium was initially established to start a Super Rugby team to Hawaii the last time the competition expanded."The prospect of an expansion Super Rugby franchise of Pacific Islands origin based in Hawaii was the original reason why our group came together in the first place," Fale said."We came together after all the excitement of the talk of the expansion of Japan and Argentina and then the talk of the next step was the United States."Newshub reported on Monday that New Zealand Rugby and the government have funded a feasibility study on the establishment of a Pacific Islands Super Rugby team.The team would be an independent franchise based in Suva, but also playing in Samoa, Tonga, Auckland and Sydney. The inference is that it would enter the competition in 2021, when a new broadcasting contra

The consortium that tried and failed to buy the Warriors, is interested in backing a Pacific Island Super Rugby team - based in Hawaii.Head of the consortium Richard Fale has told the Radio Sport Breakfast that the consortium was initially established to start a Super Rugby team to Hawaii the last time the competition expanded."The prospect of an expansion Super Rugby franchise of Pacific Islands origin based in Hawaii was the original reason why our group came together in the first place," Fale said."We came together after all the excitement of the talk of the expansion of Japan and Argentina and then the talk of the next step was the United States."Newshub reported on Monday that New Zealand Rugby and the government have funded a feasibility study on the establishment of a Pacific Islands Super Rugby team.The team would be an independent franchise based in Suva, but also playing in Samoa, Tonga, Auckland and Sydney. The inference is that it would enter the competition in 2021, when a new broadcasting contra

The notion of a Super Rugby team based in the Pacific Islands is nothing new but the Pacific Players Union chairman believes the latest plan has more substance.The Government's funded a feasibility study into a team that would see a team based in Suva and play some home games in Samoa, Tonga, Auckland and Sydney.Pacific Union Players chairman Hale T-Pole told Radio Sport Breakfast the timing is better."Working hard trying to rectify and get the tournament more exciting and just the good timing of this pushing for a Pacific Island team, it's just the right time at the right spot."Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern says the study was commissioned by the previous government."This was news to me as well, it was obviously before my time, Murray McCully instigated a review, a feasibility study around this option. I haven't seen the outcome of it, I've asked."LISTEN ABOVE AS HALE T-POLE SPEAKS WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The notion of a Super Rugby team based in the Pacific Islands is nothing new but the Pacific Players Union chairman believes the latest plan has more substance.The Government's funded a feasibility study into a team that would see a team based in Suva and play some home games in Samoa, Tonga, Auckland and Sydney.Pacific Union Players chairman Hale T-Pole told Radio Sport Breakfast the timing is better."Working hard trying to rectify and get the tournament more exciting and just the good timing of this pushing for a Pacific Island team, it's just the right time at the right spot."Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern says the study was commissioned by the previous government."This was news to me as well, it was obviously before my time, Murray McCully instigated a review, a feasibility study around this option. I haven't seen the outcome of it, I've asked."LISTEN ABOVE AS HALE T-POLE SPEAKS WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Warriors coach and RS league analyst, Tony Kemp says Roger Tuivasa-Sheck should play at standoff if Mason Lino isn’t passed fit to play vs the Eels this weekend.LISTEN ABOVE AS TONY KEMP SPEAKS WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Warriors coach and RS league analyst, Tony Kemp says Roger Tuivasa-Sheck should play at standoff if Mason Lino isn’t passed fit to play vs the Eels this weekend.LISTEN ABOVE AS TONY KEMP SPEAKS WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sky rugby analyst and former All Black, Matt Cooper says he disagrees with the policy of All Blacks having to miss Super Rugby matches because of AB’s training. Four important players from the Chiefs are flying home from South Africa and will miss the game vs the Sharks.LISTEN ABOVE AS MATT COOPER SPEAKS WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sky rugby analyst and former All Black, Matt Cooper says he disagrees with the policy of All Blacks having to miss Super Rugby matches because of AB’s training. Four important players from the Chiefs are flying home from South Africa and will miss the game vs the Sharks.LISTEN ABOVE AS MATT COOPER SPEAKS WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All Whites goalkeeper and host of the Utter Football Podcast, Michael Utting speaks about the potential sale of the Phoenix and what it would mean for football in NZ. He thinks they would be sadly missed and the standard of the NZ Premiership isn’t good enough to generate enough interest.LISTEN ABOVE AS MICHAEL UTTING SPEAKS WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All Whites goalkeeper and host of the Utter Football Podcast, Michael Utting speaks about the potential sale of the Phoenix and what it would mean for football in NZ. He thinks they would be sadly missed and the standard of the NZ Premiership isn’t good enough to generate enough interest.LISTEN ABOVE AS MICHAEL UTTING SPEAKS WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Greenwood with his thoughts on South African rugby looking to pull out of super rugby. He believes they are strung out enough and should stay in Super Rugby.LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH THE RSB ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Greenwood with his thoughts on South African rugby looking to pull out of super rugby. He believes they are strung out enough and should stay in Super Rugby.LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH THE RSB ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Classic Moet has picked the perfect time to produce her first clear showjumping round of her career in a big competition.Jonelle Price has jumped clear in the final showjumping phase to win the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials in England.It's her first four star victory and Price told the Radio Sport Breakfast the cross country specialist defied the odds to win.She says her strength is not the showjumping and if you look at her record she's never jumped a clear round on the last day.Price has become the first Kiwi woman and fourth New Zealand to win Badminton.LISTEN ABOVE AS JONELLE PRICE SPEAKS WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Classic Moet has picked the perfect time to produce her first clear showjumping round of her career in a big competition.Jonelle Price has jumped clear in the final showjumping phase to win the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials in England.It's her first four star victory and Price told the Radio Sport Breakfast the cross country specialist defied the odds to win.She says her strength is not the showjumping and if you look at her record she's never jumped a clear round on the last day.Price has become the first Kiwi woman and fourth New Zealand to win Badminton.LISTEN ABOVE AS JONELLE PRICE SPEAKS WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Fale missed out on buying the Warriors this week but says money wasn't the issue.Fale says they had more than triple the amount of money than what was being asked to purchase the Auckland based rugby league club."Without them being able to demonstrate the things we were looking for certainty on, we knew that we wouldn't be abler to push the deal forward.""Finances weren't the problem, we just needed to make sure a lawyer wasn't going to come knocking on our door a week after we purchased the team saying that the court had awarded the team to some other person."LISTEN ABOVE AS RICHARD FALE SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Fale missed out on buying the Warriors this week but says money wasn't the issue.Fale says they had more than triple the amount of money than what was being asked to purchase the Auckland based rugby league club."Without them being able to demonstrate the things we were looking for certainty on, we knew that we wouldn't be abler to push the deal forward.""Finances weren't the problem, we just needed to make sure a lawyer wasn't going to come knocking on our door a week after we purchased the team saying that the court had awarded the team to some other person."LISTEN ABOVE AS RICHARD FALE SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian comedy legend Chopper stopped by Radio Sport Breakfast this morning ahead of his upcoming tour as part of the International Comedy Fesitval.He talked about terrible jobs, Bunnings burritos, laughing at his own jokes, and, of course, what sports teams he supports.LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.