Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is rapt two players are set to debut off the bench in Saturday's Nations Championship showdown against Italy in Wellington. Rennie says German-born Anton Segner and Hurricanes' flyer Josh Moorby deserve their spots. Former All Black Justin Marshall joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks got the Dave Rennie era off to a strong start as they beat the French 34-32 at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch in what also served as the opening round of the inaugural Nations Championship. They are set to take on Italy this weekend at Hnry Stadium in Wellington with the squad being named for that fixture earlier this afternoon.  Brodie Retallick is a former All Black,...

The State of Origin series is locked at 1-1 with a massive decider set to take place tonight at Suncorp Stadium. Queensland will continue to build on their strong showing in game two to take the series whilst NSW will be hoping to put it behind them and send the Queensland crowd home in despair. Jake Duke is a commentator for Fox League in Australia, he joined D'Arcy to preview the match. LISTEN A...

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. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're now getting towards the business end of the Football World Cup with the last two round of 16 matches scheduled for tomorrow before diving into the quarter-finals over the weekend. Paul Ifill is a former Wellington Phoenix player and currently covering the tournament on TVNZ+, he joined D'Arcy to discuss all the action.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 and players on the park. Mike Hester is the GM of Com...

Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week, he talked about the teams and players leading in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Warriors women starting strong in their NRLW season and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dave Rennie coaching era has started off well for the All Blacks, with the Kiwi side beating out France in Christchurch. The All Blacks are back in Auckland for a couple of days before heading to Wellington to face Italy. Former All Black Matt Todd joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach Dave Rennie has unveiled his first major All Blacks squad ahead of the team's upcoming test against France. Former All Black Wyatt Crockett joined Elliott Smith to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This evening, the first All Blacks squad was named for their test against France at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. Brad Weber is a former All Blacks and Chiefs halfback, he joined Elliott to discuss the forward pack named for the contest. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh of their historic test series victory over England, the Black Caps are straight back into action with a 5 match ODI series in the West Indies. That squad was named today and someone returning to the side is fast bowler Jacob Duffy. He joined Nick to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 former All Blacks first five, he joined Nick to...

The Black Caps are celebrating hard following their historic victory over England. Sealed by a 160-run game three win, New Zealand's overall 2-1 victory is just the second time in their 96-year history they've come-from-behind to win a series in the longest format. Black Caps bowling coach Jacob Oram joined Elliott to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

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 team has 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, and he joined Elliott to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com...

Ben Stokes has retired from international cricket. The England captain has announced he's ending his 14-year career after tonight's final day of the third test against New Zealand. Talksport cricket commentator Jon Norman joined Elliott Smith to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

The rumour mill around another NRL team in Christchurch continues to swirl.  The Warriors' game against the Cowboys on Sunday at the new One NZ Stadium was a roaring success and it is now reported that the Christchurch City Council are leading a bid for a second NZ based NRL side. Dean Ritchie is an NRL journalist, and he joined Elliott to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for...

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 secure the license. Lima Sopoaga is a former All...

The Warriors got back on track over the weekend in their first match at the One New Zealand stadium, where they beat the Cowboys 38-20. Their squad has just been named for their weekend matchup against the Dolphins, a team which is on a 7-game win streak with their last loss happening against the Warriors in Wellington on ANZAC Day. Clinton Toopi is a former Warrior, he joined Elliott to discuss.&...

The first All Blacks squad for 2026 was named yesterday and there are so many talking points to consider. 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 th...

Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week, he talked about the All Whites getting beaten out by Egypt in Vancouver, the Warriors' triumphant performance against the Cowboys and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new coach and a new captain for the All Blacks, with Ardie Savea named skipper for the first squad of Dave Rennie's coaching era. There are four new caps - three from new Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes - and the big omission is 88-test outside back Reiko Ioane. All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan joined Piney to recap. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damon Hill won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1996 driving for Williams. He will be doing a tour down under later this year with a stop at the Bruce Mason Centre in Auckland. He joined Elliot to discuss his career, the current state of Formula 1 and what fans can expect from his show. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PGA Tour rolls on this weekend with the third major tournament of the season - the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills in Long Island, New York. Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox will be competing over the weekend, he joined Elliott to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Saturday night, the Super Rugby season will end after a battle between two heavyweight teams in Wellington. The Chiefs are travelling down to take on the Hurricanes with hopes of winning Super Rugby for the first time since 2013 after falling short in the last three finals. Damian McKenzie is the first five for the Chiefs, he joined Elliott to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener f...