Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

The UFC recently revealed the bout list for an upcoming fight night in Qatar, with a Kiwi star topping the fight card. Number 7 ranked Light Heavyweight contender Navajo Stirling is slated to take on Jiří Procházka in a clash with major title implications in a division that already has a New Zealand champion in Carlos Ulberg. Navajo joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier today, All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie let some information slip regarding preparations for the World Cup next year in his interview with Mike Hosking. The All Blacks are set to take on the Springboks twice this coming July in preparation for a potential Rugby World Cup showdown in 2027. Sky rugby commentator Jeff McTainsh joined D'Arcy to discuss whether this could be a good idea for the Kiwi side. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Aston Martin Formula 1 team recently announced that Fernando Alonso would be racing for them again in 2027. There has been plenty of speculation around this, as the now 45 year old has teased his retirement several times but continues to race. More athletes are continuing to compete at older and older ages, and people buy in as they want to see the stars compete, but is this taking up space for the up and coming athletes? David Higgins is the founder of Duco Events, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Whites have had a solid start to their international window picking up a draw against Palestine and a 3-0 drubbing of China on Monday. Tonight, however they face a much sterner test when they take on Panama in Yokohama, Japan in the semi-final of the Kirin Cup. Ben Waine has scored twice in two games for the All Whites, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Breakers had second half woes again on Saturday night as they fell to the Perth Wildcats 97-93 despite leading at half time, falling to a 1-2 record. They finally return home tomorrow night to take on the Cairns Taipans and are looking to get back to winning ways. Dejan 'DJ' Vasiljevic is a guard for the Breakers, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 34-man squad was named for the two upcoming Bledisloe Cup tests between the All Blacks and the Wallabies - with the first test match taking place next Saturday night at Eden Park. There were a couple of intriguing inclusions including the return of Shannon Frizell, but a major injury blow was also revealed. Ruben Love has been said to have suffered an ankle injury and will not feature in the test matches, meaning Richie Mo'unga will get a shot at reclaiming the 10 jersey he left behind after the 2023 World Cup. He joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Formula 1 season continues tonight at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with the first free practice session kicking off at 8.30pm. There are plenty of talking points, including Liam Lawson's return to his own Racing Bulls car. Planet F1 editor Mat Coch joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend in the NPC, a plethora of All Blacks have been released to join their respective NPC sides following the end of the Greatest Rivalry tour. Jamie Hannah was a part of the tour squad over in South Africa and returns to the NPC this weekend for Canterbury for their match against Southland. Jamie joined D'Arcy to discuss ahead of the game. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer is around the corner, which means more cricket - and the Black Caps are hoping to start off strong in their upcoming series. India will be are travelling to New Zealand to play 5 T20's, 5 ODI's and 2 test matches - and the squad for the T20 series was just named today. Black Caps fast bowler Lockie Ferguson was among the players who made the cut - and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Rugby are at a crossroads around what to do with their professional rugby competitions in New Zealand. They are projected to lose $66 million over the next five years and are meeting at a summit tomorrow with provincial unions, Super Rugby clubs and the Rugby Players Association to discuss the sport's future. Gregor Paul is a rugby writer for the New Zealand Herald, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Breakers got their NBL season off to a strong start last weekend when they took down the Hawks 95-81 at Spark Arena. They are back in action tonight when they take on the Bullets in Brisbane. Matt Lacey is an assistant coach of the Breakers and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was recently confirmed that NRL referee Ashley Klein has been removed from duty from the preliminary finals following 3 heavily controversial calls in the Warriors' semi-final defeat to the Knights on Sunday. Klein and the Bunker came under heavy fire from the general public and media on both sides of the Tasman - as a missed obstruction penalty in the final minutes would've given the Warriors a chance to send the game to golden point. Jake Duke is an NRL commentator with Fox League, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disappointment among Kiwi fans, after the Warriors were beaten out by the Newcastle Knights 12-10 at Eden Park. Another year has come and gone without the Kiwi side claiming a Premiership, with this defeat knocking the team out for the year. Former Warrior Lance Hohaia unpacked the weekend's loss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, a major snow sport event is hitting Queenstown named the Snow League. It is the world's first pro winter sports league that is dedicated to snowboard and freeski halfpipe competitions. Shaun White is a former Olympian and snowboarding legend, he founded the Snow League and joined D'Arcy to discuss the event. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was recently revealed that Dame Noeline Taurua had re-signed with the Silver Ferns as their head coach through to the end of the 2027 Netball World Cup. This announcement comes around 12 months after she was controversially stood down from the position ahead of the Taini Jamison series last year. Jennah Wootten is the CEO of Netball New Zealand, she joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Breakers are gearing up for the start of the season in the Australian NBL, with their first match of the season tipping off on Sunday evening at Spark Arena. Dillon Boucher is the President of Basketball Operations at the Breakers, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors tickets went on sale earlier this week for their semi-final clash against the Knights at Eden Park, and they sold out in a flash. It is set to be their first clash at the ground since 2014, but following their continued success in selling out Mt Smart Stadium week in and week out, is there a chance we could see more Warriors games at the much larger venue in the future? Cam George is the CEO of the Warriors, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was recently announced that the Race Of Champions event will be hosted by Wellington's Hnry Stadium on the 9th and 10th of January next year in its New Zealand debut. It will bring some of the biggest names in motorsport to New Zealand, including four-time Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel, 2025 Supercars Champion Chaz Mostert, 10-time Formula 1 race winner Valtteri Bottas and Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon. D'Arcy was joined by Chaz to discuss the event. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the Warriors losing to the Dolphins 26-16 last weekend, the Kiwi side's looking to put that result behind them as they gear up for their next match. The team is set to play in their high-stakes clash against the Knights on Sunday Afternoon at Eden Park, and if they win, they'll face the Panthers in Sydney. D'Arcy caught up with hookers Wayde Egan and Sam Healey to discuss ahead of the game. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supercars series rolls on this weekend with the AirTouch 500 at The Bend in South Australia marking the beginning of the Enduro Cup. Ryan Wood is a Kiwi racing in the Supercars series, D'Arcy caught up with him to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrow, the All Blacks' 23-man team will be named for the fourth and final test match of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour against the Springboks in Baltimore. The All Blacks have no chance of winning the series as the South Africans took an unassailable 2-1 lead following their loss in Soweto last Sunday, but the Kiwi side will likely want to finish strong. Will we see mass changes, or will things stay similar? D'Arcy caught up with former All Black Colin Slade to hear his thoughts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, the next Zuffa boxing event is taking place and Australian boxer Jai Opetaia is returning to the ring to take on the current WBC Cruiserweight World Champion Noel Mikaelian. Jai joined D'Arcy to discuss the upcoming bout. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the recent defeat to South Africa in Soweto, the All Blacks are unable to win the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour as the South Africans have a 2-1 lead. However, there is one final test match set to be staged in Baltimore to give the All Blacks a chance to draw the series and head back to New Zealand with half a trophy. Ant Strachan is a former All Black, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was recently announced that the PSA Squash World Championships are going to be held in Auckland in 2028. This event will be taking place four months before the sport makes its Olympic debut in Los Angeles. Martin Dowson is the CEO of Squash NZ, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NRL finals are set to get under way, and the Warriors are gearing up to potentially get their first premiership. The Kiwi side will face off in their qualifying final against the Dolphins at Mt Smart this weekend, and the team list has recently been revealed. Warriors second rower Kurt Capewell joined D'Arcy to unpack all the excitement. 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 Liam Lawson's difficult weekend at the Italian Grand Prix, the All Blacks missing the mark again and more! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors are set to face off against the Dolphins in this weekend's playoff match at Mt Smart stadium. The Kiwi side is guaranteed another home final - but do they stand a chance of beating out the Dolphins and moving forward? NRL.com senior writer Brad Walter joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors are set to face off in a high-profile clash against the Dolphins at their home stadium of Mt Smart this weekend. Despite speculation claiming the team would have to move this match to Eden Park to accommodate demand, Warriors CEO Cameron George pushed for the NRL to host it at a familiar spot. George joined Piney to outline the case he made to the NRL. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Overnight, it was revealed that Liam Lawson will once again be suiting up for Red Bull as Isack Hadjar has not been deemed fit enough to race at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. Alex Powell is a sport journalist with the New Zealand Herald who has been following the story, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, the All Blacks team for the third and final test match on South African soil of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour will be named. It is a must-win match in the context of the series as a loss would mean the All Blacks are unable to win the series. John Hart is a former All Blacks coach who was leading the side when they won a series for the first time in South Africa in 1996. He joined D'Arcy to discuss who could make up the 23-man squad. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a real festival of international rugby taking shape ahead of the second Bledisloe Cup test between the All Blacks and the Wallabies at Accor Stadium in October. The Black Ferns Sevens side have been slated to take on the Australian Sevens side in one of three curtain raiser matches to the game making it the first time an international Sevens match has taken place before an All Blacks test. Cory Sweeney is the head coach of the Black Ferns Sevens, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour has brought some life into our national game. From the drama and epic action on the field with some fascinating encounters, to the theatrics of Rassie Erasmus and Dave Rennie, this tour has had people taking notice of rugby. D'Arcy caught up with NZR CEO Steve Lancaster who is currently over in South Africa to discuss how it's been on the ground and whether the tour has been a success. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An insistence all those involved in New Zealand's new privatised domestic netball league will show haste in finalising the important details. The national body have signed a non-binding terms sheet with investors Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams for a competition starting next year. A minimum of five teams has been agreed on - but all other details are up in the air. Netball Players Association general manager Pippa Moore joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A host of changes - as expected - to the Warriors starting side for their final match of the NRL regular season against Manly on Saturday. Te Maire Martin and Chanel Harris-Tavita have again been named in the halves - after both were late withdrawals last week due to hamstring injuries. Jett Cleary moves back to the extended reserves. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad returns from suspension at fullbackwith Taine Tuaupiki going to the interchange, while Adam Pompey is named on the right wing. Former Warrior Mark Tookey joined D'Arcy Waldegrave 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 ongoing EPL season, the All Blacks' disappointing loss in Cape Town and more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors' playing group isn't surprised by Jett Cleary's impressive start to his NRL career. The roller-coaster win over Newcastle saw the 21-year-old create three tries, kick for more than 200 metres, make 14 tackles and break three tackles with ball in hand. Warriors assistant coach David Tangata-Toa joined Piney to recap the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus has made some comments over the merits of scrummaging - and it's sparked some debate. Erasmus ranted after his side's series-levelling win about an alleged All Blacks insinuation that his side uses illegal tactics, including what's known as 'walking around'. Former All Blacks scrum coach Mike Cron joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the 100 Years of ZB Podcast, Mike Hosking takes you how Newstalk ZB brought you all the action and emotions from our sporting heroes. It covers the iconic moments from rugby, cricket, the Olympics, rugby league, football, motorsport, netball and many others. Mike takes you through how ZB covered the sporting moments that stopped a nation - like the 2011 Rugby World Cup and the 2015 Cricket World Cup. You'll also hear the big sporting names ZB spoke to over years. 100 Years of ZB - Celebrating a century of New Zealand's conversation. Archival audio from the collections at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. New episodes every Sunday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts - powered by Newstalk ZB. LISTEN ABOVE OR BELOW IF YOU'RE OUTSIDE NEW ZEALAND See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After competing at the Rally of Hawkes Bay over the past weekend, Hayden Paddon wasn't given time to rest before jumping on a plane to Paraguay, where he'll be back in action in the World Rally Championship this weekend. Hayden joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The anticipation is building for the second test match of the Greatest Rivalry Tour between the All Blacks and the Springboks after the visitors went up a gear in the second half to win 33-16. But the Springboks will be hoping to turn their luck around in game two. D'Arcy was joined by Springboks legend and all time leading point scorer Percy Montgomery to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland FC are back in action again tomorrow morning playing in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup against Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia. Lachlan Bayliss is playing in that match tomorrow, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks' winning streak in South Africa continues, with the Kiwi side holding strong and defeating the Lions. They beat them 41-35 at Ellis Park in the final mid-week match of the tour, but the game wasn't without some tense moments. All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes joined Piney to recap all the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.