Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

Christchurch has been confirmed as a host city for the Rugby League World Cup at the end of next year. The tournament was originally set to take place in Australia and Papua New Guinea, but the new Te Kaha stadium is set to host some high-profile double headers. Otautahi Venues CEO Caroline Harvie-Teare joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cricket Australia is facing a loss estimated at more than $3 million from the two-day Ashes opener, due to missed ticket revenue. A combination of Australian opener Travis Head's century and England's cavalier batting approach led to the match's completion on Saturday in Perth. Former Black Caps test bowler Neil Wagner joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

The Ashes is set to get under way tomorrow and excitement is brewing among cricket fans. Five test matches will take place between this week and January, meaning there's plenty of action set to happen over the coming six weeks. Fox cricket broadcaster Mark Howard joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The way the Northern Tour rugby test matches were refereed has rugby fans frustrated and asking questions. The TMO jumps in at every chance it gets, yellow and red cards are being handed out left and right - with several of the red cards dished out being rescinded due to the offence being deemed not worthy of being shown red.  Chris Pollock is the NZR High Performance Referee Manager and he c...

The next ahead of the 2026 edition of the Black Clash was announced today, with former Black Cap batter Jesse Ryder adding to the already star-studded lineup.  He caught up with D'Arcy to talk about the Black Clash - and what he's been up to since stepping away from international cricket.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been some controversy surrounding the Breakers following a recent announcement. They have come out and stated that they will not be wearing a pride sticker at the upcoming Pride Round in the NBL. Sally Shaw is a professor in sport management at the University of Otago and she joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Rugby analyst John Haggart unpacks where the All Blacks went wrong. Outgoing Hurricanes CEO Avan Lee reveals why he's stepping down. Piney's Power Rankings!  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Blacks losing to England, the All Whites missing the mark and and Daryl Mitchell making Black Caps history.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hurricanes have announced the resignation of CEO Avan Lee. Lee is stepping down after 10 years in the role, which included the club's only Super Rugby title, in 2016. He joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A gloomy bus ride to Cardiff for the All Blacks with dreams of a grand slam gone. Coach Scott Robertson admits spirits are low a day after their loss to England at Twickenham, and experts are wondering what happened. Rugby analyst John Haggart joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Olympic schedule was unveiled ahead of the 2028 LA Games, and it's raised questions from experts. The traditional format has been flipped, with the track and field events taking place in the first week and swimming in the second week - and more women's finals being held on the first day in July. D'Arcy caught up with the CEO of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, Nicki Nicol, to discuss. LI...

The All Blacks' Grand Slam tour continues on this weekend, as the Kiwi side gears up to face England. The All Blacks will face off against one of their greatest rugby rivals on Sunday in Twickenham, and anticipation is growing. BBC rugby correspondent Chris Jones joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The T20 series between the Black Caps and the West Indies has provided several cracking encounters, with the Black Caps holding a 2-1 lead heading into the final match tomorrow.  Kyle Jamieson is a bowler for the Black Caps and he caught up with D'Arcy to discuss the series so far. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The biggest test of the northern tour is coming up on Sunday morning as the All Blacks take on England at Twickenham, in a match that could very well determine if the All Blacks come away with a Grand Slam in 2025. The All Blacks performed well in patches against Scotland but they'll need to do better to keep up their streak, especially considering England's rugby prowess. Bryn Hall is a former Bl...

The Breakers have suffered their ninth loss in 12 ANBL basketball games this season, to sit ninth of 10 teams in the league. They've been beaten 79-72 by the Sydney Kings, despite leading 41-39 at half-time.  Breakers player Reuben Te Rangi joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pacific Championships wrapped up over the weekend, with the Kiwis defeating Samoa 36-14 in Sydney in front of what was another passionate crowd of supporters. The tournament highlighted the passion that the Pacific nations have for their national sides, with bumper crowds across the tournament. Former Kiwis lock Tawera Nikau joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Rugby commentator Sam Ward on the All Blacks' victory over Scotland over the weekend. The TAB's Thad Taylor ahead of NZ Cup week. Piney's Power Rankings! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Ish Sodhi making cricket history, the All Blacks defeating Scotland and the Kiwis dominating the Pacific Championships, and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The IRT New Zealand Cup will be held at Addington this week, and speculation's brewing ahead of the event. Thad Taylor from the TAB joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks are spinning the positives from a near-calamitous third quarter in their win over Scotland. The squad has moved to London to begin preparations for Sunday morning's test against England at Twickenham. Rugby commentator Sam Ward joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a big day in the world of Super Rugby Pacific today, with all 11 franchises confirming their 38-man squads for the 2026 edition of the competition.  Jack Mesley is the CEO of Super Rugby Pacific and he caught up with D'Arcy to discuss the team selections. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next All Blacks test in the Grand Slam tour is set to take place this weekend - and this time, the Kiwis are going up against Scotland. The Scots will be looking to break the drought, since their first test match in 1905 and in 32 total test matches, they have never beaten the All Blacks. Former Scotland assistant coach Jason O'Halloran joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com...

Venus Williams is returning for a seventh ASB Tennis Classic. The 45-year-old played the US Open in August and joins the likes of Naomi Osaka and Lulu Sun as confirmed entries. Tournament director Nicolas Lamperin joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kiwis v Tonga matchup on Sunday afternoon illustrated to fans of rugby league that the international stage is very much alive and well. The match had 38,000 fans flocking to Eden Park to watch, making it the third most attended international rugby league match in history in New Zealand. New Zealand Rugby League CEO Greg Peters caught up with D'Arcy to discuss the final - and reveal why this ye...

The spring of cricket continues this week with the West Indies arriving on our shores to play 5 T20's, 3 ODIs and three test matches.  Jacob Duffy is a bowler for the Black Caps and he caught up with D'Arcy to discuss the upcoming series. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.