A Whanganui amputee is set to compete in the Para Climbing World Championships in Seoul, Korea next month. 

Rachel Māia sustained her injury while climbing at the age of 16, and opted to have it amputated in 2018.  

She has won a world bronze before at the World Championships and her sport has been accepted on to the programme for the first time for the LA28 Paralympic Games. 

She joined Piney to share her incredible story. 

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A Whanganui amputee is set to compete in the Para Climbing World Championships in Seoul, Korea next month.&nbsp;
Rachel Māia sustained her injury while climbing at the age of 16, and opted to have it amputated in 2018. &nbsp;
She has won a world bronze before at the World Championships and her sport has been accepted on to the programme for the first time for the LA28 Paralympic Games.&nbsp;
She joined Piney to share her incredible story.&nbsp;
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Rachel Māia: Kiwi Para Athlete on competing in the upcoming Para Climbing World Championships

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James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Six Nations Championship, the current Super Rugby season, and the T20 World Cup final.

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James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Six Nations Championship, the current Super Rugby season, and the T20 World Cup final.
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James McOnie: The Crowd Goes Wild host on the Six Nations Championship, Super Rugby, and the T20 World Cup final

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Fans are feeling hopeful ahead of the Black Caps' highly-anticipated match.

The Black Caps face India tomorrow morning for the T20 World Cup trophy in Ahmedabad.

ACC head Mike Lane joined Piney to discuss.

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Fans are feeling hopeful ahead of the Black Caps' highly-anticipated match.
The Black Caps face India tomorrow morning for the T20 World Cup trophy in Ahmedabad.
ACC head Mike Lane joined Piney to discuss.
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Mike Lane: ACC head ahead of the Black Caps v India T20 World Cup final

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On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 8th March 2026, Former Rugby Australia chair Hamish McLennan joins Piney to chat the Dave Rennie appointment as All Blacks coach. McLennan was the man who fired Dave Rennie as Wallabies coach and replaced him with Eddie Jones just before the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Piney also catches up with Black Cap Rachin Ravindra on the eve of the T20 World Cup final against India, with the first ball being bowled at 2.30am NZT.

We also wrap the Golden Shears with Jamie McKay, talk Formula One with James Baldwin out of Melbourne and head to India to catch up with ACC head G-Lane who has made the trip to the cricket World Cup final and review the Blues' win over the Crusaders and more!

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

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On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 8th March 2026, Former Rugby Australia chair Hamish McLennan joins Piney to chat the Dave Rennie appointment as All Blacks coach. McLennan was the man who fired Dave Rennie as Wallabies coach and replaced him with Eddie Jones just before the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Piney also catches up with Black Cap Rachin Ravindra on the eve of the T20 World Cup final against India, with the first ball being bowled at 2.30am NZT.
We also wrap the Golden Shears with Jamie McKay, talk Formula One with James Baldwin out of Melbourne and head to India to catch up with ACC head G-Lane who has made the trip to the cricket World Cup final and review the Blues' win over the Crusaders and more!
Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 08 March 2026 

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Rachel Māia: Kiwi Para Athlete on competing in the upcoming Para Climbing World Championships

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