The All Sport Breakfast

The A-League season for Auckland FC gets underway later tonight as they are set to take on Melbourne Victory in a rematch of last years semi final.  Lachlan Brook is one of the newest signings for Auckland FC this season and he caught up with Adam to discuss the upcoming match, why he joined Auckland FC and his aspirations for selection in the Australian side for the upcoming FIFA world cup.&...

The Heartland Championship has reached grand final weekend, with North Otago hosting Horowhenua Kapiti in the Lochore final and Mid Canterbury hosting Thames Valley in the Meads final.  Kevin Hare is a Heartland Championship enthusiast, and he spoke with Adam to preview the finals this weekend.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first half of the NPC grand final equation was solved last night with Otago defeating Bay of Plenty. Their opponent will be decided tonight in the second semi final between Hawkes Bay and Canterbury.  Hawkes Bay will be wanting redemption, having made it all the way to the final two seasons ago but falling just short. Tom Parsons is the captain of the Magpies and he spoke with Adam to pre...

The next series in the spring of cricket gets underway later tonight, with the Black Caps set to take on England in the first of a 3 match T20I series in Christchurch.  Michael Bracewell has relinquished the captaincy for this back to white ball captain Mitch Santner, but still plays an integral role in the side. He caught up with Adam to preview the match.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.c...

The NZ Junior Girls Rugby Festival is taking over Wellington this weekend.  Organised by Global Games, the event sees 62 teams from across the country travel down to Lower Hutt’s Fraser Park for a three-day competition.   D’Arcy was joined by the tournament’s founder, Tyrone Campbell, to preview the event.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today an epic event hits the Taupo Great Lake Trail.  The Taupo Ultramarathon is a sold-out event that takes competitors all around the great lake trail, runners covering anything from 24km all the way up to 100km.   Aaron Carter is the organiser of the event, and he caught up with D'Arcy to talk about it.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They had to work for it, but the White Ferns managed to secure their first victory of the Women’s ODI World Cup overnight, beating Bangladesh by 100 runs.  Sophie Devine, the hot hand with the bat who picked up another score of 50+ in the match caught up with D'Arcy straight after the game to discuss their victory.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Breakers finally broke the duck on Wednesday night, picking up their first win of the season over the Illawarra Hawks at home.   They'll want to keep the momentum rolling, with another home match set for Sunday afternoon against the South East Melbourne Phoenix.  Izaiah Brockington is a shooting guard for the Breakers, and he joined D'Arcy to reflect on the win and look ahead to Sund...

The 5th round of the New Zealand Rally Championships is going down this weekend in the Bay of Plenty.  It’s a new route this year in an area that hasn’t been raced in for over two years – visiting some iconic stages in the Matahina forest that were made famous in the 90’s and early 2000’s.   Competing in the Championship is Dean Buist, who joined D’Arcy Waldegrave to preview the event. &...

The greatest spectacle in racing? Nope, that’s the Indy 500. The race that stops a nation? Nah, that’s the Melbourne Cup. The great race? Yeah, that’s it – the Bathurst 1000.    The magnificence of the mountain is back. The 1000km Supercar squirt around Mt Panorama just outside the NSW town of Bathurst gets its rev counter red-lining tomorrow afternoon just before 2. Six hours of man and...

The last Auckland NPC team standing, Counties Manukau is faced with a huge task.  They’re travelling down south to take on the number one seed Canterbury in the fourth quarter final this Sunday afternoon.  They started rough, losing their first five games but turned it around, winning five on the bounce and scoring at least 48 points in each of the last four games – including a massive w...

MAXX North Harbour International is a prestigious Badminton event, showcasing elite talent from three continents – including top ranked international athletes and the best players in New Zealand, with competitors from 15 countries taking part.  The event is going down at the Badminton North Harbour centre, having begun on the 1st of October and running through till tomorrow.  D'Arcy spok...

The Farah Palmer Cup has reached its final week, with the Premiership final going down this afternoon between Waikato and Canterbury.   Waikato bounced back after a round 1 loss to Auckland to beat them in the semifinal rematch, while Canterbury defeated a valiant Manawatu side.   D'Arcy spoke with the captain of the Waikato side Mia Anderson to talk about the team and preview the huge c...

Last weekend the NSW Warriors ended their campaign in dominant fashion, defeating the NSW Dragons 30 - 12 and claiming the NSW Cup.   That victory earned them one more week, as they’re set to take on the champions of the Queensland competition, the Burleigh Bears, to kick off rugby league's grand final Sunday at Accor Stadium.  Kalani Going is the starting lock for the NSW Warriors, and...

You can’t blame New Zealand Cricket for the weather. Last night the Australian men’s T20I team retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy when the 2nd of 3 matches was called off due to the aaaaah atmospheric conditions. Yeah, it rained. The 3rd game, a dead rubber if you will, is likely to follow the same path and the series will be won by Mother Nature 2-1. Can’t blame NZC for the weather. You can blam...

The Breakers were unable to break the duck last week, leaving them sitting 0-3 in the NBL season.  It doesn't get any easier for the side as they travel to Sydney, set to take on the Sydney Kings later tonight.  D'Arcy caught up with Taylor Britt, a point guard for the Breakers, to reflect on how the seasons been going and preview tonight's clash.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio....

New Zealand’s premier domestic football competition kicked off last week.  Ten clubs from across the country are taking part in the National League Football competition, with Western Springs qualifying through their win in the Northern League.  They kicked off their campaign with a 3-0 win over Western Suburbs last week, and are facing a tough challenge this week as they take on Chatham...

We’ve reached the final round of the Rugby Championship and everything is still up for grabs in the most competitive tournament in quite some time.   The All Blacks are set to take on the Wallabies in Perth late tonight and although the Bledisloe is locked away for another year, the All Blacks will be desperate to show some consistency and win two in a row for the first time this tournament.&...

The Breakers have had a rough start to the year, two defeats starting off the 2025/26 NBL season.  They’re aiming to get back on track tonight and claim their first victory in their clash with the Perth Wildcats.  Breakers shooting guard Reuben Te Rangi joined D’Arcy Waldegrave for a chat about how the team’s faring in camp, and preview tonight’s game.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnyst...

The Wallabies look like a different team in 2025, currently leading the Rugby Championship following split results against the Springboks and Argentina.  They’ll be looking to put on a dominant showing against the All Blacks and breach the Fortress, ending a 31-year unbeaten run in the process.  Stephen Larkin, a former Wallabies Five, was part of the last Australian side to claim the Bl...

The Warriors may have been taken out of the NRL playoff picture, but their NSW Cup side has made the final after a dominant season.  They take on the Dragons in the Grand Final – the team they lost their Major Semi Final clash to just two weeks ago.   The team is littered with talent, with several of the named players having spent time in the first grade side this year.   One of tho...

The Silver Ferns have put on two good performances in the Taini Jamison series so far, beating South Africa 77-51 in Auckland and 70-58 in Napier.   However, there is still one match to go, and the team will be looking to cap off the series with another strong win in Invercargill as the Constellation Cup looms.   D'Arcy caught up with Silver Ferns defender Kelly Jackson to touch on the s...

It’s test day – the All Blacks are set to take on the Wallabies in the first Bledisloe Cup test tonight at Eden Park.   Our Eden Park record is on the line yet again and with the Rugby Championship open for the taking, this is a crucial test for the All Blacks as they look to get back on track.   D'Arcy was joined by All Blacks replacement halfback Cortez Ratima to preview the game and g...

Few people would revel in All Black defeat this evening – New Zealanders that is.    Joe Schmidt, Mike Cron, and Tom Donnelly are three Kiwis that would.    Two of those three are as good as the best in their trade.    Two of those guys should really have their colours tied to All Black masts.   Two of those fine men are living proof of the cumbersome nature of t...

The second most prestigious bowls event is taking place in Auckland this weekend – the Molecheck Women’s Open Singles. The event is sold out, with 96 entries being played across 6 clubs in Auckland.   Headlining the event is a first appearance in the competition for Tayla Bruce.   She's a world champion lawn bowler, and she caught up with D'Arcy ahead of the event to preview what's going...