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Live Sport Bible: Test cricket, Wahs in Brisbane headline this weekend's commentary
Sport Nation • August 13th, 2026 7:46 am
From Test Cricket, to the NZ Warriors back in Brisbane to face the Broncos, and live AFL and racing around New Zealand, Sport Nation has a busy schedule of live sport across the network this weekend in partnership with SEN.
The Rugby Run will be live from Sunday midday to breakdown the All Blacks' latest match of the South Africa tour, with the Bulls of Pretoria looking to challenge Dave Rennie's side ahead of the first Springboks Test the following Sunday (NZ time).
Here’s your live sport guide for everything happening across the Sport Nation network from August 13 to August 17, with all times NZST.
Thursday, August 13
Cricket
Australia vs Bangladesh - 1st Test, Day 1: from 11.30am on Sport Nation Extra via the app and web (first ball 12.30pm)
NRL
Panthers vs Roosters: from 9pm on all New Zealand frequencies and the Sport Nation app (kick-off 9.50pm)
AFLW
Hawthorn vs Melbourne: from 8pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 9.15pm)
Friday, August 14
Cricket
Australia vs Bangladesh - 1st Test, Day 2: from 12pm on Sport Nation Extra via the app and web (play resumes 12.30pm)
NRL
Sea Eagles vs Dolphins: from 8pm on all NZ frequencies and the SN app
Racing
Trackside’s Friday Night Lights: from 4.30pm on Trackside Radio via the SN app, plus all NZ frequencies 6-8pm
AFL
Fremantle vs Adelaide Crows: from 9pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 10.10pm)
Erin Clark lights up Mt Smart with an early opening try vs Penrith | Warriors Live
Saturday, August 15
Racing
Trackside's Big Saturday: from 11am on Trackside Radio via the SN app, plus 1-5pm on all NZ frequencies
Cricket
Australia vs Bangladesh - 1st Test, Day 3: from 12pm on Sport Nation Extra via the app and web (play resumes 12.30pm)
NRL
Sharks vs Raiders: from 5pm on all NZ frequencies and the SN app
NZ Warriors vs Broncos: from 9pm on all NZ frequencies and the SN app
AFL
Richmond vs St Kilda: from 2.20pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 2.35pm)
North Melbourne vs Geelong Cats: from 5.30pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 5.45pm)
Hawthorn vs Collingwood: from 9.20pm on SEN Fanatic via the SN app (first bounce 9.40pm)
Port Adelaide vs Melbourne: from 9.20pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 10.10pm)
Sunday, August 16
Racing
Trackside's Sunday Session: from 11.30am on Trackside Radio via the SN app
Cricket
Australia vs Bangladesh - 1st Test, Day 4: from 12pm on Sport Nation Extra via the app and web (play resumes 12.30pm)
NRL
Knights vs Titans: from 4pm on all NZ frequencies and the SN app
AFL
GWS Giants vs West Coast Eagles: from 3.30pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 3.40pm)
Essendon vs Sydney Swans: from 6.30pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 6.40pm)
Monday, August 17
Cricket
Australia vs Bangladesh - 1st Test, Day 5: from 12pm on Sport Nation Extra via the app and web (play resumes 12.30pm)
Air Dallin sets up CNK against the Panthers | Warriors Live
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.
