Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

Bailyn Sullivan is rapt to have adapted quickly to a surprise appearance on the wing in the Hurricanes' 35-17 Super Rugby upset of the Chiefs in Wellington. The midfielder scored four tries coming off the bench after just seven minutes when Kini Naholo went off with a knee injury. Sullivan joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fans from both sides of the Tasman flocked to Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium to watch a full weekend of NRL action. The Warriors also recorded their sixth win of the NRL season, holding on to beat the North Queensland Cowboys 30-26. ZB sports reporter Reuben Mama joined Piney to recap the action. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a big week for the NRL, as fans flocked to Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium to catch the action. Fox League presenter Jake Duke joined Piney to recap the highs and lows from the weekend. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Graham Henry joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss New Zealand rugby's newest team, which is touring Sri Lanka in an attempt to grow the game globally. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam Lawson is relishing the prospect of competing at Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix as a full-time driver for the first time. The Kiwi Racing Bulls driver is hunting for his first points of the season, with qualifying on Sunday and the race Monday. Lawson says it's a nice atmosphere. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former New Zealand rugby sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has labelled the new World Series format as confusing and backwards. Cost-cutting has seen the World Series get chopped into three divisions, with eight teams in the top flight only playing six tournaments before a 12-team finals weekend. Tietjens says sevens is being pushed to the side. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Dean Lonergan - Boxing Promoter and Former Kiwi International - On the new Runit Championship coming to New Zealand. Talkback Nick Mills - Wellington Saints Owner - On the Indian Panthers being suspended.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Optimism from the Indian Panthers' boss that his club will be able to return to the NBL this season. The Panthers have been handed an immediate and indefinite suspension from the basketball league - amid serious allegations of payment issues and poor treatment of players. The ban will only be lifted if the club meet the NBL commission's conditions. CEO Parveen Batish is confident the Panthers will...

New Zealand Rugby has warned Kiwis of the significant risks linked to a new “run it straight” sport, which has rival participants run at each other with full force. “Run it straight” is touted as a new combat sport that attempts to mirror actions seen in rugby league, union and AFL matches. It features opposing individuals – a ball runner and a tackler – run full speed at each other with the goal...

Confidence from Les Kiss that he can pick up where current Wallabies rugby coach Joe Schmidt leaves off. The Queensland Reds coach will claim the Australian job mid next year. Schmidt will continue beyond his planned exit later this year - adding the Wallabies end of year tour and the start of the new Nations Championship in July 2026. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

NBL basketball officials say they're considering options regarding the future of the Indian Panthers after meetings involving all 12 clubs today. In a statement, the league  says they were made aware last Friday of delayed payments to players, before meeting with Panthers ownership on Monday. The league was informed yesterday that players had been paid - and told plans were in place for the R...

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Bill Harrigan - Former NRL Ref Boss - On the big crackdown on head knocks.  Slade Griffin - Warriors Assistant Coach - On their unchanged side to play the Cowboys.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have named an unchanged lineup to face the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL's Magic Round in Brisbane on Saturday. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NRL referee Bill Harrigan feels common sense needs to be taken into account when determining the severity of high tackles. It follows round eight of the competition, where 18 players were sin-binned, 15 of those for head high contact. One of those was Rabbitohs fullback Latrell Mitchell, who was given his marching orders after a hit on Storm winger Sua Fa'alogo, who appeared to be slipping...

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Auckland FC head coach Steve Corica on winning the Premier's Plate. Talkback - where does Auckland FC's achievement stand in Kiwi footballing history? Former All White Tom Doyle on Auckland FC's big win. Piney's power rankings!  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"It was special to be a part of it, to be honest." Former All White Tom Doyle was stoked to be in the stadium when Auckland FC became the first Kiwi team to win the A-League's Premier's Plate. He shared his insights into how Auckland FC managed this (in just one season!) with Jason Pine on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland FC have become the first Kiwi side to win the A-League Premier's Plate. They've also guaranteed themselves a spot in the semi-finals. Head coach Steve Corica spoke to Jason Pine on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Cricket is going to invest in a team in the USA. The national body is getting a stake in one of the Major League Cricket franchises. NZC CEO Scott Weenink explained to D'Arcy Waldegrave why they're doing this 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: NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink explains why NZC is investing in a Major League Cricket team in the States. Talkback - Is this a good move? Blues openside flanker Anton Segner ahead of the match against the Reds. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Super Rugby fixture that D'Arcy Waldegrave is insisting on calling 'the Purple Clash' is happening tomorrow night. The Blues are playing the Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane Blues openside flanker Anton Segner 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: Warriors Centre Kurt Capewell on Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad signing on until late 2027. Warriors talkback. Chris Cairns on Wisdne's massive spray against the ICC and the BCCI. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An unexpected broadside has been fired by the editor of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack this week. He's had a go at the ICC, the BCCI and cricket administration in general. Former Black Cap Chris Cairns thinks he has some good points, but isn't necessarily right about everything. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors may have lost to the Storm, but other than that the news is all good at Mt Smart. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has signed on with the team until the end of 2027, and they're sitting at 4th on the NRL table. D'Arcy Waldegrave spoke to Warriors second-rower and occasional centre Kurt Capewell 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: Hannah Porter - NZ Rugby head of women's high performance on how to get the most out of both our Sevens and Fifteens national sides. Talkback - do we need to get more of our superstars away from Sevens and into Aupiki? Breakers associate head coach Judd Flavell on his sort-of-new job. LISTEN ABOVE See om...

Back to the future at the Breakers. Dillon Boucher has returned to the club as president of basketball operations, and now Judd Flavell is going to be the new associate head coach. Judd 'Gameday J' Flavell spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on the radio all the time during his last stint at the Breakers and he was happy to have another yarn with D'Arcy on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listen...