Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen on the squad they've named for the Rugby Championship. Talkback - All Blacks squad announcement. Kyren Taumoefolau on moving to the Chiefs from Moana Pasifika. 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 Warriors'  loss last weekend, the Black Caps' Zimbabwe triumph and Liam Lawson's latest race. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Best to focus on what's in front of us."  All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen is keen not to get ahead of himself ahead of the Rugby Championship. The team's first two matches of the championship will be against Los Pumas in Argentina, starting next week, and the squad has been named. Scott caught up with Jason Pine on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Big signing for the Chiefs! Promising winger Kyren Taumoefolau is departing Moana Pasifika and signing with the Waikato-based franchise. He spoke to Jason Pine on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NRL 360 panellist David Riccio on the Warriors-Dolphins match. Warriors talkback. Rugby commentator Tony Johnson on the return of the NPC. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NPC is back for another year! Auckland and Waikato have kicked things off at Eden Park tonight. Veteran commentator Tony Johnson spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors are looking to bounce back from the lowest of lows tomorrow. After losing to the last-placed Titans, they're now up against a tough Dolphins side. NRL 360 panellist David Riccio spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about how the Wahs can get the win. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: School Sport NZ chair and Shirley Boys High principal on the ban on 'Year 14s'. Lima Sopoaga on his return to New Zealand shores. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lima Sopoaga is back! 8 years ago he departed our shores to play in the Premiership in England. From there he went on to do stints in France and Japan, and now he's back for the NPC. One problem - he's not returning to Southland! He's a Mooloo now! Lima spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big change coming the landscape of school sport in New Zealand. School Sport NZ is going to ban 'Year 14s' - the students who stay on in school for an extra year just to play sport. School Sport NZ chair and Shirley Boys High principal spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about why they're doing this. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Netball NZ chief executive Jennie Wyllie on the new deal they've signed with TVNZ. Talkback - Is this TVNZ deal going to convince you to watch more netball? Former Kiwi Richie Barnett on the Warriors line-up named to play the Dolphins this Friday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

A few surprises in the Warriors lineup to face the Dolphins on Friday. There have been a few more injuries than head coach Andrew Webster is probably happy with. Former Kiwi Richie Barnett spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about what he makes of the team on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bombshell announcement from Netball NZ tonight. TVNZ has picked up the exclusive broadcast rights for next year's ANZ Premiership. Netball NZ boss Jennie Wyllie spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. 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 Warriors' latest defeat, Tadej Pogacar's Tour de France triumph and the Black Caps' thrilling victory. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heartbreak for Wallabies fans this wekend. They've lost the second test in a row to the British and Irish Lions, and the game came down to a very contentious reffing call late in the piece. Christy Doran from the Roar spoke to Jason Pine about the mood of rugby fans over the ditch at the moment. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't panic, but the All Blacks are all broken! OK fine, not all of them, but the team has picked up nine injuries across the series against France. Newstalk ZB rugby editor Elliott Smith spoke to Jason Pine on Sportstalk about when these players will be back playing, and who will replace them in the meantime. 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: Newstalk ZB rugby editor Elliott Smith on all the ALl Blacks injured through the France series Talkback - Should the Wallabies have got a penalty in that Lions game? And what should Razor do about all his injuries? The Roar rugby editor Christy Doran on the contentious loss to the Lions and whether the Wa...

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZ Rugby head of participation in community rugby on Sport NZ getting rid of its transgender inclusion guidelines, Hockey NZ acting CEO Ken Maplesden on why the Men's Black Sticks won't be playing in the Pro League - even though they've qualified for it. Talkback on the decision by Hockey NZ. LISTEN ABOV...

The men's Black Sticks have earned an invite to compete in the FIH Pro League after winning hockey's Nations Cup. Unfortunately, they won't be accepting that invite.  What's going on? Hockey NZ acting CEO Ken Maplesden explained to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has told Sport NZ to get rid of the guidelines it adopted under the last Government around how sporting codes should deal with the issue of how to include transgender athletes at the community level. It's now up to each individual sport to decide what to do. Mike Hester is New Zealand Rugby's head of participation for community rugby and he spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about the appro...

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZOC CEO Nicki Nicol on the plans for the Commonwealth Games in 2030 and whether we can host in 2034. Are you back on board with the Commonwealth Games if they can do it without bankrupting the city they happen in? Shakira Baker of the Warriors women's side on their upcoming match against the Titans and...

The Commonwealth Games are back baby! After the 2026 games almost didn't happen, five countries are bidding to host the 2030 tournament - and we might even have a go at getting 2034. NZOC CEO Nicki Nicol spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about whether we could host the Comm games without bankrupting the country. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Warriors doubleheader at Mt Smart this weekend. The Warriors women's and men's sides will both be facing their Gold Coast Titans counterparts. Shakira Baker has made the transition from Sevens and Fifteens to join the women's side. She spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio on why she's taking a 6-month break from netball. Talkback - Do we like the decision Netball NZ has made around player eligibility? Promoter David Higgins on whether Joseph Parker is likely to get a title fight against Oleksandr Usyk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio....

Oleksandr Usyk is the undisputed boxing champion of the world. He beat Daniel Dubois over the weekend to claim the IBF belt, the last major belt he didn't have. Naturally, Joseph Parker wants to fight for the championships now - his promoter David Higgins spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.