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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 11 November 2026, last night the Kiwis side was named to take on Australia in the Rugby League World Cup Grand Final on Sunday night. The Kiwis will be hoping to avenge their narrow 24-22 loss from the group stage and pick up their first World Cup triumph since 2008 and second in their history.  Simon Mannering is a former Kiwis captain and World Cup w...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 10 November 2026, late last week former Australian batsman Usman Khawaja dropped a bombshell relating to the 2018 sandpaper-gate scandal that rocked Cricket Australia when Cameron Bancroft was caught roughing one side of the ball with sandpaper. Khawaja claims that everyone knew that this was going on and insisted everyone should have taken blame, not just...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 9th November 2026, the All Blacks had an impressive win over Scotland, but it was still a tough week for the team as they mourned the passing of their Head of Security, Logan Cadwallader. Mental Strength coach Steve Gurney joined Piney to discuss how tough it is to perform at a high level while grieving, and what some of the principles are to making it through suc...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 6 November 2026 the Wellington Phoenix are top of the A-League ladder, and they hope to continue that good form into their match against Auckland FC at Mt Smart Stadium. Wellington are yet to defeat Auckland in the derby across 6 fixtures. Phoenix defender James McGarry joined the podcast to preview how they hope to end Auckland's dominance....

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 11 November 2026, the Black Caps struggled in their first match of their 5-match ODI series against India as they got bowled out for 185 and India chased down the total with relative ease, despite a couple rain interruptions.  What went wrong for the home side, and what can they do to improve ahead of their second match on Saturday night...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 11 November 2026, Liam Lawson completed, arguably, the best drive of his career on Monday morning at the Mexico City Grand Prix. After starting in the pit lane he managed to find his way up to P7, however it seems the discussions around him retaining his Racing Bulls seat continue to ramp up. Is there a future where Racing Bulls don't keep the driver who is...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 3 November 2026, the first series of India's tour of New Zealand wrapped up on Sunday night with the Black Caps winning the final match but losing the series 3-2.   The tour continues tomorrow with the first of 5 ODI matches with the opener being played at Eden Park. Henry Nicholls is a batsman for the Black Caps, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. D'Arcy sh...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 2nd November 2026, the race that stops the nation returns tomorrow. Flemington Racecourse has its biggest day as the Melbourne Cup is once again up for grabs. Thad Taylor out of the TAB joins the podcast to discuss who the best bets are for the big race. Piney outlines his passing standards for the All Blacks' Northern Hemisphere stint. Plus, Coops is in the Chamb...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 30th October 2026 the 2027 season of Netball in New Zealand once again faces an uncertain future. Netball New Zealand has decided to not go ahead with the privately funded league proposed by sports investors Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Team Relationship Manager Gary Dawson joined D'Arcy to offer his thoughts on...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 29th October 2026, despite losing their 4th test against the Diamonds, the Silver Ferns return home with the Constellation Cup safely in tow after winning the 4 match series 3-1. Goal attacker Georgia Heffernan joined the podcast to recap the year for the Silver Ferns. D'Arcy has some thoughts on how important it is that this series against I...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 28 October 2026, the Silver Ferns wrapped up the Constellation Cup with a game to play on Sunday night when they defeated Australia in Sydney 52-49. The final match may seem like a dead rubber, but it has very high stakes. Should the Ferns win the match and sweep the series 4-0, they will climb to the top of the netball world rankings for the first time sin...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 27 October 2026 - this morning, the 36-man squad was named for the All Blacks' upcoming Northern Tour, which will feature matches against England, Scotland and Wales. These test matches are all a part of the new Nations Championship that started this year.  Jamie Hannah was named in the side, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.  D'Arcy shares his thought...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 23 October 2026, the Kiwis fell in an all time classic last Thursday to open the Rugby League World Cup to the Kangaroos 24-22. They have their second clash of the tournament looming this weekend as part of a double header with the Kiwi Ferns as they are set to take on Fiji in Christchurch. Motu Tony is a Former Kiwi, he joined D'Arcy to discuss  D'Arc...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 22 October 2026, it wasn't the best showing for Kiwi supercars driver Ryan Wood at Bathurst a couple of weeks ago, as a crash meant that he ended up crossing the line in 24th.  However, he has a chance this weekend to turn things around on the Gold Coast, with a spot in the finals still up for grabs. Ryan joined D'Arcy to discuss D'Arcy shares his thou...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 21 October 2026, tomorrow the Black Caps begin their home summer of cricket against India in the first of 5 T20 international matches, this will then be followed by 5 ODI's and 2 test matches.  Tim Seifert is a batsman for the Black Caps, he joined D'Arcy to discuss D'Arcy gives you his latest sporting hack And D'Arcy and New Zealand Herald sport journ...

On Sports Fix with Nick Bewley for 20 October 2026, the Silver Ferns put on a show for their home fans on Sunday night as they defeated Australia 56-50 in the opening test match of the Constellation Cup. They are back in action tomorrow night in the second test down at Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch.  Kate Heffernan is a defender for the Ferns, she joined Nick to discuss. Nick makes his argu...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 19th October 2026, the All Blacks have crushed the Wallabies yet again. The 43-21 score line came off the back of a dominant first half which saw the All Blacks lead 36-7 at half time. Christy Doran joined D'Arcy to discuss what is wrong with the Wallabies. D'Arcy has some thoughts on the performance of our women's teams over the weekend. Plus, Alex Powell...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 16th October 2026 The Wallabies look to bounce back after their crushing defeat to the All Blacks at Eden Park, Wallabies icon Tim Horan joins D'Arcy to discuss how they plan on bouncing back D'Arcy has some thoughts on the Kiwis close loss against the Kangaroos Plus, the Coby Moratti is in the chamber, discussing the huge weekend of sport ahead Get 'Sports...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 15 October 2026, today the All Blacks side to take on the Wallabies in the second Bledisloe Cup test was named and despite only three changes to the starting side, the bench sees 5 new faces including Du'Plessis Kirifi making his first appearance of the year. Reuben Thorne is a former All Blacks captain, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. D'Arcy shares his though...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 14 October 2026, Northland continued their miracle run in this year's edition of the NPC defeating Tasman 26-21 in a nail biting quarter-final clash last Friday night. They are back in action once again this Friday in a semifinal against Otago at Semenoff stadium.  Josh Goodhue will be playing at lock for the Taniwha, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. D'Arc...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 13 October 2026, tonight, the Kiwis squad was named to take on the Kangaroos in their Rugby League World Cup opener in Syndey on Thursday night.  Joseph Tapine was named in the side, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. D'Arcy shares his thoughts on Damian McKenzie's performance against the Wallabies on Saturday night. And D'Arcy and Newstalk ZB head of sport...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 12th October 2026, the All Blacks have crushed the Wallabies to extend their undefeated run at Eden Park. The men in black haven't lost at their fortress since 1994 and have a record of 52 wins and 2 draws since that last defeat. Former All Black Keven Mealamu played in 23 tests at Eden Park during that run, winning all of them. He joined the podcast to discuss wh...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 9th October 2026, 40 years on since the Wallabies' last win at Eden Park, they look to make history and snap the All Blacks' undefeated run at their Fortress. Former Wallaby Justin Harrison joins the podcast to discuss whether the Wallabies can deliver a miracle.  But Piney can't see the Wallabies reversing their Eden Park fortunes.&nbsp...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 8 October 2026, today the All Blacks' side to take on the Wallabies in the first Bledisloe Cup test was named and there are plenty of talking points.  Most notably Damian McKenzie was named in the first five position following news that Richie Mo'unga has suffered a calf injury and is unable to play.  Brad Weber is a former All Blac...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 7 October 2026, today, New Zealand Cricket finally broke their silence on why they decided to opt for the proposed NZ20 competition as opposed to having a New Zealand side join the Australian Big Bash. Mark Greatbatch is the President of NZC, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.  D'Arcy shares his thoughts on why NZ Rugby League need to capitalise on the Warri...