Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

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.

The All Whites got their FIFA World Cup campaign off to a solid start as they played out a 2-2 thriller against Iran in Los Angeles. The All Whites held the lead on two separate occasions, but defensive lapses allowed the Iranians to get back into the game. Harry Ngata is a former All White, he joined Nick to discuss the match. 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 leading in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Ryan Fox's Canadian Golf Open performance and the Knicks ending their drought. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 21-strong Kiwi squad headed for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has been revealed. Anthony Barmes made the list, and he joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Whites are hoping to make World Cup history again, ahead of their upcoming match. The Kiwi side faces Iran in Los Angeles tomorrow - before matches against Egypt and Belgium in Vancouver. 2010 World Cup star Ivan Vicelich joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrow morning, the biggest sporting event in the world kicks off across the US, Canada and Mexico - the FIFA World Cup. Oli Sail is a goalkeeper for the All Whites and Auckland FC who is currently injured, however, he has picked up a gig as a commentator for the tournament with TVNZ. He joined D'Arcy to preview the event. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend the Super Rugby Aupiki season begins, with the Blues taking on the Hurricanes Poua and the Chiefs taking on Matatu. Hannah Porter is the Head of Women's High Performance at New Zealand Rugby, she joined D'Arcy to chat about the upcoming season. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, the Tall Blacks named their squad for the upcoming 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. They will play matches against the Philippines and Guam in Auckland at the start of the next month. Jordan Ngatai has been named in the side, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NRL's expansion into Christchurch as the 20th side has ignited once again with Australian rugby league journalist Dean Ritchie saying 'the time is right for rugby league to hijack Christchurch and mercilessly bury a teetering NZ Rugby union'. D'Arcy was joined by Justin Leydesdorff, the board chair of NZRL, to see what they are doing to progress the bid and whether a NRL side in Christchurch could work. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Ferns have made another key re-signing. Midfielder Amy Du Plessis has decided to put pen to paper and stay with the Ferns and Matatu through to 2029 with a bumper calendar of international fixtures looming. Amy joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was big news yesterday that New Zealand Rugby managed to secure the signature of attacking coach maestro Tony Brown from the Springboks for two years post the Rugby World Cup. However, it marks a shift in the mindset of NZR, as typically it is the head coach who selects their coaching group. Is the call to bring on Tony Brown so early the right move? 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.

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Former All Black Lima Sopoaga on Tony Brown signing on with the All Blacks from 2028 New York Knicks writer Brian Mahoney on the state of the NBA Finals 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 New York Knicks' progress, the Super Rugby playoffs, and the All Whites narrowly losing to England. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Knicks have blown up the Spurs' NBA Finals home court advantage with a 105-104 game two win in San Antonio. New York relinquished a 14 point lead in the fourth quarter before fighting back in the dying moments to take a two-nil series lead. Expert Brian Mahoney joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springboks assistant coach Tony Brown will join the All Blacks coaching staff - but not until after next year's Rugby World Cup. New Zealand Rugby today announced the former All Blacks and Highlanders first five-eighth has signed on to join Dave Rennie's coaching staff from 2028. Former All Black Lima Sopoaga joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're one sleep away from the finals series of Super Rugby kicking off with the first match set for tomorrow night. The Brumbies are crossing the ditch to take on the Hurricanes at Hnry Stadium. The Brumbies have been a bogie team for the Canes in playoff matches having lost the last three Quarter Finals they have played them in. However, the Hurricanes are on fire this year and it will be a massive challenge for the team from Canberra. Stephen Larkham is the head coach of the Brumbies, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are three mouthwatering clashes this weekend in the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs, the Hurricanes taking on the Brumbies, the Blues taking on the Crusaders and the Chiefs taking on the Reds. The All Blacks team for 2026 is set to be named right after Super Rugby finishes and all of the sides have rather large injury wards with the likes of Will Jordan, Fabian Holland and Tamaiti Williams unlikely to feature in the upcoming nations championship. Which players can use to finals to demand selection? And who must stand up to prove they deserve higher honours? Joey Wheeler is a former Highlander and Rugby commentator with Sky, he joined D'Arcy to discuss LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps finally get to pull on the whites again and are faced with a massive challenge - a three match test series against England. The first match of the series is set to begin tomorrow night at Lords, one of the most prestigious grounds in the sport. Will O'Rourke is a fast bowler for the Black Caps who is making his red ball return from injury and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Whites got their FIFA World Cup preparations underway this afternoon with their first warm up match against Haiti - and it's safe to say it didn't exactly go to plan. They suffered a 4-0 loss, their biggest in 9 years against the side who are 83rd ranked - the closest ranked side to themselves. Ricki Herbert is a former All Whites coach, he joined D'Arcy to discuss the loss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Cap Jacob Duffy will return home for the birth of his first child as an Indian Premier League champion, after his Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed a five-wicket win over the Gujarat Titans in the final earlier this morning. Gujarat were restricted to 155 for 8 off their 20 overs, and Virat Kohli batted from start to finish to see his side home with 75 runs off 42 balls. Duffy joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors finally hit a roadblock after a fast start to the NRL season after they took on the Panthers in a massive clash. Unfortunately, they fell just short in the encounter in a 20-18 loss, but will this finally make people believe the Warriors are the real deal? Brad Walter is a senior rugby league journalist in Australia for NRL.com, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwi Hayden Paddon is set to compete again this weekend in the World Rally Championship at the Rally of Japan. He started off the year with the very treacherous rally at Monte Carlo before picking up a podium at his second event at the Rally of Croatia. Hayden joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Barrett, the current All Blacks captain, is set to miss the next three to five months of rugby after picking up a back injury before he was able to return to action this Super Rugby season. There is a chance he'll be back for the end of the Nations Championship at the end of the year - but discussions have begun around who the next All Blacks captain will be. Reuben Thorne is a former All Blacks captain and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team lists for the final round of Super Rugby Pacific were released today, and the lineups for the Hurricanes and the Chiefs saw plenty of key omissions. Both teams are set to take on the Crusaders and Blues respectively in games that have major finals implications for the sides in order to secure the third place on the table and a home first round finals match. Jack Mesley the CEO of Super Rugby, joined D'Arcy to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, rugby league takes centre stage with the first match in the 2026 State of Origin series. Queensland are the current holders after upsetting New South Wales 2-1 last year. The Blues will want to get one up over the Maroons at home in Sydney whilst the visitors will want to start off strong with the second match set to be held at the MCG - a neutral ground. Corey Parker is a former Broncos legend and Queensland representative, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The French Open is underway for another year. There's been plenty of action so far throughout the men's and women's singles and today marks the beginning of the doubles matches. Tennis correspondent Craig Gabriel joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warriors coach Andrew Webster has recalled Adam Pompey to the centres to replace Roger Tuivasa-Sheck for Sunday night's game against Penrith. Pompey comes in for Tuivasa-Sheck who confirmed his season - and Warriors career - is over with a ruptured ACL. That's the only change to the run-on side, with Webster adding Luke Metcalf to an extended bench. He's opted to leave Origin duo Kurt Capewell and Mitchell Barnett out entirely. Former coach Brian McClennan joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors believe Eden Park is the perfect venue for their ANZAC Day fixture after two years away. After the match returned to New Zealand in 2024 at Mt Smart, the Warriors have since taken the ANZAC fixture to Christchurch last year and Wellington last month. Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand football CEO Andrew Pragnell expects a boost of support for the national team following Auckland FC's A-League success. With the sport's global showpiece in North America starting in two-and-a-half-weeks, Pragnell says fan exposure to club success works in the national body's favour. He joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today it was announced that New Zealand boxer David Nyika will be squaring off in an IBF Cruiserweight title eliminator on home soil later this year. He is set to take on boxer Floyd Masson at the Eventfinda arena on August 8, with a world title shot up for grabs for the winner. He joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netball New Zealand has appointed experienced administrator Jennah Wootten as their new chief executive. She's explained listening to stakeholders is her first priority, as she seeks to guide the organisation out of a year of troubles with coaches, competitions and exiting elite players. She joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are slowly heading towards the business end of the Super Rugby season and questions are starting to be asked around a couple of contestable positions in the upcoming All Blacks team, with the wing being one of them. Caleb Tangitau, a player who looked certain to be included at some stage this year heartbreakingly went down with an ACL injury which rules him out for the rest of the year, and the form player of the competition, Fehi Fineanganofo, is set to leave New Zealand for Newcastle later this year. Former All Blacks winger Rico Gear joined D'Arcy to discuss who else could take on the roles for the All Blacks later this year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golfer Ryan Fox has had his place confirmed for the 126th US Open. His 54th ranking earns an exemption from qualifying because he's part of the world's top 60. He joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A dominant showing at Magic Round in which the Warriors beat the Broncos 42-12 was tainted, as halfback Tanah Boyd went down with what has since been confirmed as ACL rupture. This injury will see him miss the rest of the season, and following the week that just transpired with Luke Metcalf deciding to leave the Warriors at the end of the season to sign with the Dragons for more playing time. He has not been named in the side to play the Dragons this weekend as Te Maire Martin has been given the 7 jersey, but should he be playing? Former Warriors coach Matthew Elliott joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.