Live Sport Bible: Warriors take leave but NRL rolls on!
Sport Nation •  July 2nd, 2026 1:58 pm

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The World Cup may be heating up but there's still plenty more live sport on offer for our loyal listeners!
The AFL rolls on, the NRL - despite the Warrors' bye week - does likewise, and there's even some Super Netball scattered in for good measure.
Football fans can also stay up to date with Sport Nation's FIFA World Cup coverage through our weekly commentary guide.
Here's your live sport bible for everything happening across the Sport Nation network for July 2 to 5 (all times NZST).
Thursday, July 2
Racing
Trackside's Out The Gate: from 4.30pm on Trackside Radio via the Sport Nation app, from 6pm on all New Zealand frequencies.
AFL
Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions: from 9pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 9.30pm)
Friday, July 3
Racing
Trackside's Friday Night Lights: from 4.30pm on Trackside Radio via the SN app, from 6pm on all NZ frequencies
AFL
Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs: from 9pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 9.40pm)
West Coast Eagles vs Adelaide Crows: from 8pm on SEN WA via the SN app (first bounce 8.10pm)
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Saturday, July 4
AFL
Hawthorn vs Melbourne: from 3pm via SEN Fanatic on the SN app (first bounce 3.15pm)
GSW Giants vs Fremantle: from 3pm via SEN Melbourne on the SN app (first bounce 3.35pm)
Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood: from 6.10pm via SEN Melbourne on the SN app (first bounce 8.10pm)
Richmond vs Carlton: from 9.20pm via SEN Melbourne on the SN app (first bounce 9.35pm)
Super Netball
Vixens vs Thunderbirds from 8.30pm on SEN Fanatic via the SN app (start of play 9.30pm)
NRL
Broncos vs Sharks: from 9.20pm via the SN app and all NZ frequencies
Sunday, July 5
AFL
Essendon vs St Kilda: from 5pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 5.15pm)
Port Adelaide vs North Melbourne: from 6.30pm on SEN Fanatic via the SN app (first bounce 4.40pm)
NRL
Eels vs Sea Eagles: from 4pm via the SN app and NZ frequencies
Knights vs Dolphins: from 6.05pm via the SN app and all NZ frequencies
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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, Masteron 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.
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