Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

D’Arcy Waldegrave is back to round up this week’s sporting news. Highlights for tonight include:  Andrew Alderson - NZME Cricket Commentator  Shane Bond - Former Blackcap Brett Lee - Former Australian fast bowler - On Australia's shock defeat to India.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England have brought themselves back into the game late on day one of the first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch. Soon after removing Kane Williamson for 93 - the visitors have taken the wicket of Tom Blundell for 17 - bringing debutant Nathan Smith to the crease who departed for just 3.  Former Blackcap Shane Bond joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to review day 1 of the test. LISTEN A...

Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has reiterated calls for more longer test series -- with the country playing their first five-test series with India since 1992. Lee says unlike the Black Caps' three-test trip to India, Australia aren't out of their series just yet despite their loss in the first test. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell admits the allure of another World Test Championship final is lingering in the thoughts of the Black Caps ahead of their opening test against England starting tomorrow in Christchurch. A 3-nil whitewash of the visitors - backing up their series sweep in India - would give New Zealand the best possible chance of making the final, if other results go their way. Blund...

107 tests, including 29 as captain and six away against New Zealand have imbued England test cricket captain Ben Stokes with wisdom about winning the toss on emerald-hued pitches. Another case-in-point is poised to greet the sides tomorrow at Christchurch's Hagley Oval. Batting coach Marcus Trescothick joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the first test.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/...

New Zealand Rugby are weighing up the option of taking an All Blacks home test against France to the United States next year. The New Zealand Herald understands NZR are talking to the French Rugby Federation about shifting one of three July tests to be part of a doubleheader with England and the USA Eagles. It comes a month after confirmation none of France's marquee players will be joining the to...

D’Arcy Waldegrave is back to round up this week’s sporting news. Highlights for tonight include:  Campbell Burnes - Rugby News Editor - On Damian McKenzie named best first five in the world.  Talkback  Bevon John-Jacobs - Auckland Aces player - On being picked up in the IPL without playing a game for the Blackcaps.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Unprecedented scenes under the gavel at the Indian Premier League cricket auction in Saudi Arabia. A 13-year-old has become the competition's youngest recruit, but several top Black Caps have missed out. Left-hand bat and spinner Vaibhav Suryavanshi was picked up by Rajasthan for 223 thousand dollars - for context, he was born the same week India won the 2011 50-over World Cup at home. Four more N...

All Blacks flanker Wallace Sititi's breakthrough season has failed to qualify him for World Rugby's team of the year. The World XV loose forward positions were occupied by South Africa's Pieter-Steph du Toit, Argentina's Pablo Matera and Ireland's Caelan Doris. Du Toit was anointed player of the year for a second time. Tyrel Lomax, Damian McKenzie and Will Jordan made the cut for the side which fe...

Adam Cooper fills in to recap an exciting day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Former All Black Pita Alatini discussing Richie Mo'unga and whether the eligibility rules for the All Blacks need to change Power rankings!  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZR is hoping to lure Richie Mo’unga back over to the New Zealand side in 2025. The former All Black left for Japan after last year's World up - and signed a three-season club contract. Former All Black Pita Alatini joined Adam Cooper to discuss if some eligibility rule changes are needed for NZ rugby. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D’Arcy Waldegrave is back to round up this week’s sporting news. Highlights for tonight include:  Dean Budd - Former Italian Rugby Captain - On this weekend test match against the All Blacks  Talkback - Razor naming a bumper side for the test.  Mick Akers - Motorsport Journalist out of Las Vegas  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Liam Lawson complete any sightseeing during his Las Vegas Formula One debut?  He takes the wheel for his fourth start with Racing Bulls on Sunday, around the street circuit in Sin City. Japanese teammate Yuki Tsunoda says he nearly got sent home after being held by immigration officials while trying to enter the United States. Mick Akers out of the 'Las Vegas Review Journal' joined D'Arc...

No let up from the All Blacks with a summer break in sight. That's the view of captain Scott Barrett after coach Scott Robertson stuck with a largely full strength side for Sunday's final test of the year against Italy in Turin. Barrett says they're determined to finish the season on a high. There's five changes to the run on side - four of which are due to injury returnees and absentees. Sam Cane...

D’Arcy Waldegrave is back to round up this week’s sporting news. Highlights for tonight include:  Mike Whitney - Former Australian test player - On Australia v India five match test series.  Talkback Sir Gordon Tietjens - Former All Black Sevens coach - On DJ Forbes being inducted in the World Rugby Hall of Fame + Svns side being announced today.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/lis...

Three newcomers feature in the All Blacks Sevens squad to take part in the World Series season-opener in Dubai next week. Waikato youngster Oli Mathis - just a year our of secondary school and with a season of NPC rugby for Waikato under his belt - debuts alongside North Harbour's Sofai Maka and  Sevens Development graduate Joey Taumateine. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

No qualms about India's leadership heading into the opening test against Australia starting in Perth tomorrow. Usual skipper Rohit Sharma is missing due to the birth of his second child, leaving fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in command. Indian assistant coach Morne Morkel says Bumrah will be sweet to combine pace bowling with captaincy. Former Australian test bowler Mike Whitney joined D'Arcy Waldegr...

D’Arcy Waldegrave is back to round up this week’s sporting news. Highlights for tonight include:  New Zealand Rugby head of women's high performance Hannah Porter on Super Rugby Aupiki playing a championship game against the Aussie league. Talkback- what can the men's and women's games learn from each other? NZ Herald sports writer Michael Burgess on Rafael Nadal's retirement from tennis. LIS...

Rafael Nadal has played his last ever match at the top flight of international tennis. His Spanish team has lost to the Netherlands at the Davis Cup Tennis tragic Michael Burgess was there in 2004 when Nadal played in Auckland. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about Rafa's long career - and the next ASB Classic's lineup - on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

New Zealand's premier domestic women's competition is brining in a trans-Tasman twist this season. The Super Rugby Aupiki champion will play a post-season match against the winner of the Australian women's competition. New Zealand Rugby head of women's high performance Hannah Porter spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D’Arcy Waldegrave is back to round up this week’s sporting news. Highlights for tonight include:  Simon Porter -  Managing Director & rugby player agent for Halo Sport and the New Zealand Rugby Players Association on Harry Plummer leaving the All Blacks for France. Talkback - is this the right move for Plummer? Should NZR fight harder to keep him? Carlos Ulberg - Top 10 ranked UFC li...

One-test All Black Harry Plummer is poised to leave New Zealand Rugby.  The Blues pivot, who played his so-far only test to date against Australia in Sydney in September, has reportedly signed with French outfit ASM Clermont.  The move is being reported by multiple French outlets with Plummer expected to leave after next year’s Super Rugby season, having visited the club while in Europe...

Mixed martial artist Carlos Ulberg is trusting the process after a 2024 where he's seen limited action in the UFC octagon. The light heavyweight takes on Swiss fighter Volkan Oezdemir in Macau this weekend - which will be just his second fight of the year. Ulberg - who is the 10th-ranked fighter in his division - isn't discouraged by the lack of fight time and wants a title shot against Alex Perei...

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Former All Black Ant Strachan on why Cam Roigard was pulled early against France and whether the team made a mistake in doing so. Former All White Jacob Spoonley on the All Whites v Samoa match. Piney's power rankings. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Whites have cruised into a 3-nil half-time lead over Samoa in their football World Cup qualifying group game. Former All White and commentator  Jacob Spoonley joined Piney to discuss the unfolding match. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.