The All Sport Breakfast

The New Zealand Senior & Junior Open Championships, organised by Table Tennis New Zealand, is a national event that has been held annually since 1934, attracting over 300 players from across the country.  The championship brings together players from all over New Zealand to compete for National titles in a range of events.   Table Tennis NZ CEO Izania Downie joined D'Arcy Waldegrave...

North Harbour halfback Bryn Hall is thrilled a key player is back for the final round of the NPC regular season.  Winger Mark Tele'a will kit-up and look to add star-power against Southland in Invercargill today having been released from the All Blacks.  Despite his international experience, Hall says his transition back to the domestic league wasn't as smooth as anticipated.  D'Arc...

One of the tallest basketballers ever has had his first practice with his new team, the New Zealand Breakers, in Utah.  Former NBA center Tacko Fall is 2.29 meters tall – seven feet six inches.  Fall has joined the Breakers for pre-season games against NBA sides the Utah Jazz, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Coach Petteri Koponen joined D'Arcy Waldegrave out...

The White Ferns have snapped a 10-game losing streak in the T20 format after a 58-run win over India in their opening World Cup game in the United Arab Emirates.  Batting first, New Zealand set a total of 160, led by skipper and player of the match Sophie Devine and her unbeaten 57.  India were bowled out for 102 in their chase.  D'Arcy catches up with Lea Tahuhu to review their vic...

White, Black, Silver.    All three of our Ferns teams started the weekend looking down the barrel of a gun.   The Silver Ferns are looking to avoid a whitewash in the Taini Jamieson series against England. Not too long ago, the prospect of the netballers losing a series at home versus the Roses wasn’t unthinkable, but it was close. Since 2022 though, the Ferns have only won four out...

The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Rugby Commentator Paul Allison and Freelance Sports Journalist Aiden McLaughlin.  On this weekend's agenda: The All Blacks look for points in the final quarter against Australia, Liam Lawson is the hottest thing in town, and the continued fall of the White Ferns.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Our Australian Correspondent Jim Dolan gives us the latest from the wonderful wide world of Aussie sport. On today’s agenda: - Who will play the Storm in the NRL Grand Final? - It's a big day in Melbourne for Katy Perry as she headlines the AFL Grand Final. - All eyes are across the Tasman too. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wallabies might have slumped to 10th in the world rugby rankings but the All Blacks insist that memo has not passed their desks.  The three point loss in the opening Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney saw Australia fall to the diabolical ranking.  Former World Cup winning Wallaby Tim Horan joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the test from Wellington.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudi...

A fresh mindset for the Silver Ferns heading into Sunday's Taini Jamison netball series opener against England in Auckland. It will be New Zealand's first game since coach Dame Noeline Taurua retained her job after the role was advertised earlier this year. Silver Ferns midcourter Maddy Gordon says the team have taken a different approach to assessing their play. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/li...

Breakers centre Freddie Gillespie is relishing the competitive nature of his positional group ahead of Sunday's NBL basketball home opener against the Southeast Melbourne Phoenix in Auckland.  Fellow big men Sam Mennenga and Dane Pineau stepped up in the absence of the American during last week's win over the Brisbane Bullets, with the import out due to suspension.  Mennenga led the way...

I want what you’re having. The Melbourne Storm that is. Penrith Panthers too. Regardless of the result in next week's NRL final, which in all likelihood will be a barnburner versus Penrith, we've been shown that the idea of a rebuilding phase in high end professional sport is a tired and broken concept. The best teams in the world don’t spend a couple of seasons rebuilding. They do it on the...

The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Rugby Writer Phil Gifford and NZ Herald Sports Journalist Alex Powell.    On this weekend's agenda:   The All Blacks v Wallabies, how the Rugby Championship has lost its meaning, and our new fast bowling star.    LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia rugby coach Joe Schmidt knows how much the Bledisloe Cup means to the All Blacks, now he’s finding out about what it could mean to the Wallabies ahead of tomorrow’s opener in Sydney.   New Zealand claimed the silverware in 2003 and have held the prize since.   Newstalk ZB Rugby Editor and Commentator Elliott Smith joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the test.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystu...

All Blacks openside Sam Cane is determined to wind down his career with an unblemished Bledisloe Cup record.   The former skipper will play his 99th test this afternoon when he runs out against Australia in Sydney.   He says seeing the Cup is just as special now as it was when he debuted in 2012.   Elliott Smith catches up with Sam Cane ahead of Saturday's clash.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.co...

South Canterbury coach Nigel Walsh believes their off-field environment is a major reason for their on-field success in rugby's Heartland Championship.   They're going for a record-setting 37th consecutive win in the competition this afternoon when they take on Horowhenua-Kapiti at Eden Park in Auckland.   Kevin Hare out of  heartlandrugby.co.nz  joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the latest roun...

There’s belief the Breakers can take a lot of positives from their winless NBL preseason.   The Kiwi side get their campaign officially underway against Brisbane in Perth, their opponents going in with six of seven preseason wins, including the Blitz tournament.   Guard Mitch McCarron says the consistency wasn't where they want it to be, but there were signs of improvement as the preseason went on...

Mixed martial artist Navajo Stirling has plenty left in the tank following confirmation of his UFC debut in December.   The unbeaten light heavyweight will fight Brit Tuco Tokkos in Tampa - with the bout offered shortly after the Kiwi earned a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series last week.   Stirling joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss his recent success and preview the local Arsenal X3...

The best thing that could happen in the first Bledisloe Cup fixture is a loss for the All Blacks. Or a win for the Wallabies, the same, but different. The ABs could choke it up in the last 20, ergo lose, or the Wallabies could pull a massive hat rabbit and beat up their opposition, therefore win.   The best thing meaning the best way to pump some blood through the veins of the age-old encounter. I...

The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Rugby Writer Jamie Wall and Graeme 'Sportsfreak' Beasley.    On this weekend's agenda... The Black Caps test and the embarrassment to ground staff, the New Super Rugby playoff system is announced, and the Football Ferns finally let go of their coach.    LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our resident Heartland rugby expert Kevin Hare joined the show to preview the fifth-round action from the 'Peoples Rugby' competition.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ford National Hockey Championship hits Palmerston North from 15th–21st September 2024.   The competition is tiered across the men’s and women’s competitions with 'two tiers' in each competition - crowing the National champions.    D'Arcy catches up with GM of the Hockey Network Ken Maplesden to preview the week's action.    LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Nyika claims he feels like a different boxer after over two years under trainer Noel Thornberry.   The Kiwi cruiserweight's set to fight American Tommy Karpency in Auckland tomorrow night, after original opponent Aussie Blake Caparello tested positive for elevated testosterone levels 10 days out from the fight.   Nyika says he's reverted to his natural strengths, notably endurance and the ab...

Auckland Storm captain Eloise Blackwell has said their match against Bay of Plenty in the Farah Palmer Cup this morning is essentially a must win.   The Storm are in need of points against the Volcanix in Tauranga after losing the last two on the trot - which Blackwell says the team's acknowledged.   D'Arcy catches up with Eloise ahead of their 150 th  first-class game.    LISTEN ABOVE   See omnys...

Davis Cup captain Artem Sitak has a plan to take out the doubles match in their tie against Luxembourg in Palmerston North this weekend.   The singles matches featuring Kiwis KP Pannu and Ajeet Rai will headline today as Finn Reynolds and Rubin Statham play New Zealand's doubles match tomorrow.    D'Arcy catches up with Artem to preview the weekend ahead.    LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/liste...

Someone always has a better idea. There is always an expert out there who knows best. Invariably it’s a detached non-stakeholder who claims to know the lay of the land better than the decision makers in the thick of the action. Such as people who understand the vagaries, the implications, the weight of the final call around key arrangements in competition structure and policy.   Yesterday the form...