Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

The All Blacks are set to faces off against the Wallabies this weekend and it's been a long times since the Aussies won on New Zealand soil. Andrew Slack was the Wallabies captain for the last time the team beat out the All Blacks at Eden Park in 1986. He caught up with D'Arcy to discuss how rugby is going in Australia at the moment ahead of this massive test match. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com...

New Zealand will have first use of a groundbreaking device that’s set to revolutionise concussion diagnosis for rugby players in the country. The world’s first portable brain scanner - known as the Nurochek headset - will allow head injuries to be detected in just two minutes. Steve Devine is a former Blues and All Black halfback that had his career cut short in 2007 because of too many head injur...

Another Eden Park test has come around, with the All Blacks facing another challenger to the 31-year undefeated streak - this time it's the Wallabies who look to take the fortress. They're looking a much-improved side this year, having shared wins with both the Springboks in South Africa and Argentina at home. D'Arcy spoke with ZB's own Elliot Smith, who speculated ahead of the big match. LISTEN A...

More and more Kiwi footballers are being targeted by match fixers, and it's prompted concern across the industry. It tends to begin like 'grooming', where the athletes will be approached with an offer of sponsorship, a trial with a club or even something as small as a pair of boots. With the problem starting to increase, D'Arcy spoke with Sport Integrity Commission CEO Rebecca Rolls to discuss how...

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Toyota Racing series founder Barrie Thomlinson on Liam Lawson's  fifth place effort in Azerbaijan. Athletics NZ CEO Cam Mitchell on New Zealand's performance at the World Athletics Champs in Tokyo 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 Black Ferns' defeat, the Silver Ferns' recent victory and Liam Lawson seeing another personal best. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand has completed a best-ever finish at the World Athletics Championships in Japan, ending up fifth-equal on the medal table with two golds and a bronze. Athletics NZ CEO Cam Mitchell joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam Lawson doesn't know if his fifth place effort in Azerbaijan will help him retain a spot in Formula One beyond this season. The career best result - on the back of a stellar third in qualifying - comes as reports swirl about the three unconfirmed Red Bull seats for next year. Toyota Racing series founder Barrie Thomlinson joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

The New Zealand Breakers get their 2025/26 NBL season underway this Friday night when they take on the Brisbane Bullets at Spark Arena.  Ron Loe is the centre for the Breakers, and he caught up with D'Arcy ahead of the season opener to preview the side. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The season ticket prices for the Crusaders 2026 Super Rugby campaign have been announced, with four of the seven home matches being played at the new One NZ Stadium once the construction has been completed People aren't happy though as some ticket prices have raised 40 percent, despite the first three games still being played at Apollo Projects Stadium. D'Arcy spoke with Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbr...

Today, the Black Caps named their squad for the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee T20I series against Australia that gets underway on October 1st. Regular short form captain Mitch Santner was unable to reach match fitness before the series began so Michael Bracewell has been named the captain of the side who will compete in three T20 internationals at the Bay Oval in Tauranga. D'Arcy spoke with Michael aft...

Off the back of the record defeat to the Springboks on Saturday night the All Blacks have released 13 players to the NPC to have a hit out before the first Bledisloe test at Eden Park next Saturday night. Amongst the group of players named is a significant returnee, Cam Roigard has been cleared to play and will be coming off the bench for Counties Manukau when they play Auckland on Saturday aftern...

Despite all the headlines Netball New Zealand are attracting right now, there is still a Taini Jamison trophy that needs to be played for! Last night the Silver Ferns side to take on the South African Proteas was named ahead of the tournament getting underway on Sunday night. Yvette McCausland-Durie is the interim head coach of the Silver Ferns following the standing down of Dame Noeline Taurua an...

The prospect of Eden Park hosting more events has been met with mixed reactions. The Government's investigating the current settings including the number of events for the Auckland stadium, what days they're held and their duration.  Former Prime Minister Helen Clark doesn't approve, and she joined D'Arcy to make her case. 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 Pumas bouncing back over the Australians, the Broncos winning an all-time NRL finals match and the Springboks dominating in Wellington.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend the All Blacks suffered a record defeat, going down 43-10 to the Springboks in Wellington while conceding 36 unanswered second half points. Questions are being asked around the leadership of the side - including of captain Scott Barrett around what his role should be.  Piney spoke with former All Black captain Reuben Thorne to hear his thoughts on captaining the All Blacks. &...

The Silver Ferns coach saga continues, with little to no information being available around what led to Dame Noeline Taurua being stood down from the national side ahead of the Taini Jamison Trophy kicking off next weekend.  There is a thought that it stemmed from the 'old school' coaching of Noeline Taurua and that power has shifted and now sits with the athletes. D'Arcy caught up with legen...

The All Blacks have named their 23 to take on the Springboks in the second test in Wellington on Saturday night.  There have been six changes to the starting 15, however the biggest talking point is the new look back three. Will Jordan has been shifted from fullback to the right wing, making way for Damian Mckenzie to start at fullback. On the left wing Chiefs, Bay of Plenty and former sevens...

Earlier today, the White Ferns named their 15 strong squad that will head over to India and Sri Lanka for the upcoming Women's ODI Cricket World Cup. Amongst the group was veteran fast bowler Lea Tahuhu who has been selected for her fourth tournament.  D'Arcy caught up with Lea when the team was named to hear all about it.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

There's been another shock announcement in the world of netball, with Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua being stood down for the upcoming Taini Jamison trophy series that kicks off next weekend against the South African Proteas.  D'Arcy spoke with Former Silver Fern player and coach Yvonne Willering to discuss the news. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks defended their fortress on Saturday night, defeating the Springboks 24-17 at Eden Park in a strong performance. D'Arcy caught up with former All Blacks coach John Hart to break down what went well and what didn't go so well in the first test, as well as look ahead to game two. 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: Warriors CEO Cameron George on the NRL scheduling controversy. All Whites midfielder Ryan Thomas on his return to the team. Piney's power rankings! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highly rated midfielder Ryan Thomas is back in the All Whites after an absence of almost six years. The 30-year-old has battled a series of long-term injuries, turning his club career in Europe into a stop-start affair after making a big impact when he first arrived in Holland more than a decade ago. He joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week, he tore apart the 'Phillies Karen' incident and the NRL kickoff timing, and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warriors boss Cameron George's calling the scheduling for their week one finals match a missed opportunity from the NRL. He's confirmed they asked officials for their home clash against the Panthers to be kept away from the Saturday night timeslot - to avoid a clash with the All Blacks test against South Africa. Cameron George joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listen...