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Live sport on SN this weekendLive Sport Bible: Mammoth weekend of NRL and AFL on Sport Nation
Sport Nation • August 6th, 2026 1:48 pm
Te Maire Martin | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport
It's a huge week as the run home to the NRL Finals continue!
Sam Hewat, Blake Ayshford and Anthony Gelling are back together at Go Media Stadium this Friday for the NZ Warriors' mammoth matchup against the league-leading Penrith Panthers. Ahead of the 8pm kickoff, Sam Ackerman and Robbie McFarlane (aka Producer Alpha) will be bringing you the pre-match buildup, analysis and odds updates.
Our partners SEN have more NRL through the weekend, along with plenty of AFL matchups.
Sport Nation's The Rugby Run will be live in its usually Sunday midday timeslot to review the All Blacks' tour of South Africa opener against the Stormers, while Trackside's live racing coverage will be available through the Sport Nation app.
Here’s your live sport guide for everything happening across the Sport Nation network from August 6 to August 9, with all times NZST.
Thursday, August 6
NRL
Titans vs Cowboys: from 9pm on all New Zealand frequencies and the Sport Nation app (kick-off 9.50pm)
AFL
Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne: from 9pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 9.30pm)
Friday, August 7
Racing
Trackside’s Friday Night Lights: from 4.30pm on Trackside Radio via the Sport Nation app
NRL
NZ Warriors vs Panthers: from 7pm on all NZ frequencies and the SN app (kick-off 8pm)
AFL
Brisbane Lions vs Hawthorn: from 9pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 9.40pm)
Warriors vs Panthers Preview, Round 23 | Running It Straight
Saturday, August 8
Racing
Trackside's Big Saturday: from 11am on Trackside Radio via the SN app, from 1pm on all NZ frequencies
NRL
Storm vs Sea Eagles: from 5pm on all NZ frequencies and the SN app
Dolphins vs Broncos: from 7.05pm on all NZ frequencies and the SN app
AFL
Melbourne vs Fremantle: from 3pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 3.15pm)
Sydney Swans vs Port Adelaide: from 6.10pm on SEN Fanatic via the SN app (first bounce 6.15pm)
Geelong Cats vs Essendon: from 6.10pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 6.35pm)
Adelaide Crows vs Richmond: 9.30pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 9.35pm)
Sunday, August 9
Racing
Trackside's Sunday Session: from 11.30am on Trackside Radio via the SN app
NRL
Raiders vs Knights: from 4pm on all NZ frequencies and the SN app
AFL
GWS Giants vs Gold Coast Suns: from 3pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 3.10pm)
West Coast Eagles vs Collingwood: from 6pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 6.10pm)
St Kilda vs Carlton: from 9pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 9.20pm)
Riley Price's unexpected return to NZ and Warriors debut! | Running It Straight
Find your local Sport Nation frequency below
North Island: Russell 94.4FM, Whangarei 107.5FM, Auckland SN app only, Hamilton 954AM, Tauranga 873AM, Whakatane 96.1FM, Rotorua 1548AM, Gisborne 1485AM, Taupo 91.2FM, Taranaki 97.2FM, Hawke's Bay 549AM, Palmerston North 828AM, Kapiti 93.5FM, Masterton 91.1FM, Wellington 1233AM.
South Island: Nelson 990AM, Westport 93.3FM, Greymouth 93.9FM, Hokitika 89.1FM, Christchurch 1260AM, Ashburton 1071AM, Timaru 1242AM, Wanaka 106.8FM, Queenstown 93.6FM, Oamaru 89.6FM, Alexandra 104.7FM, Dunedin 1206AM, Invercargill SN app only.
The Sport Nation app is also available to download at the App Store and Google Play.
