Sports Huddle: Jim Kayes & Abby Wilson

One News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and Sports Journalist Jim Kayes join Heather du Plessis-Allan for the Sports Huddle.

Auckland FC are facing a huge challenge this weekend as they take on the Melbourne Victory. The Sports Huddle discusses if the team’s prepared for the match.

America’s Cup fans will have heard the discourse about Team New Zealandsailing in Italy helmed by an Australian. Does it make it less of a Kiwi team?

First XV Rugby is set to be televised again. The Sports Huddle debate the relevance of having it return.

All this and more tonight’s Sports Huddle.

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