On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 4th May 2026, Leicester Fainga'anuku's move to flanker has brought about discussion of hybrid rugby players, and whether this could become more commonplace in New Zealand Rugby. Eric Rush spent time playing flanker and winger in his decorated career. He discussed the difficulties of changing positions with Piney.

Piney has some thoughts on what pressure does to high performance athletes, with two notable examples over the weekend, in the World Snooker Championship, and the A-League elimination final.

Plus, Adam Cooper is in the Chamber, looking at the Hurricanes' chances of going all the way.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 4th May 2026, Leicester Fainga'anuku's move to flanker has brought about discussion of hybrid rugby players, and whether this could become more commonplace in New Zealand Rugby. Eric Rush spent time playing flanker and winger in his decorated career. He discussed the difficulties of changing positions with Piney.
Piney has some thoughts on what pressure does to high performance athletes, with two notable examples over the weekend, in the World Snooker Championship, and the A-League elimination final.
Plus, Adam Cooper is in the Chamber, looking at the Hurricanes' chances of going all the way.
Get 'Sports Fix' every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Hosted by two of the biggest names in sports radio in New Zealand, Sports Fix is the perfect daily podcast for Kiwi fans of everything from rugby, cricket, netball, rugby league, golf, and everything in between.
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Monday 04 May 2026: Eric Rush - One of NZ's first hybrid rugby players on Leicester Fainga'anuku's position shift says 'he's handling it with ease'

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 1st May 2026, Karl Budge is wanting to take Super Round to Auckland next year. Colin Mansbridge responds

Piney has his thoughts on the Wellington Phoenix Women's finals chances

Plus, the lads are in the Chamber discussing a big sporting weekend

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 1st May 2026, Karl Budge is wanting to take Super Round to Auckland next year. Colin Mansbridge responds
Piney has his thoughts on the Wellington Phoenix Women's finals chances
Plus, the lads are in the Chamber discussing a big sporting weekend
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Friday 1st May 2026: Karl Budge v Colin Mansbridge: "I'm lost for words" - Mansbridge

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 30 April 2026, reports came out today that New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia are on the verge on signing off on an ANZAC day test match in 2027 in preparation for the Rugby World Cup.

This follows the widely successful Super Round that was held over ANZAC weekend this weekend. Former Wallabies midfielder and World Cup winner Tim Horan joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the Donald Trump deciding to erect a 15-foot statue of himself ahead of the PGA tour returning to Doral for the Cadillac Championship.

And D'Arcy and Piney discuss Alastair Carruthers being named as the board chair for Netball New Zealand and the injury woes facing Auckland FC ahead of their elimination final this Saturday.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 30 April 2026, reports came out today that New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia are on the verge on signing off on an ANZAC day test match in 2027 in preparation for the Rugby World Cup.
This follows the widely successful Super Round that was held over ANZAC weekend this weekend. Former Wallabies midfielder and World Cup winner Tim Horan joined D'Arcy to discuss.
D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the Donald Trump deciding to erect a 15-foot statue of himself ahead of the PGA tour returning to Doral for the Cadillac Championship.
And D'Arcy and Piney discuss Alastair Carruthers being named as the board chair for Netball New Zealand and the injury woes facing Auckland FC ahead of their elimination final this Saturday.
Get 'Sports Fix' every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thursday 30 April 2026: Wallabies World Cup winner Tim Horan on the possibility of an ANZAC day test in 2027

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 29 April 2026, after a strong starting debut as the openside flanker for the Crusaders at Super Round, Leicester Fainga'anuku has been retained the spot for their upcoming clash against the Hurricanes. Is this a possible selection that the All Blacks could ponder in the long term? Former Crusaders captain and loose forward Reuben Thorne joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the class of retiring players for the White Ferns following the upcoming women's T20 World Cup.

And D'Arcy and Newstalk ZB head of sport Clay Wilson discuss Jarome Luai signing with the Papua New Guinea Chiefs for the 2028 NRL season, and the squads named for the next round of Super Rugby Pacific.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 29 April 2026, after a strong starting debut as the openside flanker for the Crusaders at Super Round, Leicester Fainga'anuku has been retained the spot for their upcoming clash against the Hurricanes. Is this a possible selection that the All Blacks could ponder in the long term? Former Crusaders captain and loose forward Reuben Thorne joined D'Arcy to discuss.
D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the class of retiring players for the White Ferns following the upcoming women's T20 World Cup.
And D'Arcy and Newstalk ZB head of sport Clay Wilson discuss Jarome Luai signing with the Papua New Guinea Chiefs for the 2028 NRL season, and the squads named for the next round of Super Rugby Pacific.
Get 'Sports Fix' every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Wednesday 29 April 2026: Former Crusaders captain on whether Leicester Fainga'anuku can sustain his selection at openside flanker

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Monday 04 May 2026: Eric Rush - One of NZ's first hybrid rugby players on Leicester Fainga'anuku's position shift says 'he's handling it with ease'

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