Brendan Telfer
Twin cricket hidings & school rugby review
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer looks at the hidings handed out by India to the Black Caps and White Ferns, the NZRU's review of secondary school rugby designed hopefully to end blatant recruitment… Audio
Cricket tests and school rugby poaching
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer at the two cricket tests in progress, the Blacks Caps versus Pakistan and the much awaited series between Australia and India. Also the schoolboy poaching ban imposed… Audio
Warriors' exit, Black Caps' meltdown, U17 FIFA women
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer delves into Shaun Johnson's swift and messy exit from the Warriors, the Black Caps embarrassing meltdown in the desert and the extraordinary run of the NZ U17 team at… Audio
A cricket win, All Black loss & U17 football
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer looks at NZ's remarkable cricket test win over Pakistan, which is being hailed around the cricketing world. Also, a post-mortem of the All Blacks loss to Ireland, and… Audio
Women's rugby, Umaga & RWC
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer talks rugby and more rugby!. The women's rugby world Cup is coming to NZ in 2021, Tana Umaga is out as the Blues coach for next year, but rehired as their defence… Audio
All Blacks vs England preview & a cricket hat-trick
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer previews the most eagerly awaited rugby test since the last Rugby World Cup. At Twickenham this Sunday morning, it's England versus the All Blacks, so a showdown… Audio
Athletes react to killing of Saudi journalist
Leading tennis players, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have pulled out of an exhibition tennis match in Saudi Arabia in the wake of the brutal killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Sports… Audio
Cash injection for Black Sticks
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer on businessman Owen Glenn putting millions directly into the pockets of the Black Sticks, both men and women. And the Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli passes one of… Audio
Silver Ferns, All Blacks & Tongan fever League test
The Silver Ferns outplayed and Brendan Telfer looks at the new 51 strong All Black squad, and this weekend's much awaited League test, Tongan Fever takes on the Kangaroos. Audio
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer
Silver Ferns go down nine in a row to Australia, government money to attract more young women to sport, and new turmoil has hit NZ Football at the highest level this week following on from the… Audio
Powers of rugby's TMOs limited
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer updates us on NZ Football's independent review of allegations against former Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf - allegations proven, also, to the joy of many rugby… Audio
Rugby league divided & Tiger Woods' comeback
Sport with Brendan Telfer looking at Tiger Woods' comeback victory. His first for 5 years rekindling memories of his imperious reign back just after the turn of the century. And, Australian rugby… Audio
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer
Sports Commentator Brendan Telfer on what we have learned about Noeline Taurua's style and coaching methods after her first two matches at the helm of the Silver Ferns. He continues the post mortem of… Audio
Serena divides, Nonu signs & Ferns captain chosen
Sport with Brendan Telfer, with the Serena serenade, leaving America again steeply divided on a race-gender issue. Ma'a Nonu signs up for a third stint with Blues at the tender age of 37, and… Audio
Trotted out, horse racing scandal
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer on the scandal which has enveloped the harness racing circuit, and several changes to the team ahead of the All Black's test in Nelson. Audio
New Silver Ferns' coach, Govt $ for rugby?
Sport with Brendan Telfer, including Noeline's Taurua to coach the Silver Ferns and Steve Hanson cap in hand to the Government for funding for the All Blacks. Also, the top off in tennis controversy.
…Black Sticks bullying
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer canvases the allegations of bullying levelled against coach Mark Hagar, some former Black Sticks players have a different take. Also, a double header at Eden Park… Audio
New look Silver Ferns, new coach?
Sports Commentator Brendan Telfer looks at the naming of the Silver Ferns for the upcoming Quad Series, and then the deferring of the naming of the next Silver Ferns coach. Also, the ebb and flow of… Audio
It's just not cricket!
Sports Commentator Brendan Telfer on cricketer, Ben Stokes affray outside a Bristol nightclub, this weekend's domestic netball final, and in Bristol, the ridiculous, if not spiteful lengths a bowler… Audio