The All Sport Breakfast

Depth is being tested early on in the Central Pulse camp ahead of the start of the ANZ Premiership.  Midcourters Maddy Gordon and Whitney Souness and shooter Khiarna Williams have all battled pre-season niggles.  Coach Anna Andrews-Tasola hopes the problems will be short lived.  The Pulse open their season against the Magic in Palmerston North this afternoon.  Centre pass is at...

Black Ferns lock Maia Roos has full confidence in Blues teammate Ruahei Demant to steer the ship at first-five in this afternoon's Pacific Four opener against Australia in Newcastle.  Demant has the ability to play between fly-half and second-five, appearing in the latter position for the Blues in Super Rugby Aupiki.  Roos says the team needs a reliable playmaker to lead a stacked backli...

NZR generated 285 million bucks last year. Sweet. They also manged to flush $305 million. Oops.   A quick flick of the abacus tells us that $20 million slid down the back of the couch.   Somewhere along the way, something has gone horribly wrong. I’m sure the bean counters are working their way through the figures, looking at the expenditure, trying to shave a bit here and a bit there, b...

This week’s panel features Netball Commentator Jenny Woods and Graeme 'The Sportsfreak' Beasley.   On the agenda this weekend:  What has gone so wrong for the Indian Panthers basketball side?   Do World Rugby actually care about 'SVNS' anymore?   Lisa Carrington is so good, that she can miss a whole season?   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Our Australian Correspondent Jim Dolan gives us the latest from the wonderful wide world of Aussie sport. On today’s agenda:   Magic round and the return to common sense.   Looking at Canberra tonight, and not just because of the election.  Players are missing big games in Super Netball for weird reason.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dunedin is currently hosting the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey Men’s and Women’s World Championship Division IIB Tournaments.  Men’s Ice Blacks Coach Cameron Frear joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss their team's success so far and preview tonight’s clash against Iceland.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bowls3Five Interclub Finals tournament is taking place this weekend at the Royal Oak Bowling Club.  This event features a shortened version of the traditional game, designed to boost participation and increase fan engagement.  Legendary bowler Val Smith joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the tournament.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bream Bay United has entered New Zealand's premier national knock-out competition for men's football — the Chatham Cup.  It's the club’s first appearance in the tournament since 1986, and they will take on West Auckland club 'Colo Boys FC' in their opening match.  D'Arcy Waldegrave catches up with head coach Stuart McDonald to talk about the team's return to cup football.  LISTEN AB...

The Warriors know they'll have to be at their best to take down the Cowboys in tonight's Magic Round contest in Brisbane.  After starting the year with three straight losses, the Cowboys have rebounded with four wins on the trot.  Number six Chanel Harris-Tavita says it's up to him and halves partner Luke Metcalf to drive the team to a fourth straight win over the Cowboys, but he admits...

Two significant ins for the Hurricanes as they prepare for a crucial home Super Rugby showdown against the Chiefs on Saturday night.  All Blacks hooker Asafo Aumua and lock Isaia Walker-Leawere have both been named to start on their return from concussion layoffs.  The match looms as pivotal in the run to the playoffs, and assistant coach Bard Cooper says they're happy the game is in the...

Basketball New Zealand has punched itself in the face.   Broke its own nose, and is trying to tell us it walked into a door.   The barely believable antics of not only the week just gone, but the entire season, and if players I’ve spoken to are to be believed, the pre-season, leads me to think that they are the architects of their own humiliation.   The Indian Panthers were suspende...

This week’s panel features Newstalk ZB Sports News Director Clay Wilson and Freelance Sports Journalist Aidan McLaughlin.  On today's agenda:  New Zealand Cricket’s bold new move into the United States  The NRL confirms its 18th team  Can Auckland FC bring home the chocolates on Sunday?   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian Correspondent Jim Dolan gives us the latest from the wonderful wide world of Aussie sport. On today’s agenda:   From zero to hero in just one week   Lots of players looking for contracts   And a new trophy in Super Rugby     LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Auckland Tuatara suffered a heartbreaking 111–110 loss to the Taranaki Airs in a tightly contested Sal’s NBL game in New Plymouth on Monday.  They’ll be looking to rebound at home against the second-placed Canterbury Rams.  Dylan Wilkie joined D’Arcy Waldegrave from the Tuatara camp to preview the upcoming clash.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

The Dettol Northern League heads into Round 7 with a full slate of matches taking place across the northern regions of the North Island - including Northland, Auckland, Waikato, and the Bay of Plenty.  Former All White and football commentator Chris Milicich joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview all the upcoming action.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Warriors coach Andrew Webster is waxing lyrical about the performance of second rower Kurt Capewell in their 26-12 Anzac Day win over the Newcastle Knights in Christchurch.  It's the Warriors' fifth win of the season, taking them to third on the NRL ladder.  Webster says the left edge performed brilliantly, with Ali Leiataua and Capewell getting try assists.  Former Kiwi's Captain R...

Auckland FC coach Steve Corica is well aware of the potential history that beckons at Mt Smart this coming Sunday.   No New Zealand team has lifted silverware in a major Australian league, but the Black Knights are on track to buck that trend by winning the A-League's Premiers Plate.  Corica says a draw or win over Perth to snare the trophy would be a massive achievement, but the big pri...

Confidence from the Crusaders they’ll be able to manage without the services of 64-test Wallaby James O'Connor in tonight's Super Rugby derby against the Highlanders in Dunedin.  Rivez Reihana is coming off the bench, having suffered an ankle injury early in the campaign.  With O'Connor resting, outside back Will Jordan is excited for Reihana to get a run.  LISTEN ABOVE  See om...

And the Blues got flogged by the Reds.    This fixture should be known as the Purple Smash, as that is what happens when blue and red collide. Last night that wasn't the case, as the Reds turned up in an ocular nightmare of strip, maroon, and dirty gold.    Besides almost confirming that the Blues title defence aspirations are essentially shredded, last night's exchange underli...

Easter weekend sees the New Zealand Netball Mixed Nationals 2025, hosted in partnership with Christchurch Men's and Mixed Netball.   45 teams will battle it out over 4 action packed days to be crowned Mixed Nationals champions.   NZMMNA secretary John Kingi joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the event featuring some of our best men and women athletes from around the country.   LIST...

The New Zealand Orienteering Champs, also known as the Nationals, is the top orienteering event in NZ.   Competitors of all ages go for national titles in various categories. It’s a high-quality event with great maps and courses suited for everyone from beginners to the competitive.   Three new areas have been mapped for Nationals 2025, only the relay and knockout sprint are on existing...

Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga admits Ardie Savea is in need of his All Blacks rest week after leaving him out of his Super Rugby Pacific side to host the Brumbies tomorrow in Pukekohe.  Sione Havili Talitui will start at openside flanker and also shoulder the captaincy responsibilities.  Umaga says Savea's carrying a few niggles after last weekend's loss to the Blues.  Moana's sup...

Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw is expecting the Force to come out firing in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Perth.  The Aussie's have a four-point advantage over the 'Canes on the ladder, sitting sixth and eighth respectively.  It's a different story to last year when the Canes —who led the table— crushed the Force 44-14 in Western Australia.  Canes midfielder Peter Umaga-Jensen...

The Warriors are relieved to be back playing on home turf tonight in front of a sold-out crowd.  The Auckland-based NRL side return to Go Media Stadium to face the Broncos, as both sides —who sit inside the top eight— look to bounce back from a loss last week.  Coach Andrew Webster says there's plenty of reasons for fans to be excited for the occasion.  Former Kiwis Captain Richie B...

Women’s rugby is not unlike the cheese TV commercials. Good things take time.   Last weekend's Super Rugby Aupiki final between the Blues wāhine and Matatu was a great game to watch. It put an exclamation mark on what was a rollicking tournament. The match reflected the strides the women’s game has taken since the inception of Aupiki.  The crowd at Eden Park didn’t rock any foundations b...