Finals day has arrived for King Country club rugby. Whitey, Chainsaw and Peter preview Taupo Marist v Taupo Sports at Owen Delaney Park (2.30pm), with captains Christian Gent-Standen and Hunter Talavai-Layden, ex All Black Dave Hewett, and King Country Rugby CEO David Fox all joining the show.

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New King Country Rugby CEO David "Foxy" Fox joins The Good Sports to discuss settling into the role, his excitement for the Meads Shield final between Taupō Marist and Taupō Sports, and what's ahead for the Rams in 2026. He also shares why growing community connections, launching a new women's 10-a-side competition, and supporting referees are all key to strengthening grassroots rugby across the region.

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Hunter Talivai-Leyden previews the Meads Shield final, reflects on Sports' turnaround after a slow start to the season, explains how new players have strengthened the squad, and shares his goal of earning King Country Rams selection.

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Taupō Marist captain Kristian Gent-Standen joins The Good Sports ahead of the 2026 Meads Shield final. He talks about the excitement of another crack at the title, the growing rivalry with Taupō Sports, recovering from a niggling knee injury, his hopes for higher honours, and pays tribute to club stalwart Sam "Spanky" Robinson as he celebrates his 100th game.

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King Country coach Arrin Dunster joins the show to look ahead to the rep season, with squad selection just around the corner. He talks through the depth of local talent coming through, how loan players fit into the squad, and the two big pre-season tests against Taranaki Māori and the Barbarians in Taupo ahead of the Heartland Championship.

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Seventeen-year-old Taupo darts talent Keagan Roos joins the show to talk about qualifying for the World Youth Darts Championships in Gibraltar. He chats about his journey through the Taupo Dart Club, his idol Michael van Gerwen, and how you can help support his campaign to get there.

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Chainsaw and Sticks are back for another packed hour, brought to you by Ross White Panel & Paint. WRC star Hayden Paddon calls in from home turf ahead of Invercargill, talking gravel, his 900 horsepower hill climb car, and 23 years alongside co-driver John Kennard. King Country coach Arrin Dunster previews the Mead Shield semis and the upcoming rep season. Seventeen-year-old darts talent Keagan Roos tells us how he qualified for the World Junior Masters in Gibraltar and how you can help get him there. And Athletics NZ's Jason Cameron previews the North Island Cross Country Champs at Spa Park, one of the best courses in the country.

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What happens when hockey is played on the bottom of a swimming pool? Phil Somers dives into the rules, the strategy, and the incredible success of Taupō's underwater hockey programme, including a local player heading to the Under-19 World Cup.

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