The North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights will give NRL fans the first glimpse of the new interchange rules as they kick off the season in Las Vegas this afternoon.

Teams now have six players on the bench, however only four of the six will be able to be used across eight substitutions.

Former Warrior Chad Townsend joined Piney to discuss.

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The North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights will give NRL fans the first glimpse of the new interchange rules as they kick off the season in Las Vegas this afternoon.
Teams now have six players on the bench, however only four of the six will be able to be used across eight substitutions.
Former Warrior Chad Townsend joined Piney to discuss.
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Chad Townsend: former Warrior on the start of the NRL Las Vegas season

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All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley has paid the ultimate price for not making the knock-out stages of the FIFA World Cup. 

His contract won't be renewed at year's end, with Football NZ CEO Andrew Pragnell believing a fresh approach can take New Zealand beyond the group stages of the World Cup 

Former All White David Chote joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss what it means for the national team, and what the organisation will be looking for in a new coach. 

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All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley has paid the ultimate price for not making the knock-out stages of the FIFA World Cup.&nbsp;
His contract won't be renewed at year's end, with Football NZ CEO Andrew Pragnell believing a fresh approach can take New Zealand beyond the group stages of the World Cup&nbsp;
Former All White David Chote joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss what it means for the national team, and what the organisation will be looking for in a new coach.&nbsp;
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David Chote: Former All White on Darren Bazeley finishing as head coach at the end of the year

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Australia's momentum has come crashing to a halt.  

After a big win over Proteas in the first test of the series, the Australian cricket team have fallen to an innings defeat in the second test. 

They were dismissed for just 99 in the first inning, and after being made to follow on, were unable to amass enough runs to force South Africa to the bat again. 

Our Australian Correspondent Adam Peacock joined D'Arcy to discuss the fallout. 

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Australia's momentum has come crashing to a halt. &nbsp;
After a big win over Proteas in the first test of the series, the Australian cricket team have fallen to an innings defeat in the second test.&nbsp;
They were dismissed for just 99 in the first inning, and after being made to follow on, were unable to amass enough runs to force South Africa to the bat again.&nbsp;
Our Australian Correspondent Adam Peacock joined D'Arcy to discuss the fallout.&nbsp;
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Adam Peacock: Australian Correspondent on the Australian cricket team's loss to South Africa in the second test

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Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 24 October.

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Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 24 October. 
Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 24 October 2026 

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Chad Townsend: former Warrior on the start of the NRL Las Vegas season

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