22 Mar 2024

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

From Nine To Noon, 11:30 am on 22 March 2024

Sam reflects on the state of school sport following RNZ's report on rowing and how the focus on winning at the event has led to dubious practices.

And the National Basketball League is hoping to go viral with a new deal to broadcast its Wednesday night games on TikTok. Also, speculation Sam Whitelock is considering a return to NZ Rugby, an Australian cricket boycott in Afghanistan, and in rugby league criticism over Wests Tigers head coach Benji Marshall's refusal to work overtime.

Benji Marshall during the Kiwi's Captain run .

Photo: PHOTOSPORT