Radio Sport Breakfast

On the edge of a Black Caps test debut, Lockie Ferguson is playing down his achievements for New Zealand A.The Auckland paceman took seven wickets in the three-day match against the West Indies in Lincoln, which included a first innings five-for.He's also taking 19 wickets through three Plunket Shield matches for the Aces.READ MORE: Tom Blundell to make Test debut for Black CapsFerguson could be called into the New Zealand XI for the opening test in Wellington this week, with Tim Southee expecting his first child.Ferguson is playing down his performance."One of those days when I guess where the catches were caught, it was nice. It was definitely nice to get a little bag, they definitely helped against a side which scored 450 against us in one day."However, Ferguson may spend the majority of the build up to the Black Caps opening test against on the physio table."[I] need to get the body in shape and do all the recovery needed. Obviously I've just come off the three-dayer in Lincoln so I'll do what I can to ge

Andrew Voss thinks that if the NRL went to one referee, coaches would still find ways to manipulate games, so nothing would be gained by making the change.Voss is furious with the reaction to Matt Cecchin's decision to not award a last-minute try to Tonga, and says people need to understand the laws of defamation.LISTEN ABOVE AS ANDREW VOSS SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former V8 Supercars driver Paul Radisich reviews the final race of the season where Kiwi Scott McLaughlin blew his chance to secure a maiden title.Radisich agrees McLaughlin was at fault for his collision with Craig Lowndes, but he feels Lowndes should have backed off the Kiwi in Newcastle - was it because Holden driver Lowndes was told not to let a Ford pass?LISTEN ABOVE AS PAUL RADISICH SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Kiwi and Warriors coach Tony Kemp would like to see more international matches for Tonga, perhaps against an NZ Maori side.Kemp also can't understand the petition launched trying to overturn the controverisal decision to not award a last-second try to Tonga's Andrew Fifita in their RLWC semi final loss to England - but he says referee Matt Chechin was naive to at least not go to the video referee for the decision."I tend to agree that he got the call right, but...I've never liked Matt Chechin as a referee. I think he's average and I don't know why they tell him he's the best."He should have gone to the referee, just given the experience and the big occasion, he should have gone upstairs for the sake of it being the World Cup to see what would have happened, and they probably would have got it right."LISTEN ABOVE AS TONY KEMP SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All Blacks coach John Hart joins the Radio Sport Breakfast to grade the 2017 season and who is his player of the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Wilson says the All Blacks will be relieved Rieko Ioane made a stunning recovery from injury because they would have been concerned over who they would have had to name as his replacement.Wilson also fears a little for Wales, who have their own injury crisis and look 'a little under-powered'.LISTEN ABOVE AS JEFF WILSON SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian rugby league commentator Peter Peters believes England will beat Tonga in their RLWC semi final, and that Fiji have no chance against Australia.He says, "Halfway through the second half, [Fiji] will not only be calling for kava but a nice little island to sleep on."Peters also believes the Warriors have made a great signing in securing Blake Green for three years.LISTEN ABOVE AS PETER PETERS SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Black Cap Craig Cumming wraps up the first day's cricket action at the Gabba, and he says England were brave to bat first but they didn't look overawed as the Australian bowlers were made to toil.LISTEN ABOVE AS CRAIG CUMMING SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTEngland batsman James Vince has made a brilliant start to his Ashes career, despite throwing his wicket away at the Gabba yesterdayIn his first cricket test overseas and just his eighth overall, Vince hit an encouraging 83 during day one of the Ashes series opener before being run out by a spectacular piece of fielding from Nathan Lyon.There are few tougher assignments for a novice batsman than facing Australia on a green-top Gabba wicket, but the 26-year-old looked calm and collected in his 238 minutes at the crease.His inning helped England reach 196 for four when stumps were pulled with nine balls remaining in an extended day after an earlier rain delay. When bad light stopped play, Australia had just taken the new ball but could use it for

Former Kiwis and Tongan international Duane Mann is very excited about the World Cup semi final between Tonga and England tomorrow.He believes Tonga will try to play an accurate game and back their superior completion rate to earn a spot in the final.LISTEN ABOVE AS DUANE MANN SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASB Classic tournament director Karl Budge says January's tournament has enough "star power" with the confirmed signings of Victoria Azarenka, Caroline Wozniakci and Agnieszka Radwanska - but he has funds and space available for Serena Williams, if she wants to come.Budge has until the day before to confirm whether the 23-time Grand Slam winner will take a Wild Card, and rates his chances of signing her at 30-40 per cent.LISTEN ABOVE AS KARL BUDGE SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Doull joined the show to preview the Ashes, which start this afternoon in Brisbane.The former Black Cap believes Australia will start as favourites to win back the Ashes while England all-rounder Ben Stokes isn't playing.Doull says if Stokes is cleared to play, following an investigation into his off-field incident in Bristol, it will come down to which side has the better bowlers but he feels Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad may struggle.LISTEN ABOVE AS SIMON DOULL SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LISTEN ABOVE AS ROSS KEMP SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTBAFTA award-winning investigative journalist Ross Kemp was in studio to talk about his upcoming New Zealand tour in February.In a global first, documentary maker, author and actor Ross Kemp will reveal the truth about how the extreme world works live on stage, delivering remarkable insights into the 73 documentaries that he has made with his team across the world in the last 15 years.Kemp will tour New Zealand and Australia in February 2018 and you’re invited to hear him talk frankly about some of the world’s most dangerous people, the places he has visited and the humour that keeps him and his team going.“I’m really excited to be speaking candidly about my experiences in some of the most extreme places on the earth,” says Kemp.“It’s very easy for people to assume there is good and evil in the world, but I have often found it isn’t that simple. I’m looking forward to sharing my personal experiences, both humorous and heart breaking.”Kemp has come

Joseph Parker's promoter David Higgins was in the studio this morning, and dismissed the reaction to the 'cringeworthy stunt' as being whipped up by Anthony Joshua's PR company.The Duco executive also hit back at the 'haters who jumped on the bandwagon' in New Zealand, and called the headlines here as clickbait.READ MORE: 'Cringeworthy' Parker stunt slammedLISTEN ABOVE AS DAVID HIGGINS SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yachting match racer and Radio Sport commentator Chris Steele gives us his expert view on the new America's Cup yachts revealed yesterday.LISTEN ABOVE AS CHRIS STEELE SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Thomas is making massive waves in Dutch football and there is a lot of talk of the young All White earning a big money transfer away from the Netherlands.Some are even linking him with moves to clubs like Real Madrid. Is he really that good?LISTEN ABOVE AS COEN LAMMERS SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warriors CEO Cameron George joined the show to talk about the three-year deal signed by Blake Green.LISTEN: Blake Green speaks with Darcy WaldergraveWarriors management and coach Stephen Kearney have spoken to young playmkaer Ata Hingano and his agent about his future. George says Hingano has made no indication he wants to leave the Warriors.LISTEN ABOVE AS CAMERON GEORGE SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Rugby League chairman Reon Edwards has apologised to Kiwi fans after senior players turned on supporters following the World Cup disaster.Edwards issued an apology although he said coach David Kidwell, captain Adam Blair and senior playmaker Shaun Johnson would not be reprimanded.Edwards blamed the heat of the battle for the trio's bizarre attack on fans and the media following disastrous losses to Tonga and Fiji which saw the 2008 champions exit before the semifinals.Edwards told the Radio Sport Breakfast he felt "sick to the stomach" after the loss to Fiji "just like many of our fans out there"."An apology to the league fans out there is required - I certainly don't think it was necessary or appropriate to make those comments," said Edwards, the former Canterbury chairman who took over as the NZRL head in August."I'd like to apologise to the rugby league fans out there. I don't think it was at all required, it wasn't necessary. Our league fans wear their heart on their sleeve like we all do and

Former Kiwi and Radio Sport commentator Tony Kemp thinks the David Kidwell and the Kiwis obviously went into 'siege mode' during the tournament, and that there needs to be a total cleanout at the NZRL.He can understand where Adam Blair, Shaun Johnson and Kidwell were coming from in their post-match comments because he feels the NZRL let the team down in "driving punters through the gate", however he is adamant they should "never have questioned the Kiwi supporter".LISTEN ABOVE AS TONY KEMP SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Wilson reviews the All Blacks' tight win over Scotland from Sunday morning, where he said Sonny Bill Williams was outstanding.He also believes that Scotland outplayed the All Blacks for most of the match, and who's left to replace Rieko Ioane on the wing?LISTEN ABOVE AS JEFF WILSON SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Rugby League CEO Alex Hayton admits the Kiwis' results "haven't been the best" but has stopped short of saying that coach David Kidwell will lost his job.Hayton has defended Kidwell's record, saying that the Kiwis faced Australia several times early in Kidwell's tenure after he was put into a difficult situation.Hayton also believes that it wasn't Kidwell's fault players like ex-Kiwi Jason Taumalolo decided to represent Tonga and not New Zealand at the RLWC.LISTEN ABOVE ALEX HAYTON SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.