Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

The All Blacks have started their bumper 2026 year strongly having gone 3 for 3 in the opening home test matches in the Nations Championship, topped by a dominant 40-21 win over Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday night. How are we rating this All Blacks side with the squad naming for the monster tour of South Africa less then a week away? NZ Herald Rugby writer Gregor Paul joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week, he talked about the final games of the FIFA World Cup, record breaking runs, and Liam Lawson's F1 points streak coming to an end. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup wrapped up in New York this morning with Spain beating Argentina to become the champions. Former All White David Chote told Jason Pine he believes Spain's win was well deserved. "The Spanish, I think, dominated from start to finish." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A major milestone last weekend, with Anton Serger becoming the first German-born player to play for the All Blacks. Segner's appearance capped his journey from Europe to Nelson College as a teenager to chase his rugby dream. His parents, brothers, and Leicester Fainga'anuku, his college roommate, were among the sold-out crowd. Eva Segner, Anton's mother, joined D'Arcy to chat about her son's achievement. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The finalists are now set in the FIFA World Cup. This morning, England started off strong and looked set to make their first final appearance in 66 years, but Argentina stormed back towards the end to win 2-1. Former All Whites head coach Ricki Herbert joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this afternoon, the All Blacks 23 was named to take on Ireland in their massive clash at Eden Park on Saturday night. There are already plenty of talking points ahead of their defence of the 32-year unbeaten record at the fortress. Craig Dowd is a former All Blacks prop and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning, Spain pulled off a big upset at the FIFA World Cup as they eliminated the pre-tournament favourites France 2-0 in the first of two semi-finals. Tomorrow morning is going to be a blockbuster, as the defending champions Argentina take on England to decide who will meet Spain in New Jersey on Monday morning. Harry Ngata is a former All White, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, the biggest test for the All Blacks in the opening three rounds of the Nations Championship looms. The Irish are heading to Auckland to contest the 32-year-old unbeaten streak at Eden Park which always creates intrigue ahead of a test match. Ian Jones is a former All Blacks lock, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps got back on track in their ODI series against the West Indies, winning the second match by 5 wickets this morning to square the series 1-1. Tom Latham top scored for the Black Caps at 37* and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrow, the FIFA World Cup semi-finals begin - and for the first time since the FIFA World Rankings began in 1992 only the four top ranked teams in the world remain. The first match will be contested between France and Spain, then the defending world champions Argentina take on England on Thursday morning. Oli Sail is a goalkeeper for Auckland FC and the All Whites, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week, he talked about The All Blacks' ongoing success, Will Jordan making history by beating Doug Howlett's test try record and more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a big week for All Blacks star Will Jordan, after he made history over the weekend. The All Blacks outside back scored a hat-trick in the 47-17 win over Italy and overtook Doug Howlett for the New Zealand test record with 50 tries. Crusaders assistant coach Brad Mooar joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After two decades, former All Black Doug Howlett's test try has been broken. All Blacks outside back Will Jordan scored a hat-trick in the 47-17 win over Italy, overtaking Howlett for the New Zealand test record with 50 tries. Howlett joined Piney to express his relief in having his record beaten. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is rapt two players are set to debut off the bench in Saturday's Nations Championship showdown against Italy in Wellington. Rennie says German-born Anton Segner and Hurricanes' flyer Josh Moorby deserve their spots. Former All Black Justin Marshall joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks got the Dave Rennie era off to a strong start as they beat the French 34-32 at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch in what also served as the opening round of the inaugural Nations Championship. They are set to take on Italy this weekend at Hnry Stadium in Wellington with the squad being named for that fixture earlier this afternoon. Brodie Retallick is a former All Black, he joined D'Arcy to discuss the forward pack selected. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The State of Origin series is locked at 1-1 with a massive decider set to take place tonight at Suncorp Stadium. Queensland will continue to build on their strong showing in game two to take the series whilst NSW will be hoping to put it behind them and send the Queensland crowd home in despair. Jake Duke is a commentator for Fox League in Australia, he joined D'Arcy to preview the match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Rugby have continued to bolster their stocks in the high performance space. Former All Blacks centre Conrad Smith is the latest to sign with NZR as the new Head of Men's High Performance. Conrad joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're now getting towards the business end of the Football World Cup with the last two round of 16 matches scheduled for tomorrow before diving into the quarter-finals over the weekend. Paul Ifill is a former Wellington Phoenix player and currently covering the tournament on TVNZ+, he joined D'Arcy to discuss all the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was officially announced today that the Wellington Rugby Union will be cancelling all the club rugby fixtures this weekend after the Wellington Rugby Referees Association came out yesterday stating they would not be officiating any matches. They have done this to take a stand against the abuse they have been receiving from both the sidelines and players on the park. Mike Hester is the GM of Community Rugby Participation and Development at NZ Rugby and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week, he talked about the teams and players leading in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Warriors women starting strong in their NRLW season and more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dave Rennie coaching era has started off well for the All Blacks, with the Kiwi side beating out France in Christchurch. The All Blacks are back in Auckland for a couple of days before heading to Wellington to face Italy. Former All Black Matt Todd joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach Dave Rennie has unveiled his first major All Blacks squad ahead of the team's upcoming test against France. Former All Black Wyatt Crockett joined Elliott Smith to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This evening, the first All Blacks squad was named for their test against France at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. Brad Weber is a former All Blacks and Chiefs halfback, he joined Elliott to discuss the forward pack named for the contest. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh of their historic test series victory over England, the Black Caps are straight back into action with a 5 match ODI series in the West Indies. That squad was named today and someone returning to the side is fast bowler Jacob Duffy. He joined Nick to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrow evening, the first All Blacks squad of 23 will be named for the year as they are set to take on France at One New Zealand Stadium for their first match of the new Nations Championship. There are plenty of discussion points around who deserves to be named in the squad - with one of those key positions being first five. Jon Preston is a former All Blacks first five, he joined Nick to share his thoughts on what the team should look like. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps are celebrating hard following their historic victory over England. Sealed by a 160-run game three win, New Zealand's overall 2-1 victory is just the second time in their 96-year history they've come-from-behind to win a series in the longest format. Black Caps bowling coach Jacob Oram joined Elliott to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last night, the Black Caps won the third and final test match against the English at Trent Bridge to win the series 2-1. It is just the fourth time the team has won a test series in England and just the second time they have come from behind to win a series. Gavin Larsen is a former Black Cap and current selector for the side, and he joined Elliott to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Stokes has retired from international cricket. The England captain has announced he's ending his 14-year career after tonight's final day of the third test against New Zealand. Talksport cricket commentator Jon Norman joined Elliott Smith to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps put on a stellar performance in the second test match against England at the Oval, winning by a convincing 253 runs. Tonight, the third and final test match begins with an opportunity to win a test series in England for just the fourth time in their history. Rachin Ravindra is a batsman in the side, he joined Elliott to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The rumour mill around another NRL team in Christchurch continues to swirl. The Warriors' game against the Cowboys on Sunday at the new One NZ Stadium was a roaring success and it is now reported that the Christchurch City Council are leading a bid for a second NZ based NRL side. Dean Ritchie is an NRL journalist, and he joined Elliott to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, it was officially announced that New Zealand Rugby are not approving a license transfer for Moana Pasifika to participate in Super Rugby Pacific in 2027. They have said they have explored every possibility for a long term solution - but none of the interested parties were able to satisfy the capital and a business plan requirements needed to secure the license. Lima Sopoaga is a former All Black and has been very outspoken in his support for the franchise since it was revealed they may be disbanded - and he joined Elliott to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors got back on track over the weekend in their first match at the One New Zealand stadium, where they beat the Cowboys 38-20. Their squad has just been named for their weekend matchup against the Dolphins, a team which is on a 7-game win streak with their last loss happening against the Warriors in Wellington on ANZAC Day. Clinton Toopi is a former Warrior, he joined Elliott to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first All Blacks squad for 2026 was named yesterday and there are so many talking points to consider. Fehi Fineanganofo has been named in the squad for the Nations Championship even though he has already signed a contract with Newcastle Red Bulls in England for next year, once the move is made, he is ineligible for the All Blacks. However, Richie Mo'unga, who has committed to NZR through to the end of the World Cup cycle, is being forced to stay behind and compete in the NPC before being available for selection in the end of year tour - missing the first Nations Championship window and the monster tour of South Africa. Gregor Paul is a rugby writer for the NZ Herald, he joined Elliott to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week, he talked about the All Whites getting beaten out by Egypt in Vancouver, the Warriors' triumphant performance against the Cowboys and more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new coach and a new captain for the All Blacks, with Ardie Savea named skipper for the first squad of Dave Rennie's coaching era. There are four new caps - three from new Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes - and the big omission is 88-test outside back Reiko Ioane. All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan joined Piney to recap. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damon Hill won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1996 driving for Williams. He will be doing a tour down under later this year with a stop at the Bruce Mason Centre in Auckland. He joined Elliot to discuss his career, the current state of Formula 1 and what fans can expect from his show. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PGA Tour rolls on this weekend with the third major tournament of the season - the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills in Long Island, New York. Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox will be competing over the weekend, he joined Elliott to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Saturday night, the Super Rugby season will end after a battle between two heavyweight teams in Wellington. The Chiefs are travelling down to take on the Hurricanes with hopes of winning Super Rugby for the first time since 2013 after falling short in the last three finals. Damian McKenzie is the first five for the Chiefs, he joined Elliott to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps are finally back in action tonight as they are set to take on England in the second test of the three match test series. The game also serves as the first for the Black Caps in the post-Kane Williamson era following his shock retirement last week. Jacob Oram is a bowling coach for the Black Caps, he joined Nick to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning, the Silver Ferns named their 12 strong squad of players who will represent New Zealand at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Dame Noeline Taurua is the head coach of the Silver Ferns, she joined Nick to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning, the Silver Ferns named their 12 strong squad of players who will represent New Zealand at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Dame Noeline Taurua is the head coach of the Silver Ferns, she joined Nick to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Whites coach Darren Bazeley feels their Football World Cup opener proves they're capable of achieving their goal of getting our of their group. 82nd-ranked New Zealand have drawn 2-all with world number 23 Iran in Los Angeles. Michael Burgess is a senior sport journalist with the New Zealand Herald who was on the ground in LA, and he joined Nick to recap the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.