SPORTSNIGHT - DUNLOP TYRES SPORTSNIGHT PROGRAMME 35 - SPORTSNIGHT

A news sports programme tonight featuring preview of National Provincial Championship rugby union and Ranfurly Shield game between Auckland and Waikato, review of Caltex Cup netball play-offs held in Hamilton, profile of New Zealand Kiwis rugby league players John Timu and Marc Ellis, preview of rugby league test against Papua New Guinea in Rotorua on Saturday, profile of duathlete and current world champion Debbie Nelson, Mean Team comedy item featuring Zinzan Brooke, review of the performance of Russell Coutts in winning World Yachting Match Racing series in Croatia, review of first full New Zealand cricket squad training camp with new coach Steve Rixon, review of famous Ranfurly Shield rugby games, Andrew Blowers interview, interview with Steve Gordon, Waikato captain, highlights of rugby league game won by Lion Red Cup XIII over Papua New Guinea Kumuls at Carlaw Park, preview of Bathurst 1000 motor race in Australia with profile of Greg Murphy, review of win of Tri City Nike golf tour tournament in USA by Philip Tataurangi, profiles of Melissa Gray and Grant Winfield who are to join the BT Global Wrong Way Round the World Yacht Race in Brazil, Plays of the Week and ski report featuring profile of Chris Rolf, Nordic ski team member.