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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 9th July 2026, the All Blacks have announced their team to face Italy in Wellington this Saturday afternoon. D'Arcy catches up with former All Black, Brodie Retallick, to get his thoughts on the upcoming test. D'Arcy tries to get his head around the Warriors and Dreamworld partnering to create... Wahsworld. Plus, the lads are in the Chamber l...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 08 July 2026, New Zealand Rugby have continued to bolster their stocks in the High Performance space. Former All Blacks centre Conrad Smith is the latest to sign with NZR as the new Head of Men's High Performance.  Conrad joined D'Arcy to discuss. D'Arcy shares his thoughts on Novak Djokovic as he chases a 25th Grand Slam title. And D'Arcy and Newstalk...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 7 July 2026, it was officially announced today that the Wellington Rugby Union will be cancelling all the club rugby fixtures this weekend after the Wellington Rugby Referees Association came out yesterday stating they would not be officiating any matches. They have done this to take a stand against the abuse they have been receiving from both the sidelines...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 6th July 2026, the All Blacks have overcome France in their first test under Dave Rennie. Former All Black Matt Todd joined Piney to discuss the test, and what to expect as the All Blacks prepare to face Italy in Wellington this weekend. Piney looks back on the England v Mexico World Cup match, an instant classic. Plus, Coby Moratti is in the Chamber discussing th...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith and Jason Pine for 7th July 2026, The Nations championship gets underway this weekend with the All Blacks facing France in Christchurch and the Wallabies host Ireland in Sydney. Aussie rugby commentator Christy Doran joins Elliott ahead of the first slate of matches. What can we expect from the Wallabies? Piney offers his thoughts on the Portugal v Croatia match at...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and Elliott Smith for 2 July 2026, today, the first All Blacks squad was named for their test against France at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. Wyatt Crockett is a former All Blacks prop and he joined Elliott to discuss the forward pack named for the contest. Piney shares his thoughts on England's round of 32 clash against the Democratic Republic of Congo at...

On Sports Fix with Nick Bewley for 1 July 2026, tomorrow evening, the first All Blacks squad of 23 will be named for the year as they are set to take on France at One New Zealand Stadium for their first match of the new Nations Championship. There are plenty of discussion points around who deserves to be named in the squad with one of those key positions being first five.  Jon Preston is a fo...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith for 30 June 2026, last night the Black Caps won the third and final test match against the English at Trent Bridge to win the series 2-1. It is just the fourth time the Black Caps have won a test series in England and just the second time they have come from behind to win a series.  Gavin Larsen is a former Black Cap and current selector for the side, he joine...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith for 29th June 2026, drama at Trent Bridge overnight as English captain Ben Stokes stunningly announced his retirement from test cricket during day 4 of their 3rd test against New Zealand. Iconic cricket commentator Bryan Waddle offers his thoughts on Stokes's decision. Elliott contemplates whether another coach could have got more out of the All Whites. Plus, Dean...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith and Jason Pine for 26th June 2026, The Māori All Blacks have touched down in Japan, they face Japan XV tomorrow. Head Coach Tamati Ellison joins the podcast to preview their match Piney offers his thoughts on the biggest game in All Whites history And the lads are in the chamber discussing the Blackcaps strong start to their third test against England at Trent Brid...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith and Jason Pine for 25 June 2026, the Black Caps put on a stellar performance in the second test match against England at the Oval, winning by a convincing 253 runs. Tonight, the third and final test match begins with an opportunity to win a test series in England for just the fourth time in their history. Rachin Ravindra is a batsman in the side, he joined Elliott...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith for 24 June 2026, today it was officially announced that New Zealand Rugby are not approving a license transfer for Moana Pasifika to participate in Super Rugby Pacific in 2027. They have said they have explored every possibility for a long term solution but none of the interested parties were able to satisfy the capital and a business plan requirements needed to s...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith for 23 June 2026, yesterday, the first All Blacks squad for 2026 was named. Fehi Fineanganofo has been named in the squad for the Nations Championship even though he has already signed a contract with Newcastle Red Bulls in England for next year, once the move is made, he is ineligible for the All Blacks. However, Richie Mo'unga who has committed to NZR through to...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 22nd June 2026, the All Blacks have announced their first squad for 2026. Dave Rennie's team features 4 debutants and Ardie Savea as captain. Assistant coach Jase Ryan joins the podcast to discuss the selections. Piney rues some missed opportunities and questionable officiating in the All Whites 3-1 defeat to Egypt. Plus, Dean McLachlan debuts in the Chamber. He g...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith for 19th June 2026, Liam Lawson's improvement on the F1 circuit hasn't gone unnoticed, 1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill joins the podcast to discuss the current season and what he's seen from Liam Lawson. Elliott offers his thoughts on the Super Rugby Grand Final And Clay Wilson joins Elliott in the chamber discussing Steve Corica's departure from Auckland FC Get...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith and Jason Pine for 18 June 2026, Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox is set to compete at the 3rd major golf tournament of the season this weekend - the US Open at Shinnecock Hills in Long Island New York. Ryan joined Elliott to discuss. Piney shares his thoughts on the first week of the FIFA World Cup. And Elliott and Piney discuss the first day's action of the Black Caps' secon...

On Sports Fix with Nick Bewley for 17 June 2026, today the Silver Ferns named their 12-strong squad of players who will represent New Zealand at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Dame Noeline Taurua is the head coach of the Silver Ferns and she joined Nick to discuss. Nick shares his thoughts on the possibility of a second NRL team being based in New Zealand. And Nick and Newstalk ZB spo...

On Sports Fix with Nick Bewley for 16 June 2026, the All Whites have put on a real show in their FIFA World Cup opening match as they managed to steal a point in a 2-2 draw against Iran in Los Angeles. Harry Ngata is a former All Whites midfielder, he joined Nick to discuss. Nick shares his thoughts on the Hurricanes selling out the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs in just 15 minutes....

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 15th June 2026, it's the eve of the All Whites' first FIFA World Cup match in 16 years. Tomorrow, they face Iran at SoFi stadium and hopes are high they may be able to create their own history this tournament. Ivan Vicelich played in the 2010 World Cup for the All Whites, he joins the podcast to remember that World Cup, and considers what could be for this current...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 12th June 2026, NZ has named a strong team for the World road running championships. Alongside a bunch of stars that include Geordie Beamish, Sam Ruthe and Sam Tanner, is a familiar name. Theo Quax, son of legendary middle distance runner Dick Quax, will debut in the 5km road race. He joins the podcast to discuss what it means to represent hi...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 11 June 2026, the biggest sporting event in the world kicks off tomorrow morning - the FIFA World Cup. Oli Sail is a goalkeeper for Auckland FC and the All Whites who will be calling the games for TVNZ, he joined D'Arcy to preview the tournament. D'Arcy shares his thoughts on who the pressure is really on in the Super Rugby semi-final between...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 10 June 2026, the discussion around a 20th NRL side in New Zealand has reignited after Australian journalist Dean Ritchie stated the time is right for rugby league to hijack Christchurch. Justin Leydesdorff is the board chair of New Zealand Rugby League and he joined D'Arcy to discuss the latest. D'Arcy shares his thoughts on Leicester Fainga'anuku remainin...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 9 June 2026, Black Fern midfielder Amy Du Plessis has put pen to paper and re-signed with NZR through to 2029. She joined D'Arcy to discuss. D'Arcy shares his thoughts on Kane Evans coming out. And D'Arcy and NZ Herald sport journalist Ben Francis discuss the Kane Evans story and the FIFA World Cup as it begins this week. Get 'Sports Fix' every weekday afte...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 8th June 2026, NZR has secured Tony Brown's services from 2028. He'll join the All Blacks coaching staff as assistant coach. Former All Black and highlander who played under Tony Brown, Lima Sopoaga, joins the podcast to discuss how big a signing this is. Piney is extremely bullish now that Liam Lawson has found form in F1. Plus, Adam Cooper is in the Chamber reca...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 5th June 2026, the All Whites are in the final preparation stage for the FIFA World Cup. They face England on Sunday in a high profile warm up match for the tournament. Former All White Mike McGarry previews the match. Piney addresses the All Whites big loss to Haiti. And the lads are in the chamber discussing Super Rugby playoffs and a frant...