The All Sport Breakfast

Here’s the problem World Rugby faces, written out for all to see. Bear with me.     The latest World Rugby Shape of the Game forum in London has put forward five recommendations for 2024 – speed and flow, language and perception, the women’s game, player welfare and well-being, and disciplinary process review.    All with good intent I’m sure, as you’d hope, as the game is in dire straits, but lik...

Wellington will play host to more than 100 teams over a week-long event, as part of the Vantage National Masters Hockey Tournament.   The event will see players aged between 35-70 plus compete for the National title.    The first games take place on Sunday 25 th  February at the National Hockey Stadium.   GM of Community Hockey Ken Maplesden joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the festivities.   L...

The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' consists of Rugby Commentator Paul Allison and Graeme 'The Sportsfreak' Beasley.    On this weekend's agenda:   Only three games into the Super Rugby season and we already have controversy with head knocks.   Why is Tony Brown being allowed to coach the Springboks and the Blues, and what's the future looking like for Moana Pasifika?    LISTEN ABOVE   See...

Canterbury are embracing home advantage in today's Ford Trophy one-day final against Auckland.   Canterbury skipper Cole McConchie is aware of the ideal target needed to get the upper hand at Hagley Oval.   The hosts welcome back Black Caps Will O'Rourke and Tom Latham along with Henry Shipley, who returns from a stress fracture in his back.   Cole McConchie joined D'Arcy Waldegrave ahead of the f...

Our Australian Correspondent, Jim Dolan, is back to give us the latest from the wonderful wide world of Aussie sport.    - Super Rugby is underway in Australia, but how much interest is there? Take a guess...   - The NRL are trying to keep things calm as players descend on Vegas.   - There's a big rumour about some 'big cash' in the NRL... what's the big plan?   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/l...

The Summerset Nationals Fours moves into the business end of the competition with post section play underway today.    Over 160 fours teams have descended upon Taranaki to contest the two championships, and from them 43 teams qualified in the men's event and 22 in the women's.   Bowls correspondent Kevin Hickland joined the show to preview the action.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener f...

The Blues kick off their Super Rugby season this evening against a fired up Fijian Drua side in Whangarei.    A slimmed down Caleb Clarke will be making his 50 th  appearance for the franchise, surpassing his dad Eroni Clarke with 49 games.    Caleb Clarke joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash and his impressive pre-season weight loss.    LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

A weakened Black Caps side were dealt a lesson in T20 cricket from the Australians at Eden Park last night.   The hosts struggled to make inroads with the bat, falling 72 runs short and all but relinquishing their chances of regaining the Chappell Haddle Trophy.   Black Caps Assistant Coach Jacob Oram joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss what went wrong for the kiwis.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudi...

Flogged. The Black Caps got their clock cleaned last night through a combination of Australian magnificence, their own misfortune, self-inflicted wounds, and average application.    It was a disappointing evening at Eden Park, to say the least. There were periods of joy, the admirable way the Caps dragged the Ockers back after their outstanding start. The way Glenn Phillips attempted to haul his t...

The National Fastpitch Championships head into the business end at Rosedale Park this weekend.    With the best eight provincial teams across both men's and women's doing battle for the title of 'National Champions'.    The event will see athletes pushing for national selection, with both the New Zealand Men's and New Zealand Junior Womens teams heading to the WBSC World Cup Group Stage qualifiers...

The 2024 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship comes to a flying finish this weekend with the 68 th  running of the New Zealand Grand Prix.    The NZ Grand Prix is one of only two Grand Prix events outside of Formula 1 that is certified by the FIA body.    The race will be staged at the highly technical Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell, making it the first Grand Prix to grace t...

The latest edition of 'The All Star Panel' consists of Rugby Writer Phil Gifford and Newstalk ZB Sports Journalist Nathan Limm.    On this weekend's agenda:   Can we really claim that test series win over South Africa as 'historic'?   Why are the Warriors so popular, even in pre-season?   What to do with the cash-strapped Melbourne Rebels heading into the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific?   LI...

The Breakers have all but booked their playoffs spot after an impressive 103-87 win over the Brisbane Bullets at Spark Arena on Friday night.    Superstar Tom Abercrombie played his final regular season game at home, as he brings the curtain down on an almost 20-year career with the same NBL club.   Former Breaker Casey Frank joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss their playoff road ahead.    LISTEN...

Jim Dolan, our Australian Correspondent, gives us the latest from the wonderful wide world of Aussie sport.  • The NRL trials are underway and fans simply can't get enough of the 'meaningless' footy.  • Big weekend ahead of a couple of cricket siblings in the world of cricket...  • What is going wrong with the Melbourne Rebels and can they last the season?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener...

The New Zealand Rowing Championships is the country's premier club regatta, being held at Lake Karapiro between the 13th -17th  of February.  Clubs will be racing for the Centennial Oar, Centennial Scull, and the Hally Burton Johnstone Rose Bowl. GM of Community and Development Mark Weatherall joined D'Arcy Waldegrave for the latest on the final day of the event. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/l...

The Tarawera Ultra by UTMB is New Zealand's Premier trail running event, with distances with ranging for 21KM's to the gut renching 162KM's. The course takes runners through stunning scenery, featuring eight different lakes, native bush and waterfalls.  Last year's 100k winner Dan Jones joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview this weekend's event in Rotorua and give a gruelling insight into ultra runn...

Ok, I get it. There are people out there who are struggling with the legitimacy of the Black Cap's first-ever series win over the Proteas. Just don’t let that overshadow the achievements of Kane.     The mid-stream quality of the touring party has been rightly questioned. South African cricket in its drive to survive decided that instead of defending an outstanding 92-year history, they would keep...

The latest edition of The All Star Panel consists of Graeme 'The SportsFreak' Beasley and Rugby Writer Jamie Wall.    On this weekend's agenda:   Do we need another NRL team based in New Zealand? Is there really a market for it and what effect would it have on the Warriors brand?   They also touched on the highly controversial 'Enhanced Games', as the sporting world demands more and more manufactu...

New Zealand's premier national road cycling event gets underway this weekend in Timaru, attracting both professional and amateur riders from around the country.   The Elite Road National Championship features both time trial and road racing disciplines, with National jerseys up for grabs.   Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist and Olympian Aaron Gate joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the event and...

The Wellington Phoenix continue to sit aloft the A-league ladder following a nil all draw against Central Coast on Waitangi Day. The Phoenix recorded their biggest home crowd of the season, with 12,301 fans in attendance at Sky Stadium. Today's games sees the Phoenix take on bottom of the table Western United.  Central Defender Finn Surman joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash.  LISTEN ABO...

Aussie Correspondent Jim Dolan joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to give the latest from the wide world of Aussie sport.  • Everyone is a fan of David Warner again as he pulled apart the West Indies bowling attack. • A former Australian Olympian has signed himself up the Enhanced games, which essentially allows athletes to 'dope' while competing. • The A-league are looking to introduce a world first in foo...

Free to air sport in NZ?    Indeed. What was once thought to be a pipe dream is slowly turning into palpable reality.     It wasn’t too long ago that Spark Sport turned up and shook the televised sport watching community to its core. Overnight the ease and simplicity of the one stop shop for sporting content was punched in the throat by the new kid on the block.     The longer in the tooth and tho...

It's crunch time in the Ford Trophy One Day Cricket competition as the Central Stags hunt down a top three finish in order to qualify for the finals.  Meanwhile the Auckland Aces come into round eight off the back of a heavy 119 run loss to the Canterbury Kings.  Jayden Lennox out of the Central Stags camp joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview their first match back at McLean Park.  LISTEN ABOVE See...

The iconic Coast to Coast multisport event returned to the South Island this weekend, spanning the 9th and 10th of February. The race features running, kayaking, and cycling over a gruelling 243 kilometres. The course starts from the West Coast's Kumara Beach, finishing up at the New Brighton Beach Pier in Christchurch. Long time Coast to Coast Commentator Brian Ashby joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to p...

New Zealand Davis Cup Captain Kelly Evernden joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss all the action from centre court in Auckland. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.