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Former All Black Justin Marshall has a look at this weekend's Super Rugby action, which kicks off Friday night when the Crusaders face a tricky match at home against the Bulls - could the weather play into the Bulls hands in Christchurch?He also can't pick a winner in Saturday night's clash between the Highlanders and Hurricanes.LISTEN ABOVE AS JUSTIN MARSHALL SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All Black Justin Marshall has a look at this weekend's Super Rugby action, which kicks off Friday night when the Crusaders face a tricky match at home against the Bulls - could the weather play into the Bulls hands in Christchurch?He also can't pick a winner in Saturday night's clash between the Highlanders and Hurricanes.LISTEN ABOVE AS JUSTIN MARSHALL SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Black Cap and Radio Sport commentator Peter McGlashan on day one of the first test at Eden Park.He says that Trent Boult and Tim Southee bowled so well that the English batsmen didn't quite know how to combat them, and looked like 'rabbits in the headlights'.LISTEN ABOVE AS PETER MCGLASHAN SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Black Cap and Radio Sport commentator Peter McGlashan on day one of the first test at Eden Park.He says that Trent Boult and Tim Southee bowled so well that the English batsmen didn't quite know how to combat them, and looked like 'rabbits in the headlights'.LISTEN ABOVE AS PETER MCGLASHAN SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A defining five days for test cricket in Auckland.The day-night match between the Black Caps and England is the first test at Eden Park in over four years.New Zealand Cricket CEO David White told the Radio Sport Breakfast the day-night match is important for the ground's future as a test venue."We need it to be successful because it is very expensive to open the gates and for it to be economical for us."Other ones around the world, particularly in Australia, have been hugely successful so it's a milestone moment for us. Hopefully it's going to be very, very successful."NZ Cricket is forecasting a total crowd of 50-60,000 people for the test so White says more than 10,000 fans per day would be a good result for them."We think we're probably around 12 or 15,000 today and Friday and Saturday but that will depend on a reasonable walk up as well."The day-night test is scheduled to start at 2pm, with ball-by-ball commentary on Radio Sport.LISTEN ABOVE AS DAVID WHITE SPEAKS TO THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio

A defining five days for test cricket in Auckland.The day-night match between the Black Caps and England is the first test at Eden Park in over four years.New Zealand Cricket CEO David White told the Radio Sport Breakfast the day-night match is important for the ground's future as a test venue."We need it to be successful because it is very expensive to open the gates and for it to be economical for us."Other ones around the world, particularly in Australia, have been hugely successful so it's a milestone moment for us. Hopefully it's going to be very, very successful."NZ Cricket is forecasting a total crowd of 50-60,000 people for the test so White says more than 10,000 fans per day would be a good result for them."We think we're probably around 12 or 15,000 today and Friday and Saturday but that will depend on a reasonable walk up as well."The day-night test is scheduled to start at 2pm, with ball-by-ball commentary on Radio Sport.LISTEN ABOVE AS DAVID WHITE SPEAKS TO THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio

Radio Sport netball Jenny Woods previews the Silver Ferns' match against Jamaica tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Radio Sport netball Jenny Woods previews the Silver Ferns' match against Jamaica tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BBC cricket commentator Simon Mann and gives us his thoughts on the English squad ahead of this afternoon's day-night test against the Black Caps at Eden Park.Mann says how Ben Stokes has recovered from his back injury is crucial to England's chances today."He hasn't been able to bowl very much, so there's a bit of a question mark there."He is so important to this England side. I see him as five cricketers in one, because he doesn't just bat, bowl and field - he also gives balance and sense of aggression to the team. He's such an important player."Can England afford to risk to carry Stokes if he is too under-done?LISTEN ABOVE AS SIMON MANN SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BBC cricket commentator Simon Mann and gives us his thoughts on the English squad ahead of this afternoon's day-night test against the Black Caps at Eden Park.Mann says how Ben Stokes has recovered from his back injury is crucial to England's chances today."He hasn't been able to bowl very much, so there's a bit of a question mark there."He is so important to this England side. I see him as five cricketers in one, because he doesn't just bat, bowl and field - he also gives balance and sense of aggression to the team. He's such an important player."Can England afford to risk to carry Stokes if he is too under-done?LISTEN ABOVE AS SIMON MANN SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Caps opening batsman Jeet Raval doesn't think it is vital that he scores runs in the opening test, he is focusing on contributing to a decent performance in any way he can.Raval admits his recent form has been poor, but he's all set to go."All I want to do is contribute on the team, and hopefully if I can contribute to the team then I can take a lot of confidence from that."I'm not looking that far ahead, in terms of getting a hundred or a big score, I'm making sure that I'm getting a good start and lay the foundation for the team to build on."LISTEN ABOVE JEET RAVAL SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Caps opening batsman Jeet Raval doesn't think it is vital that he scores runs in the opening test, he is focusing on contributing to a decent performance in any way he can.Raval admits his recent form has been poor, but he's all set to go."All I want to do is contribute on the team, and hopefully if I can contribute to the team then I can take a lot of confidence from that."I'm not looking that far ahead, in terms of getting a hundred or a big score, I'm making sure that I'm getting a good start and lay the foundation for the team to build on."LISTEN ABOVE JEET RAVAL SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South African cricket commentator Neil Manthorp is gobsmacked that Kagiso Rabada is free to play in the third Test against Australia.Kagiso Rabada had his two-test ban overturned on appeal, after Kiwi QC Mike Herron wasn't 'comfortably satisfied' that Rabada intended to make contact with Australian captain Steve Smith and downgraded Rabada's charge."I wasn't surprised," Manthorp told the Radio Sport Breakfast, "I was absolutely stunned. I did not expect that, I did not see it coming and to be fair, almost nobody did here."With there being no precedent of a successful appeal, I thought that they were wasting their money, and time, and effort. I was completely shocked."LISTEN ABOVE AS NEIL MANTHORP SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South African cricket commentator Neil Manthorp is gobsmacked that Kagiso Rabada is free to play in the third Test against Australia.Kagiso Rabada had his two-test ban overturned on appeal, after Kiwi QC Mike Herron wasn't 'comfortably satisfied' that Rabada intended to make contact with Australian captain Steve Smith and downgraded Rabada's charge.READ MORE: Rabada has two-game ban overturned"I wasn't surprised," Manthorp told the Radio Sport Breakfast, "I was absolutely stunned. I did not expect that, I did not see it coming and to be fair, almost nobody did here."With there being no precedent of a successful appeal, I thought that they were wasting their money, and time, and effort. I was completely shocked."LISTEN ABOVE AS NEIL MANTHORP SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Scottish international Jim Hamilton and former England international Andy Goode from 'The Rugby Pod', on what is happening with the England rugby team after three straight defeats.They also address the issue of the English players' workload on the back of the Lions tour last year.LISTEN ABOVE AS JIM HAMILTON AND ANDY GOODE SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Scottish international Jim Hamilton and former England international Andy Goode from 'The Rugby Pod', on what is happening with the England rugby team after three straight defeats.They also address the issue of the English players' workload on the back of the Lions tour last year, and what was going as Spain lost to Belgium in a highly controversial result in RWC qualifying.LISTEN ABOVE AS JIM HAMILTON AND ANDY GOODE SPEAK WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NRL commentator Andrew Voss says NRL clubs don't care one iota about international rugby league."[The clubs] support State of Origin 100 per cent, with their heads stuck up their backsides - like absolutely jammed up their own a***s."They cannot see through to try and advance international rugby league, and I say that without apology."Voss also ponders who could be the latest player - or players - to be inducted as an Immortal later this year.LISTEN ABOVE AS ANDREW VOSS SPEAKS TO THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NRL commentator Andrew Voss says NRL clubs don't care one iota about international rugby league."[The clubs] support State of Origin 100 per cent, with their heads stuck up their backsides - like absolutely jammed up their own a***s."They cannot see through to try and advance international rugby league, and I say that without apology."Voss also ponders who could be the latest player - or players - to be inducted as an Immortal later this year.LISTEN ABOVE AS ANDREW VOSS SPEAKS TO THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England has some potentially very big issues facing Eddie Jones after England slumped to a fifth-placed finish in the Six Nations, their worst performance since 1987.Hargreaves says crack have been appearing for while but had they had been papered over by earlier wins."It's a pretty bleak state of affairs. I think the biggest concern is that there are several problems."It's not as if there are one or two obvious things that need to be sorted, there are five or six things that have crept up on the team."Cracks have been appearing but because England kept on winning, we glossed over them and suddenly because they've gone on this [losing] streak it's really coming out to bear in a fairly dramatic manner."Hargreaves says the biggest issue facing England is the breakdown and the penalty count, but Jones also needs to address the 'listlessness' and their toothless attack.However, with 18 months until the Rugby World Cup there is still time for Jones and England to turn their form around.LISTEN ABOVE AS RUSSELL HARG

England has some potentially very big issues facing Eddie Jones after England slumped to a fifth-placed finish in the Six Nations, their worst result since 1987.Hargreaves says cracks have been appearing for while but had they had been papered over by earlier wins."It's a pretty bleak state of affairs. I think the biggest concern is that there are several problems."It's not as if there are one or two obvious things that need to be sorted, there are five or six things that have crept up on the team."Cracks have been appearing but because England kept on winning, we glossed over them and suddenly because they've gone on this [losing] streak it's really coming out to bear in a fairly dramatic manner."Hargreaves says the biggest issue facing England is the breakdown and the penalty count, but Jones also needs to address the 'listlessness' and their toothless attack.There have been issues raised with players' workloads, with several claiming the Lions' tour has unduly affected the English players.England provided