The All Sport Breakfast

The Black Caps bowlers have copped a hammering on route to a thumping seven-wicket win loss in the second T20 cricket international against India.  The boundary was consistently peppered and cleared as the hosts cruised to a target of 209 with almost five overs to spare.  Mitch Santner top scored for the Black Caps with a solid knock 47 off 27, while Ish Sodhi was the pick of the bowlers...

It’s a huge day today in the world of horse racing.  The Karaka Millions is descending on Auckland’s Ellerslie Racecourse – one of the country’s richest races.  CEO of Auckland Thoroughbred Racing, Paul Wilcox joined D’Arcy Waldegrave to preview the event.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a summer full of hockey for the Women’s Black Sticks, as they compete with the US, Japan, and New Zealand A in the three-nation, four-team series.  They’re set to take on Japan later today with the finals taking place tomorrow.   Mezzy Surridge is a striker for the Black Sticks and scored a goal in their last match on Thursday. She joined D'Arcy to discuss the series and look at wha...

An iconic meet in the world of athletics is happening tonight – the Cooks Classic in Whanganui. The event covers a range of track and field codes, with track races ranging from 100m to a mile as well as some field events.  D'Arcy was joined by one of the superstars competing, Sam Tanner to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregor Paul, a colleague of mine here at NZME, the home of Newstalk ZB and the New Zealand Herald, wrote this about the just announced All Blacks v Springboks match in Baltimore:  “This seems to me to be the most egregious money-grab in rugby’s history: a decision that sells the genuine rugby fan short, compromises the physical well-being of the players and disrupts the nostalgic narrative of...

New Zealand’s fastest racing category is under way.  Round 2 of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy is currently taking place in Taupo, following on from an intense race at Hampton Downs.  Louis Sharp is one of the young Kiwi drivers aiming for a top spot, and joined D’Arcy for a chat about the event.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

The third youngest finalist in the modern history of the men's ASB Classic wants to put his name alongside the greats.  Czech 20-year-old Jakub Mensik will face seventh-seed Sebastian Baez in the final from 2pm.  NZ Herald Sports Journalist Michael Burgess joined D’Arcy to preview the finals.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwis are hitting the water —literally— with the Manu World Championships well under way.  With the Grand Final set for March, today marks the fifth qualifier, taking place in Whangarei.   Event Director Scott Rice joined D’Arcy for a chat about the championship and how it’s managed to pick up so much traction in such a short time.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Kiwi sprinter Tiaan Whelpton is breathing down the neck of another New Zealand record.  The Cantabrian is racing with the national 4x100 relay team, looking to break the 38.99 national best in tonight's Potts Classic in Hawke's Bay.  He joined D’Arcy to preview the event, delving into the team’s preparations for the race.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

One last shot to secure victory in India.  The final match in the ODI series between the Black Caps and India is tomorrow, the scores currently tied at 1-1, India having taken the first match and New Zealand the second.  Black Caps batter Will Young joined D’Arcy Waldegrave tomorrow night’s clash.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oceania’s first professional football league has finally arrived.  The OFC Pro League is kicking off today with two clashes, one between Vanuatu United and Bula, and the other between Auckland FC and South Island United.   Captain of the Auckland FC side, Tass Mourdoukoutas joined D’Arcy for a chat about the competition and what it could mean for the club.  LISTEN ABOVE  See om...

Driving back from the glory of Otamure campsite on Thursday and my phone started squawking and honking and whistling and buzzing like a fridge. Being on holiday still, kind of, I ignored it. I eventually acquiesced to its frantic whirring and beeping and pulled over to check out what the electronic cacophony was signalling.    Bloody hell! Scott Razor Robertson had been given the Spanish...

What a blackeye for Grant Dalton.    Peter Burling's move to Luna Rossa says so much about their relationship, or the strained nature of it at least.   It was a shock when Peter elected to walk away from negotiations with Team NZ, a bigger shock that he’s now tied his colours to the mast of Luna Rossa’s AC75.   His exact role is not yet known, to us anyway, and should the proto...

Happy New Year!  2026 promises so much, what it delivers though is unknown.  That is the glory of sport.   Most of us won’t get to attend the Winter Olympics, the FIFA World Cup, Formula One, the All Blacks tour of South Africa, the men's and women’s T20 World Cup, major golf, Grand Slam tennis, the list is endless. We probably won’t get to one or any of these events in person, but...

NZ Herald reporter Ben Francis spoke to Hamish McKay from the World Darts Championship in London to give updates on the most promising players, and the rise in popularity darts is experiencing.   "The amount of people that are starting to play darts now is amazing. Darts, if you look at  some of the numbers at Sky Sports, and this is in the UK for example, it's the 2nd most-watched...

Wellington Firebirds all-rounder Logan van Beek joined Hamish McKay to chat about being 11 wickets away from becoming the all-time Super Smash wicket taker ahead of today's 4:25pm game between Wellington and Central Districts.  The record is currently held by ex-Cricket player Andrew Ellis who retired from his 18-year career in 2020. "I'll be giving him a message if I do overtake him because...

It's been an exciting match of test cricket so far at the Bay Oval between the Black Caps and the West Indies. After going into bat first the Black Caps put a mammoth score on the table of 575/8 before declaring spare headed by a 323 opening run partnership between Devon Conway and Tom Latham that nearly lasted the entire first day.  Conway top scored with 227, followed by Latham with 137 and...

The PDC World Darts Championship got underway last week and will continue through to the start of January 2026. Colin Lloyd is a former professional darts player who spent nearly two years ranked number 1 in the world. He joined D'Arcy to give a tournament update as it enters week two.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The North v South T20 series is currently underway in Nelson. The competition is a best of three series contested between the top domestic talent in women's cricket across the North Island and South Island regions. The South Island women won the first game on Thursday by 5 wickets, but the North Island side won the second by two runs in a rain affected match. It sets up an exciting conclusion that...

The fifth round of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield gets underway today.  The Auckland Hearts are set to take on the Northern Brave in a top of the table clash that also serves as the first of two matches taking place this weekend.   Prue Catton is a player for the Hearts, and she joined D'Arcy for a chat about the clash.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

It’s the opening weekend for Open Wheelers at Waikaraka Speedway.   Midgets, Sprintcars, TQs, and ¼ Midgets are on the cards in what’s set to be an exciting night of racing.  Michael Pickens is a long-time speedway driver and joined D'Arcy to discuss the event.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a long season, we’ve finally reached the business end of the National League.  Auckland City FC and Wellington Olympic are set to clash this afternoon in the finals in Wellington, in what promises to be an exciting game.   Mario Ilich is the captain of Auckland City, and he joined D'Arcy to preview the match.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Two familiar foes are facing off in this weekend’s finals for the Premier Hockey League.  The Tridents and the Falcons are set to clash this afternoon in a rematch of last year’s final, in which the Falcons came away victorious.   Ella Hyatt Brown plays for the Tridents and joined D’Arcy to preview the game.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's finals weekend in the Tauihi Basketball competition with the Tauranga Whai travelling down to Christchurch to take on the Mainland Pouākai.   The Whai made it through with their 82-76 victory over the Tokomanawa Queens while the Pouākai claimed their spot by defeating the Southern Hoiho 99-92.   Tane Bennett is the head coach of the Whai, and he joined D'Arcy to preview the game and...

The Breakers are having a bit of a mid-season resurgence.   After a rocky start to the season, they’ve now won three games in a row, and will want to keep their streak rolling when they take on the South East Melbourne Phoenix tonight.   Breakers shooting guard Sean Bairstow joined D’Arcy to preview the clash.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...