Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Rugby analyst John Haggart unpacks where the All Blacks went wrong. Outgoing Hurricanes CEO Avan Lee reveals why he's stepping down. Piney's Power Rankings! 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 losing to England, the All Whites missing the mark and and Daryl Mitchell making Black Caps history. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hurricanes have announced the resignation of CEO Avan Lee. Lee is stepping down after 10 years in the role, which included the club's only Super Rugby title, in 2016. He joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A gloomy bus ride to Cardiff for the All Blacks with dreams of a grand slam gone. Coach Scott Robertson admits spirits are low a day after their loss to England at Twickenham, and experts are wondering what happened. Rugby analyst John Haggart joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Olympic schedule was unveiled ahead of the 2028 LA Games, and it's raised questions from experts. The traditional format has been flipped, with the track and field events taking place in the first week and swimming in the second week - and more women's finals being held on the first day in July. D'Arcy caught up with the CEO of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, Nicki Nicol, to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks' Grand Slam tour continues on this weekend, as the Kiwi side gears up to face England. The All Blacks will face off against one of their greatest rugby rivals on Sunday in Twickenham, and anticipation is growing. BBC rugby correspondent Chris Jones joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The T20 series between the Black Caps and the West Indies has provided several cracking encounters, with the Black Caps holding a 2-1 lead heading into the final match tomorrow. Kyle Jamieson is a bowler for the Black Caps and he caught up with D'Arcy to discuss the series so far. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The biggest test of the northern tour is coming up on Sunday morning as the All Blacks take on England at Twickenham, in a match that could very well determine if the All Blacks come away with a Grand Slam in 2025. The All Blacks performed well in patches against Scotland but they'll need to do better to keep up their streak, especially considering England's rugby prowess. Bryn Hall is a former Blues and Crusaders halfback and current host of the Aotearoa Rugby Pod and he joined D'Arcy to discuss what lessons from the Scotland test the All Blacks need to take with them into this test match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Breakers have suffered their ninth loss in 12 ANBL basketball games this season, to sit ninth of 10 teams in the league. They've been beaten 79-72 by the Sydney Kings, despite leading 41-39 at half-time. Breakers player Reuben Te Rangi joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pacific Championships wrapped up over the weekend, with the Kiwis defeating Samoa 36-14 in Sydney in front of what was another passionate crowd of supporters. The tournament highlighted the passion that the Pacific nations have for their national sides, with bumper crowds across the tournament. Former Kiwis lock Tawera Nikau joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Rugby commentator Sam Ward on the All Blacks' victory over Scotland over the weekend. The TAB's Thad Taylor ahead of NZ Cup week. Piney's Power Rankings! 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 Ish Sodhi making cricket history, the All Blacks defeating Scotland and the Kiwis dominating the Pacific Championships, and more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The IRT New Zealand Cup will be held at Addington this week, and speculation's brewing ahead of the event. Thad Taylor from the TAB joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks are spinning the positives from a near-calamitous third quarter in their win over Scotland. The squad has moved to London to begin preparations for Sunday morning's test against England at Twickenham. Rugby commentator Sam Ward joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a big day in the world of Super Rugby Pacific today, with all 11 franchises confirming their 38-man squads for the 2026 edition of the competition. Jack Mesley is the CEO of Super Rugby Pacific and he caught up with D'Arcy to discuss the team selections. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next All Blacks test in the Grand Slam tour is set to take place this weekend - and this time, the Kiwis are going up against Scotland. The Scots will be looking to break the drought, since their first test match in 1905 and in 32 total test matches, they have never beaten the All Blacks. Former Scotland assistant coach Jason O'Halloran joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Venus Williams is returning for a seventh ASB Tennis Classic. The 45-year-old played the US Open in August and joins the likes of Naomi Osaka and Lulu Sun as confirmed entries. Tournament director Nicolas Lamperin joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kiwis v Tonga matchup on Sunday afternoon illustrated to fans of rugby league that the international stage is very much alive and well. The match had 38,000 fans flocking to Eden Park to watch, making it the third most attended international rugby league match in history in New Zealand. New Zealand Rugby League CEO Greg Peters caught up with D'Arcy to discuss the final - and reveal why this year's final is taking place in Australia. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The spring of cricket continues this week with the West Indies arriving on our shores to play 5 T20's, 3 ODIs and three test matches. Jacob Duffy is a bowler for the Black Caps and he caught up with D'Arcy to discuss the upcoming series. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kiwis defeated Tonga in front of 38,000 passionate fans at Eden Park, but there's one detail that caused some alarm. Tongan second rower Eli Katoa took a shoulder to the head during warm-ups, and then took two additional head knocks before being replaced in the 51st minute. He displayed seizure activity on the bench before being rushed to Auckland hospital where he underwent brain surgery. Former Warriors captain and former Kiwi Tohu Harris joined D'Arcy to voice his concerns. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Talkback - What do we make of the ongoing Dame Noels crisis? Piney's Power Rankings! 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' weekend victory, Auckland FC topping the A-League ladder and more! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last night the Black Caps won their 10th consecutive home ODI series when they beat England last night by 5 wickets. Dismissing England for 175 runs, the star of the show was Blair Tickner, who was playing in his first international match for New Zealand in 908 days. D'Arcy spoke with Blair to discuss his return to the Black Caps. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Zealand Herald recently released a report into Netball NZ's 'toxic' workplace environment. It detailed claims made by as many as six current and former staff members who have discussed a challenging and secretive workplace culture. The article was written by Nathan Limm and he joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government made a u-turn on their bill concerning online gambling, and operators are now required to hand over four percent of profits to charities and community groups. This is in line with the requirements licensed gambling platforms - such as Lotto, TAB and the pokies - have to work under. Cycling NZ chair Martin Snedden joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks are set to contest for their first Grand Slam in 15 years with the first game kicking off this Sunday morning when they take on Ireland in Chicago. Tana Umaga was the captain when they completed a successful Grand Slam tour in 2005, and he caught up with D'Arcy to look ahead to this year's tour and what odds he gives this All Blacks team to complete it once again. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2025 edition of NPC has concluded with Canterbury gaining another provincial title as they took down Otago 36-28 at a sold-out Apollo Projects stadium in Christchurch. Steve Lancaster is the GM of community rugby in New Zealand, and he spoke with Adam around what made the final so successful. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a long 7 weeks the Dame Noeline coaching saga has come to an end, with Netball NZ announcing over the weekend that the beloved coach will be returning to the helm as the Silver Ferns head coach next year. Adam caught with former Silver Ferns coach Yvonne Willering to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big news coming out of the Warriors this evening, as it was announced that Luke Metcalf has re-signed with the Warriors through to 2028. Warriors CEO Cameron George revealed what this development means to the club. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big changes to the All Blacks coaching staff were announced today, with it being confirmed that Jason Holland will be stepping aside as an assistant coach of the team at the end of the northern tour this year. NZ Herald rugby expert Gregor Paul explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been an up and down season for the Breakers so far, sitting at 2-6 with a quarter of the season gone. They will be looking to return to winning ways as they return to Eventfinda Stadium to take on the Brisbane Bullets tomorrow night. Sam Mennenga from the Breakers reflected on the season ahead of tomorrow night's clash. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're in the middle of the very early starting summer of cricket with the third T20 against England happening tomorrow night, but it feels like it's going under the radar for such a marquee matchup. Two of the four matches played so far have been rained out, despite strong numbers at the recent Hagley Oval matches - and the passion doesn't seem as prevalent this early into the home summer. Paul Ford is a co-founder of the Black Caps supporters group the Beige Brigade, and he tried to explain the downturn in interest. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Silver Ferns suffered a heavy defeat on Friday night falling 69 - 52 in the opening match of the Constellation Cup in Melbourne. With the second game fast approaching, the Ferns will be looking to bounce back and level the series as they return home for the final two games. Liana Leota is the assistant coach for the Silver Ferns and she revealed how she planned to turn the team around. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Netball New Zealand v Dame Noeline Taurua sags is gaining some attention from inside the Beehive. Labour MP Willie Jackson is urging Sports Minister Mark Mitchell to freeze the national body's Government funding until it clears up the mystery suspension of the Silver Ferns sidelined coach. Willie Jackson joined Sportstalk to weigh in on a 'disgraceful' situation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Former Kiwi Tawera Nikau on yesterday's international rugby league double-header between NZ and Samoa. Nathan Smith on his Black Caps return for the upcoming ODI series against England. Phoenix GM David Dome on the establishment of New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa. Piney's power rankings! 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 Ka Ying Rising making history, the Silver Ferns taking a loss at the Constellation Cup and more! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have a future All Black in the family? If you've been wondering where to send them for school, an intriguing new option will soon be available. New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa is opening a charter school in Upper Hutt for students who are also high performance athletes. They're working closely with the Wellington Phoenix's academy. David Dome explained the idea to Jason Pine on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Cap Nathan Smith is ready to return to competitive cricket. The all-rounder took an abdominal injury in Zimbabwe a couple of months ago, but he has recovered and will be back in the squad for the ODI series against England. Nathan spoke to Jason Pine on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sportstalk host Jason Pine could not get enough of the rugby league double-header at Mt Smart yesterday. New Zealand and Samoa's men's and women's international league sides played a couple of very close games - with New Zealand taking the win in both. Former Kiwi Tawera Nikau was there, and fanboyed out with Piney on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another promising NZ rugby product has decided to look overseas for further rugby opportunities. Fletcher Anderson is a loose forward who has featured for the Crusaders and was recently named the man of the year, player of the year and defender of the year at the annual Tasman Mako awards. He has signed for the Welsh Club Scarlets, who play in the United Rugby Championship, and he joined Sportstalk to discuss the move. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions have been asked of the New Zealand secondary schools' rugby pathways after conceding 136 points over two games and suffering consecutive losses to the Australian U18 side. The Australian players spend years playing together, going through and going through Super Rugby stages, whereas New Zealand has significantly less for young players Former All Black and current rugby player agent Craig Innes discussed the issues impacting the current pathways. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White Ferns performed well to get their tournament back on Friday night, picking up their first win of the Women's ODI World Cup against Bangladesh. Tonight, they face another stern challenge taking on Sri Lanka at home in Colombo. Andrew Fernando is a cricket writer for ESPN cricinfo and he caught up with D'Arcy to talk about the game coming up tonight. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.