King Country are Meads Cup champions! Jesse catches up with Chainsaw (dialling in from holiday in the Coromandel) and Foxy, who were both in Ashburton for Saturday’s final against Mid Canterbury. Down 14-5 at halftime, the boys came out firing with 19 unanswered points to bring the cup home after a 20-year wait. Foxy and Chainsaw talk through the comeback, the defence that won it, the culture coach Aaron Dunster has built, and the emotional scenes on the field with the Meads family, past players and the 150-odd supporters who made the trip south.

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Taupō bowler Jack Giddy is 92 and heading to England for the World Indoor Bowls Championships in January 2027. He talks about finally getting there decades after his brother-in-law and brother did, and about his long partnership with Dave Jones (Jack leads, Dave skips). He also tells the story of the final that got them selected, which they played after Dave had just heard that his brother-in-law had died. Along the way Jack looks back on his sporting life in Taranaki and Bay of Plenty and his Taupō milk run days, and explains why he thinks the will to win counts for more than ability.

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Stinger and Pilot Paul join Whitey for a huge Saturday of sport. Ex-All Black Dave Hewitt previews the Bledisloe test in Sydney. King Country Rugby CEO David “Foxy” Fox calls from Ashburton ahead of the Rams’ first ever Meads Cup final. Player manager David “Steelo” Steel covers Mental Health Awareness Week, the Constellation Cup and the Rugby League World Cup. He also pays a heartfelt tribute to his friend Andrew, on the day Taupō celebrates his life.

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