Sports Fix

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday 7 May 2025, former Silver Fern Anna Stanley joins the Fix to discuss Grace Nweke’s position as a netballer playing in Australia who currently cannot represent the nation. Fair? In need of NNZ board change of policy?    D’Arcy wants to know why we don’t celebrate NZ sports people with statues and the like.  The Chamber is inhabited b...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday 6th May 2025 former Warrior and Kiwi Lewis Brown takes a look at the Wah’s class of ‘25.  A dogged defensive effort against the Cowboys after scooting off to a big lead...and they stood resolute in the face of the vibrant Queenslanders. What’s changed? Can it last? Where did it come from?   D’Arcy reflects on the horrible news of the death...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 5th of May 2025, it's been another blockbuster Magic Round in Brisbane over the weekend, with exciting action across the board. Newstalk ZB journalist Reuben Mama went along and he joins the podcast to chat about what makes it so good. Piney pitches his idea for a Super Rugby Magic Round and where the ideal location would be for it. Plus, the Elijah Fa'afiu is bac...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 2nd May 2025, The NZ U85kg Rugby team are on the way to Sri Lanka to play against the Tuskers, Sri Lanka's open weight rugby team, in what will be the U85kg teams inaugural tour. Patron of the team Sir Graham Henry joins the podcast to discuss the tour and the teams excitement for it.  Piney offers his thought on the sad saga of the Indi...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for Thursday May 1, 2025 - David Higgins, Joe Parker's promoter, discusses the announcement of Dubois v Usyk, and what it mean's for Parkers title hopes going forward - can he just 'trust' the process? D’Arcy delivers an opinion on the changing of the guard at the Black Ferns. Plus, the lads jump in the panel to discuss the 'RunItStraight' sport...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave Wednesday April 30, 2025, Parveen Batish - Indian Panthers CEO - talks about the side's 'unrest' and mismanagement. What has gone so wrong for the NZNBL start-up side?   D’Arcy delivers an opinion on Les Kiss and his Wallabies coaching appointment.  Plus, Newstalk ZB sports news director Clay Wilson joins the panel to discuss more on the Indian Panthe...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave Tuesday April 29, 2025 - Bill Harrigan - Former Head of NRL Refereeing and Hall of Famer - On the NRL's perceived crack down on high shots, amid 18 sin-bins in last weekends action. D’Arcy delivers an opinion on Joe Parker's next big opponent... 'patience'. Plus, NZ Herald Sports Journalist Alex Powell joined the panel to discuss the strange concept of 'ru...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine, Auckland FC coach Steve Corica reveals how his side celebrated their Premiers' Plate win and looks ahead to how they plan to achieve an historic double in their first season by adding the A-League Championship to the trophy cabinet. Piney also has some thoughts on the key reasons for the Black Knights' success this season. Elijah Fa'afiu is in The Chamber as the boys...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday 24th April 2025, chief executive of NZC, Scott Weenink, runs through a few of the drivers behind their investment into Major League Cricket, the USA’s dive into T20 franchise cricket. What do they stand to gain? What are they bringing to the competition - and why New Zealand cricket?   D’Arcy extrapolates a fun fact from Super Rugby Pacific -...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday 23rd April 2025, Warriors backrower and sometimes centre Kurt Capewell gives freshly re-signed Nicoll-Klokstad the seal of approval and downplays his team's start to the NRL season.   D’Arcy defends the ridiculous concept that women’s rugby in NZ doesn’t deserve funding due to poor crowd numbers.  The Chamber is inhabited by D’Arcy...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday 22nd April 2025, Head of NZR Women’s High Performance, Hannah Porter joins us to look at the streamlining of women’s rugby pathways -from the professional youth of 15s (only three years old!) to the more stable world of 7s – 13 years in the pro game D’Arcy buys into Wisden’s latest annual, as the most respected almanac in cricket punches the IC...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 17th April 2025, Crusaders loose forward Ethan Blackadder joins the podcast ahead of their big clash with the Blues on Good Friday. D'Arcy declares war on the term 'sabbatical'. And the lads are in the chamber to discuss Grace Nweke's Silver Ferns. Get 'Sports Fix' every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LIS...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday 16th April 2025, Former Warriors skipper Steve Price unpacks the skid against the Storm. What caused it, what happens now and how will the new look team fare against the Broncos this weekend? No Fish, no CNK, no Berry but a start for Leka Halasima. Pull the last performance apart, or just let it go?  D’Arcy celebrates the Super Rugby Aup...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday 15th April 2025, NZ Herald rugby scribe Liam Napier unpacks the departure of current All Blacks winger Mark Tele’a. The Japan-bound Blues player had to weigh up his options. At 28, remembering that AB wingers rarely last beyond 27, was it worth the punt to stay or was the money too good regardless?   D’Arcy is not at all concerned about th...

Piney is joined by former NZ golf professional and now top coach Marcus Wheelhouse who watched on at Augusta this morning as Rory McIlroy finally won an elusive green jacket at the 89th Masters to complete a career Grand Slam. How did he recover from the disappointment of missing a winning putt on 18 to recompose himself for the playoff against Justin Rose? And where does this place McIlroy in ter...

D’Arcy is joined by former America’s Cup sailor and long time yachting commentator Peter Lester to discuss Team New Zealand’s departing helmsmen, Peter Burling. Where to now? For him and TNZ? What made him the most valuable member of the team? Is this as potentially as damaging as when Coutts and Butterworth departed? Lester reveals all.  Piney chimes in with his considerations around the fai...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for Thursday April 10, 2025, Blues Rugby CEO Andrew Hore unpacks why Super Rugby Aupiki was given a 'prime time' slot but still clashes with Super Rugby Pacific - is it just lip service or commercial reality?  D’Arcy delivers an opinion on Joey Manu's rumoured move back to the NRL - and possibly the Wahs?  Plus, the lads join the panel...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday April 9, 2025 - Gary Burchett - Sky Television's Head of Sport on Super Rugby pulling in big numbers, and a resurgence of a competition now back competing with the NRL.  D’Arcy delivers a tribute to the sudden passing of Dr John Mayhew.  Plus, Newstalk ZB sports news director Clay Wilson joins the panel to discuss Rugby Australia's mega...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday April 8, 2025 - Warren Lees, former Blackcaps test coach, weighs in on Gary Stead stepping away as the New Zealand white ball coach - and still deciding his future in the test format.  D’Arcy delivers an opinion on why football fans need to up their game in the stands.    Plus, Newstalk ZB sports journalist Nathan Limm joins the panel...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 7th of April 2025, Moana Pasifika have won back-to-back games for the first time in their history. Rugby commentator Ken Laban joins the podcast to discuss their rise, and whether they could make a run at the Super Rugby title. Piney offers his thoughts on crowds, and the disparities between a few different sport games in Auckland over the weekend. Plus, the Elija...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 4 th  April 2025, Tomorrows match against Pakistan could mark the last game Gary Stead serves as coach of the Blackcaps. Former Blackcap Ken Rutherford joined the podcast to discuss Stead's achievements, and whether it is time to move on from Stead. Piney is encouraged by the Blackcaps development of young talent. And the lads are in the...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for Thursday April 3, 2025, Laurie Mains, former All Blacks coach on five years of no South African teams in Super Rugby - has our game suffered because of it? Or is the product actually better?  D’Arcy delivers an opinion on why Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has a conflict of interest.    Plus, the lads joins the panel to discuss how L...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday April 2, 2025 - Debbie Sornsen: Moana Pasifika's CEO talks about the growth and impact of the side in Super Rugby 2025 - is rugby making a storming comeback on our screens and at the grounds?  D’Arcy delivers an opinion on why the Americas Cup is no longer New Zealand's cup.    Plus, Newstalk ZB Sports News Editor Clay Wilson joins...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday 1st April 2025, D’Arcy discusses the latest on the 38th Americas Cup regatta with four-time America’s Cup winner Brad Butterworth. The Auld Mug is destined to never be fought for again on our waters. Or is there still a chance Kiwis can revel in the biggest global waterdance there is?   NZR and Ineos have settled their differences and the...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for the 31st of March 2025, Damian McKenzie has signed an extension with NZR, which will keep him in New Zealand until 2029. He joins the podcast to discuss his decision to stay on these shores. Piney offers his thoughts on Auckland FC, and what may become an unprecedented debut season for an A-League team. Plus, the Elijah Fa'afiu is back in the peoples' chamber to r...