The week’s best live action
RUGBY Hurricanes fans enjoy a Sunday brunch kick-off this week as the Canes play the Jaguares in Buenos Aires at 11.55am, with coverage on Sky Sport 1. Saturday evening sees the Chiefs test themselves against the Crusaders (Sky Sport 1, 6.30pm) and the Blues travelling to Newcastle to take on the Waratahs (Sky Sport 1, 9.10pm). The Blues fly back to host the Crusaders on Friday (Sky Sport 1, 6.30pm).
CRICKET
The Black Caps play ODIs against India on Saturday at Eden Park (Sky Sport 2, 2.30pm) and on Tuesday at 2.30pm in Mt Maunganui (Sky Sport 2, 2.30pm).
Meanwhile, the White Ferns complete their T20 series against the South African women, with matches at the Basin Reserve on Sunday (Sky Sport 2, 1.30pm) and Monday (Sky Sport 2, 1.30pm) and the final game in Dunedin on Thursday (Sky Sport 2, 1.30pm).
Saturday is also the grand final of the watchable Big Bash T20 competition in Australia (Sky Sport 3, 9.05pm). Teams and venue were still to be determined at press time, but we do know that it will be the winner of the Challenger playing the winner of the Qualifier.
BASKETBALL
Christchurch gets its taste of NBL on Friday, as the New Zealand Breakers play the Melbourne Phoenix at Horncastle Arena (Sky Sport 8, 7.00pm).
MOTORSPORT
The busy summer motorsport calendar rolls on, with the New Zealand Motorsport Championship round at Pukekohe from 12.30pm Saturday and the D1NZ National Drifting Championship on the same channel at 4.00pm. The racing continues from 9.00am Sunday. All on Sky Sport 5.