Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

The Black Caps will finish their home summer without the services of top-order batsman Mark Chapman. Chapman has been ruled out of tomorrow's final ODI against Pakistan at Bay Oval with a hamstring injury. He was also forced out of game two in Hamilton.   Tim Seifert, who was called in to replace Chapman ahead of the second game, will stay with the squad. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com...

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Laurie Mains - Former All Blacks Head Coach - On five years without South Africa in Super Rugby  Talkback - Should we look to include South Africa back into Super Rugby?  Michael Lamonato - FIA Accredited F1 Writer - In Japan for this weekend's grand prix.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/...

Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has been back in the Racing Bulls simulator ahead of his first go on track in practice today at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. The Kiwi is back in Red Bull's B team - for whom he raced at the end of last year - after being axed as Max Verstappen's teammate in favour of Yuki Tsunoda. Lawson's given a measured reaction to the simulator training. Practice one begins...

Despite the nostalgia attached to South African involvement, though, their time in Super Rugby is perhaps viewed with rose-tinted glasses. At the time of their exit in 2020, it had been nine seasons since a South African team won the title. What’s more, with South African sides staging matches during the day, touring Kiwi sides often had little New Zealand broadcast audience. Suggestions that lack...

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Debbie Sorensen - CEO of Moana Pasifika on their incredible victory against the Crusaders  Talkback - Is Rugby having a resurgence? Are we afraid to admit it?  Mitch Hay - Blackcaps Wicketkeeper - On wrapping up the series against Pakistan in Hamilton today.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.co...

The Black Caps have wrapped up their series against Pakistan with a game to spare, clinching the second match by 84 runs in Hamilton. An unbeaten 99 from Mitch Hay steered an erratic batting effort from the Black Caps, after they had been reduced to 132 for five. In reply, Pakistan were reduced to nine for three and then 72 for seven but provided some late-order resistance in being dismissed for 2...

Moana Pasifika aren't going to rest on their laurels after a shock first-ever win over the Crusaders in Super Rugby. Coach Tana Umaga wants more consistency for his team - but only after they enjoy one of the highlights of his fabled playing and coaching career. Debbie Sorensen - CEO of Moana Pasifika joined D'Arcy to discuss the overall success of Super Rugby this year, and resurgence amongst fan...

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Alinghi board member Brad Butterworth on the news that the America's Cup won't return to Auckland. Talkback - America's Cup chat and speculation over whether it was the right move. Neil Wagner on winning the Plunkett Shield Final and his farewell to NZ cricket.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/liste...

A fairytale end to former Black Cap Neil Wagner's career. Wagner's snagged a five-wicket haul as his Northern Districts side lifted domestic cricket's Plunket Shield by virtue of beating Otago by 134 runs on the final day in Dunedin. He joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has revealed it won't back the America's Cup coming to Auckland for 2027 - and it's sparked debate among experts. Alinghi board member Brad Butterworth 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: All Black Damian McKenzie on his decision to stay with NZR until 2029. Lex Revell-Lewis on breaking the 400m record with historic sub 46-sec run. Piney's power rankings! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lex Revell-Lewis has bettered Shaun Farrell's 1998 national record in the 400 metres by 0.21 of a second - registering a time of 45.88 in Melbourne. He joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A straight-forward call for Damian McKenzie to sign on for four more years in New Zealand. The Chiefs and All Blacks playmaker has inked a new deal until 2029, a period encompassing a World Cup and a British and Irish Lions visit. McKenzie joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Shane Henderson - On Eden Park getting given the 'green light' for further development.  Heath Mills - On looking to fix the international cricket calendar.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World Cricketers' Association has gone upstairs to the DRS in a bid for bilateral series to stay at the scheduling crease. The players' arm of the sport has interviewed dozens of stakeholders and concluded an annual calendar with assigned windows is required from 2028. WCA chair and New Zealand CPA boss Heath Mills says their evidence suggests the days of people savouring series without a wide...

A strong endorsement for Eden Park - as Councillors debate Auckland's stadium.  Councillors need to decide whether to endorse upgrading Eden Park - or building a new waterfront site. Councillor and Stadium Working group Chair, Shane Henderson, says upgrading the current park - would make Auckland competitive through the Asia Pacific.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Bob McMurray - F1 Correspondent on Liam Lawson reportedly losing his seat at Red Bull  Cameron George - Warriors CEO - On Dylan Walker leaving the club immediately  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An explanation from Warriors CEO Cameron George over the immediate release of Dylan Walker from the NRL club on compassionate grounds. The 30-year-old utility forward will join the Parramatta Eels - having played the last of his 46 appearances for the side in last week's win over the Roosters. George says Walker wanted to re-join his family in Australia. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/liste...

Representatives for Liam Lawson say they're in the dark relating to reports of his demotion from Formula One team Red Bull Racing just two races into the season. Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf claim Lawson will be swapped with Yuki Tsunoda for the next race in Japan. Tsunoda drives for Red Bull's second team - Racing Bulls. The newspaper is reporting on a meeting in Dubai, where Thai major sharehold...

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Darren Bazeley - All Whites Coach on their World Cup qualification win against New Caledonia  Talkback - On the All Whites qualifying path + expectations for WC 26  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Whites coach Darren Bazeley has quickly turned his attention from qualifying to planning the build-up to the 2026 World Cup. New Zealand's 3-nil win over New Caledonia booked a third visit for the All Whites to the sport's showpiece. Bazeley says they will keep active as they can in FIFA international windows as well as keeping the lines of communication open. New Zealand's next fixtures are a...

Elliott Smith filled in to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Mils Muliaina - Former All Black and rugby commentator on the Blues' struggles this season. Eden Park commentary. Power rankings! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blues' Super Rugby Pacific title defence is teetering on the brink of collapse after suffering a 42-19 hiding at the hands of the Crusaders at Eden Park. It's their fifth loss from six games - their worst start to the season since 2019 - and leaves them 10th on the ladder. Former All Black Mils Muliaina joined Elliott Smith to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Liam Lawson's confident Red Bull Racing's powerbrokers are doing everything they can to help him have an improved second weekend of the new Formula One season. The New Zealand driver struggled across the three days at the season-opener in Melbourne, and crashed out after rain arrived in the final stages of the race itself. The Chinese event is under way in Shanghai, Lawson's been asked what the fe...

Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf's revealed he's been talking with Shaun Johnson about the extra spotlight which comes with wearing the number seven jersey. The Australian silenced Las Vegas critics with an improved performance in the NRL win over Manly, and will steer the side again against the Roosters tomorrow night at Mt Smart. Meanwhile, Warriors coach Andrew Webster concedes the NRL's suspensi...