Auckland FC are trekking south to play the Wellington Phoenix on their home turf. 

It’s the A-League's first ever Kiwi derby, and spirits and anticipation are high. 

Auckland FC vice-captain Tommy Smith joined Piney for a chat ahead of the match, giving an insight into the team’s preparations. 

“We know that we can't rest on our laurels, and we wanna keep this run going, so we have to work extremely hard.” 

"We know it's gonna be a tough contest.” 

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Auckland FC are trekking south to play the Wellington Phoenix on their home turf.&nbsp;
It’s the A-League's first ever Kiwi derby, and spirits and anticipation are high.&nbsp;
Auckland FC vice-captain Tommy Smith joined Piney for a chat ahead of the match, giving an insight into the team’s preparations.&nbsp;
“We know that we can't rest on our laurels, and we wanna keep this run going, so we have to work extremely hard.”&nbsp;
"We know it's gonna be a tough contest.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Tommy Smith: Auckland FC vice-captain ahead of the A-League derby with Wellington Phoenix

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The Kiwis are looking to bounce back from their loss to the Kangaroos. 

They’re taking on Tonga this evening at Mt Smart Stadium in the Pacific Championship. 

Piney catches up with their assistant coach Steve Price to chat about how they responded to their last loss. 

He said that they’ve built up their intensity over the week, getting some volume into the team. 

“We got a couple days off too, so, you know, the tank will be filled up and we’ll be ready to throw down hard again.” 

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The Kiwis are looking to bounce back from their loss to the Kangaroos.&nbsp;
They’re taking on Tonga this evening at Mt Smart Stadium in the Pacific Championship.&nbsp;
Piney catches up with their assistant coach Steve Price to chat about how they responded to their last loss.&nbsp;
He said that they’ve built up their intensity over the week, getting some volume into the team.&nbsp;
“We got a couple days off too, so, you know, the tank will be filled up and we’ll be ready to throw down hard again.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Steve Price: Kiwis Assistant Coach ahead of the Pacific Championship match against Tonga

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An exclusive group of Kiwi athletes gained a few more members this year. 

Kiwi Canoeist Alicia Hoskin is now one of our talented athletes who have taken home multiple Olympic Golds in the same Games after her success in Paris. 

She joined Piney to reflect on her golden Games and her journey to the top of the podium.  

“What an absolute privilege to be able to compete with these girls and to be in a place like Paris doing it.” 

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An exclusive group of Kiwi athletes gained a few more members this year.&nbsp;
Kiwi Canoeist Alicia Hoskin is now one of our talented athletes who have taken home multiple Olympic Golds in the same Games after her success in Paris.&nbsp;
She joined Piney to reflect on her golden Games and her journey to the top of the podium. &nbsp;
“What an absolute privilege to be able to compete with these girls and to be in a place like Paris doing it.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Alicia Hoskin: Olympic Canoeist reflects on her success at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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The All Blacks aren’t likely to receive a warm welcome at Twickenham. 

After falling to the boys in black earlier this year, the English will be aiming to cut them off at the knees to claim the win for themselves. 

Piney caught up with former English midfielder Will Greenwood for a chat about the team’s chances in their third clash of the year.  

Greenwood says that for England to be considered a world class team, they’ll have to win three out of four matches at home. 

“We’ve got to turn over one of you or South Africa, and on form, I think we have to identify a victory over New Zealand as a very realistic, not overly ambitious target.” 

LISTEN ABOVE 

The All Blacks aren’t likely to receive a warm welcome at Twickenham.&nbsp;
After falling to the boys in black earlier this year, the English will be aiming to cut them off at the knees to claim the win for themselves.&nbsp;
Piney caught up with former English midfielder Will Greenwood for a chat about the team’s chances in their third clash of the year. &nbsp;
Greenwood says that for England to be considered a world class team, they’ll have to win three out of four matches at home.&nbsp;
“We’ve got to turn over one of you or South Africa, and on form, I think we have to identify a victory over New Zealand as a very realistic, not overly ambitious target.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Will Greenwood: Former English midfielder on England's chances in their clash against the All Blacks at Twickenham

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Tommy Smith: Auckland FC vice-captain ahead of the A-League derby with Wellington Phoenix

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