The All Sport Breakfast

I was fortunate enough to talk with Greg Barclay this week.    Greg Barclay served as the chair of the ICC for four years (2020-2024), a position he also held at NZ Cricket (2016-2020). He now sits on the board of NZ Rugby. It’s fair to say that Greg is very well schooled in the vagaries of our summer game and sport administration in general. Greg also had a stint as an independent direc...

There’s an exciting volleyball event taking place just across the Harbour Bridge this weekend – the North Harbour Open.  It’s a two-day beach volleyball tournment with national ranking points up for grabs.  Competitor James Sadlier was part of the winning duo last year and joined D’Arcy to discuss the event.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jeff Crowe Cup has kicked off in Auckland, and there’s a massive game set for this weekend.   Unbeaten to start the season, Cornwall is taking on their neighbours in a key early season clash.   Adrian Dale is the head coach of Cornwall, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss the game and the season so far.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Breakers picked up their first consecutive victories this season with their win over the Sydney Kings in Hamilton on Wednesday night.   They’re looking to keep the momentum rolling as they return to Spark Arena tonight to face the Tasmania JackJumpers.  Breakers centre Rob Loe joined D’Arcy for a chat ahead of the game.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

The Wellington Phoenix have had a rough run in the New Zealand derby thus far, losing all four meetings to Auckland FC.  However, they’ll be hoping to change that in tonight’s clash at Mt Smart Stadium – the place they suffered a 6-1 loss to the Black Knights in the final derby last season.  Phoenix defender Dan Edwards joined D’Arcy to preview the match.  LISTEN ABOVE   See om...

The Whangamata Classic is the pinnacle event to start off the Surf Life Saving summer, with lifeguards travelling from all over the country and beyond to take part.  Zac Franich is the general manager of sport for Surf Life Saving and he joined D'Arcy to discuss the event.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Persistence. Talent. Desire. Results. And an unerring belief and love for what you do.   Hayden Paddon is back in the World Rally Championship, eight years after last competing at the highest level of the sport. The Kiwi peddler, along with long-time collaborator and navigator John Kennard, has been given a third share of Hyundai’s third entry into next year’s global championship. Thierry Neu...

It’s a big weekend in football with the second NZ derby of the season kicking off tonight at Mt Smart Stadium.   Auckland FC have dominating proceedings, winning all four matches, including a 6-1 demolition job the last time the two sides faced off in Auckland.  However, the most recent match, a 2-1 Auckland victory, was a tense contest with the Black Knights holding on to win with only...

The newly redeveloped Waikaraka Speedway is opening this weekend and they’re pulling out all the stops.  On the docket are Super Saloons – saloons, stock cars, and of course, fireworks.  Super Saloon racer Craig Cardwell joined D’Arcy to preview the event.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Foils skipper Peter Burling has returned to the wheel ahead of the SailGP Grand Final.  He's been cleared to return having missed the second training session in Abu Dhabi after cutting his finger while investigating an equipment issue.  Burling reclaimed the helm and took a full part in practice racing held overnight.  Strategist for the team, Liv Mackay joined D’Arcy to previ...

The World Rugby Women’s Sevens series gets underway this weekend, with the first round taking place in Dubai tonight.  Stacey Waaka is a forward for the Black Ferns Sevens side, and she joined D'Arcy to discuss how the team is looking ahead of the season opener.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GODZONE. Peak Kiwi madness.   Currently Chapter 12 of the most berserk race is unfolding in the Marlborough region. This iconic adventure beggars belief.    This year's edition, over 615 kilometres, encompasses many disciplines, not a great deal of sleep, and the tyranny of navigation for the four member teams competing, all operating under the intense stress of fatigue and sleep de...

Auckland FC are back in action tomorrow afternoon, taking on the Newcastle Jets at Mt Smart Stadium.   They're looking to put on a stronger performance this week after stumbling to a 1-1 draw against Brisbane, and keep their undefeated start to the season alive.  Dan Hall is a defender for Auckland FC, and he caught up with D'Arcy to preview the match.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnyst...

One of the largest cycling events in the country is happening this weekend in Taupo - The Lake Taupo Cycling Challenge.   The event is already well and truly underway, with the first cyclists starting at 1.30am this morning.  Hayden Dickason is the director of the event, joining D'Arcy to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the toughest adventure races is currently underway in Marlborough – the GODZONE event.  It’s the 12th chapter of the GODZONE race, which began at 5pm Thursday night, and the first racers aren’t expected to reach the finish line until Tuesday.  Adam Fairmaid is the director of the event, and he joined D'Arcy to get everyone up to speed on what's been happening in the race.  LI...

Time to get your togs on.  The Ocean Swim series gets underway this weekend, with the first event taking place in Nelson later today.   Dan Feist is the event director, and he caught up with D'Arcy to preview this afternoon’s event and the series as a whole.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re heading towards the business end of the National League Championship, and every game counts in the race to the final.   Auckland City are taking on the Wellington Phoenix Reserves this afternoon, in a must win match if they’re to stand a chance in making it to the final taking place in three weeks’ time.   Mario Illich is the captain of Auckland City and joined D'Arcy to preview th...

The Hockey Premier League continues this weekend with a couple of exciting matchups – one of which being the Tridents clash against the Mavericks in Whangarei.  George Muir, Black Sticks and Tridents player, caught up with D'Arcy to discuss the season so far and preview their match later today.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps have secured their eleventh straight home ODI series win.  In a thrilling ending, they claimed victory over the West Indies in Napier by five wickets.  There’s just one more game to go in the series, the Black Caps looking to sweep their opponents and keep the momentum rolling into their next series, beginning in early December. Nathan Smith is a seam bowling all rounder f...

Auckland FC return to action this weekend after the international break.  They made quite the statement in their last clash, the NZ derby against the Wellington Phoenix, winning 2-1 despite only having nine players on the field.   This weekend will see them take on the Brisbane Roar, looking to cement their place at the top of the A-League ladder.  Auckland FC Coach Steve Corica joi...

A revamped All Blacks side have been tasked with ending the year on a high.  After a disappointing showing at Twickenham, they’re looking to maintain an almost 72-year unbeaten legacy against Wales on Sunday morning in Cardiff.  Elliott Smith caught up with All Blacks loose forward Wallace Sititi to recap the previous clashes and look ahead to the final clash of the season.  LISTEN...

Tomorrow morning the All Black 2025 season will be extinguished.   Although that is a generous term as the season hardly caught fire. From time to time there was a spark that threatened to ignite the team, bringing forth hell fire, engulfing the opposition, sucking their oxygen, charring them beyond recognition, blazing a trail to victory. But not this year. Nor last year.   Any sniff of...

F5000 hits the track this weekend, with the first of four rounds setting off at Mansfield in Fielding.   Graeme Lawrence is a former racer in F5000 but still has skin in the game, as his old car is being driven by competitor Anna Collins.   Graeme caught up with D'Arcy to preview the event.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks are facing the next hurdle in their journey towards a Grand Slam, this weekend at Twickenham.   England have struggled against the All Blacks recently, not having defeated them since their 19-7 win at the 2019 World Cup semifinal in Yokohama. Their run against the All Blacks at Twickenham is even worse, with their last home victory occurring in 2012.   Chris Ashton is a fo...

The Auckland Hearts are set to get their season of domestic cricket underway with the first round of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield kicking off today.   They’re set to take on Otago in the first of ten one day fixtures – a rematch of last year’s final.   Maddy Green, White Fern and member of the Auckland Hearts will be playing her 100th Hallyburton Johnstone Shield match, and caught up...