Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

The All Whites are trying to stay present as a first World Cup appearance in 16 years looms large. New Zealand will play friendlies against Finland and Chile in Auckland over the next week, their last home games before June's footballing showpiece. All Whites midfielder Lachlan Bayliss joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Whites have their first matches of the year over the weekend as they prepare for their FIFA World Cup campaign later in the year. They are set to face Finland on Friday and Chile on Monday with both matches forming the FIFA series at Eden Park.  D'Arcy had a chat with All Whites midfielder Ryan Thomas about it.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was announced on Monday that the NZ20 was the preferred option for New Zealand cricket as the future of domestic cricket in New Zealand. That leaves the organisers 8 months to ensure the competition is good to go come the start of the domestic cricket season at the end of the year. David Higgins is the founder of Duco Events and he joined D'Arcy to discuss what is needed to ensure success with...

Tomorrow, the Black Caps will play their final home game in the 'Summer of Cricket' when they take on South Africa in a fifth and final T20I at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The Black Caps will want to bounce back after their 20 run defeat in Wellington and with the series currently tied at 2-2, it's a winner takes all match. Jimmy Neesham is the captain of the Black Caps and he joined D'Arcy to di...

After weeks of speculation, the remainder of the All Blacks coaching group under Dave Rennie was finally revealed this morning.  Neil Barnes was named the senior assistant coach, Fa'alogo Tana Umaga as the defence coach, Mike Blair as the attack coach, Jason Ryan as the forwards coach and Phil Healey as the Head of Performance. Neil Barnes joined D'Arcy to discuss what he can bring to the rol...

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: NZ20 establishment committee chair Don Mackinnon on NZ Cricket backing the proposed NZ20 privatised franchise league. 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' continued NRL success, Auckland FC striking out and the Hurricanes holding strong this Super Rugby season.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A T20 cricketing revolution is officially underway in New Zealand. The governing body is backing the proposed NZ20 privatised franchise league as a preferred option for the domestic game next season, which already has major association and players' association support. NZC say the decision is in principle only. NZ20 establishment committee chair Don Mackinnon joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE...

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Kevin Hickland from Auckland Marist Rugby Club on why they're ditching junior fees. Talkback - Are fees the biggest barrier to kids playing sport? Wyatt Crockett on imminently losing the record for most Super Rugby appearances to James Slipper. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

James Slipper of the ACT Brumbies is about to make Super Rugby history. When he takes the field against the Chiefs on Friday it'll be his 203rd Super Rugby appearance - the most ever by any player. Wyatt Crockett was (and still is for a little longer) the record-holder with 202 Super Rugby matches under his belt, so Sportstalk's D'Arcy Waldegrave decided to get Wyatt on the phone and see how many...

Rugby clubs around the country are scrapping fees for juniors in a bid to get more kids playing sport. Counties Manukau has been doing this since 2024 - and one Auckland club is following suit. Auckland Marist's Kevin Hickland spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chiefs are back in action this weekend, and they're set to take on the Brumbies in a huge Super Rugby match on Friday night. Captain Luke Jacobson has returned after a hip injury ruled him out of the game against Moana Pasifika. He joined Elliott to discuss the match looming this weekend.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The players are demanding a revolution. The NZ Herald's Alex Powell wrote an article which included comments from Black Caps mainstays Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra stating that NZ20 is what they are wanting and that they want that resolution quickly.  Alex joined Elliott to discuss what is currently going on and what he knows as we wait for the answer of what is going to happen to domes...

The White Ferns have slumped to 1-1 in their T20 series against South Africa as they lost by 18 runs at Seddon Park in Hamilton this evening. South Africa posted 177/5 and the Ferns got off to a strong start sitting at 63/2 after the powerplay. However, regular wickets stifled their momentum and they were eventually bowled out for 159 in the final over. Bowler Rosemary Mair joined D'Arcy to discus...

The beginning of the 2026 F1 season has been shrouded in controversy following the change in engine makeup. Last season it was an 80/20 split between combustion engine and battery, this year it has been changed to a 50/50 split. There have been several instances of cars having issues and, in some instances, not being able to get on the track. David Dicker is the owner of Rodin Motorsport, and he j...

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' recent victory, Auckland FC getting another win, and Liam Lawson's performance at the Chinese Grand Prix. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors are on a hot streak, having secured a 40 to six NRL victory over the Canberra Raiders. The team currently sits second on the ladder behind the Storm after two comprehensive victories. Warriors CEO Cameron George joined Piney to voice his pride. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors started off strong this season with a 42-18 win over the Roosters.  They are back at home this Friday night when they take on the reigning minor premiers, the Canberra Raiders.  Erin Clark is a lock for the Warriors and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A story was released today detailing that New Zealand Cricket staff members are unhappy after what happened with former NZC CEO Scott Weenink on his way out of the organisation. It was also announced earlier today that head of the NZCPA, Heath Mills, is resigning from the role after 25 years. Shayne Currie is the Editor at Large for the NZ Herald and he joined D'Arcy to break down what he knows.&n...

A huge sporting festival kicks off in Rotorua tomorrow, Crankworx. The festival covers a wide range of different mountain biking disciplines, and it is set to bring 700 competitors and 10,000 supporters. Kye A'Hern is a downhill mountain biker who will be competing at the event, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a quick turnaround for the Black Caps following the T20 World Cup as they are set to begin a five match T20 series against South Africa, which gets underway on Sunday.  There have been significant team changes with 8 players from the side beaten in the final rested and the potential for three debuts. Zak Foulkes was named in the side for the series and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN...

The Crusaders have gotten off to a rough start for the 2026 Super Rugby season - following their loss to the Blues over the weekend. It was reported that tempers flared at a training session today and that Crusaders players Kershawl Sykes-Martin and Will Tucker got into a brawl. Rob Penney is the head coach of the Crusaders, and he joined D'Arcy to refute the claims of punches and set the record s...

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Former Black Cap Scott Styris on the side losing to India in the T20 World Cup final. Central Districts bowler Brett Randell on his cricket hat-trick. Triathlon NZ CEO Pete de Wet on the hunt for the next generation of para-triathletes. Piney's power rankings! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for...

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 Caps losing out in the T20 World Cup final against India, Sam Ruthe’s victory in the national 1500m final and the Warriors starting off their 2026 NRL season.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Triathlon NZ is looking to identify and develop the next generation of Kiwi para-triathletes. The national body is ramping up efforts to discover and train up new talent, and they're hoping the Auckland Triathlon Festival will deliver plenty of choices. Triathlon NZ CEO Pete de Wet joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.