Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

"All I know is, hand on heart, is that I've done everything I can to try and make this team as good as it can be." Gary Stead has officially retired as Black Caps coach. He was keen to stay on to coach the test side, but NZ Cricket have decided they want a head coach for all three forms of the game. Gary spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Outgoing Black Caps coach Gary Stead on his retirement. Talkback - Should NZ Cricket have kept Gary on as test coach? Crusaders coach Rob Penney ahead of their playoffs game against the Reds. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Super Rugby playoffs are here! The Crusaders and the Reds kick things off in Christchurch on Friday night. Crusaders coach Rob Penney spoke to D'Arcy about the game, and what he makes of the new playoff system. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo coach Todd Blackadder on winning Japan Rugby League One two years in a row - and how Richie Mo'unga is going. Talkback - Is Japanese rugby actually developing our players well? Or is it still a retirement option? Mitch Hay on getting his first-ever NZ Cricket central contract. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Great news for some of our up and coming cricketers today. Four new players have managed to nab an NZ Cricket central contract. Mitch Hay is one of those up and comers and he spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. Listen right to the end to hear D'Arcy give him the kiss of death! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Something a bit different for you on Sportstalk tonight - Japanese rugby! Former Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder is in charge of Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo these days, and he's led them to their second straight Japan Rugby League One championship! He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on the show. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Nick Saunter - Eden Park CEO - On the Herald's review of stadium pricing for Rugby. Talkback Tim Horan - Former Wallaby - On Nathan Clearly possibly looking at a future in Union? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Wallaby Tim Horan joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss his 'insider' knowledge of Nathan Cleary possibly switching to Rugby Union. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which Super Rugby franchise has the best value for a family of four, and how does a night at the rugby compare with a day at the zoo? The Herald estimated how much it would cost a family of four to attend a Super Rugby match at the main grounds for each New Zealand franchise. We searched for the cheapest tickets on offer across the ticketing websites and sourced the food and drink prices from the stadiums for a Super Rugby game. The total costs do not factor in potential travel or parking costs. Eden Park, North Harbour Stadium, FMG Stadium, Sky Stadium, Apollo Project Stadium and Forsyth Barr Stadium all responded with pricings. Nick Saunter joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss Eden Park's pricing plan. Full Article LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Former Maroons coach Sir Graham Lowe on whether the NRL should take a break while Origin is on. Origin talkback. Crusaders outside back Chay Fihaki ahead of their match against the Brumbies. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Crusaders have arrived in the Australian Capital Territory. Their final regular season game is against the Brumbies - and the winner of that match could end up on top of the table going into the playoffs. Crusaders outside back Chay Fihaki spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Queensland Maroons have been humbled by the New South Wales Blues in the first game of the State of Origin series. Despite having the home advantage, they lost 18-6. Dejected Maroons fan D'Arcy Waldegrave spoke to former Queensland coach Sir Graham lowe about what went wrong on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Horowhenua-Kapiti CEO Corey Kennett on their plan to cancel every club rugby game in a week if there's any bad behaviour. Talkback on that new policy. Maroons great Kevin Campion on State of Origin. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State of Origin is back for 2025! The Maroons are hosting the Blues at Suncorp Stadium for Game 1 tonight. Queensland legend Kevin Campion is on his way there with a bus full of 100 kiwi fans. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The standard you walk past is the standard you accept. And we don't accept this." The Horowhenua-Kapiti rugby union is going to draw a line under bad behaviour at club rugby matches. If supporters and players cross the union's line in the sand, all club matches the next week will be canned. Horowhenua-Kapiti CEO Corey Kennett explained the new policy to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: AUT Human Performance professor Patria Hume on the death of Ryan Satterthwaite. Talkback - do we need to ban Run It Straight? Tennis correspondent Craig Gabriel on the French Open. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The French Open is underway at Roland Garros in Paris. And there's aleready been some upsets! Some fo the top-seeded players are out already. Tennis commentator Craig Gabriel is there, and he gave D'Arcy Waldegrave an update on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19-year-old Ryan Satterthwaite has died after he and some friends tried to recreate the controversial 'Run It Straight' sport in a park in Palmerston North. His death has led to concerns that the sport is too dangerous to allow. Patria Hume is a professor of Human Performance at AUT, she spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about why the collisions in this sport are so dangerous. 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 A-League referee Matthew Breeze dissects Auckland FC's weekend loss. Motorsport journo Eric Thompson on Liam Lawson's success in Monaco. 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 Warriors coming up short, Auckland FC's crushing defeat and Liam Lawson's Monaco Grand Prix performance. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Optimism from within the Racing Bulls Formula One team after a superb return from the Monaco Grand Prix. Kiwi driver Liam Lawson's come home eighth - his best finish in F1. Motorsport journalist Eric Thompson joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The disappointment for Auckland FC over the weekend is going to linger for a long time. The A-League men's premiership winners fell at the season's penultimate hurdle on Saturday when they lost to Melbourne Victory. Former A-League referee Matthew Breeze joined Piney to discuss the impact of the disallowed goal that left coach Steve Corica fuming. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Auckland FC goalkeeping coach Jonathan Gould ahead of their semifinal against Melbourne Victory Talkback: if Auckland FC somehow lose - will that throw away all the goodwill they've built up this season or not? Scott Dixon ahead of the Indy 500. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another big playoff game for Auckland FC this week They're hosting Melbourne Victory at Mt Smart, and need to make sure the aggregate score stays in their favour if they want to reach the A-League grand final. Auckland FC goalkeeping coach Jonathan Gould spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cautious optimism from Indy 500 veteran Scott Dixon as he prepares to try and add a second Borg Warner trophy to his cabinet. The 2008 champion's qualified fourth fastest for what will be his 23rd appearance in the race that's part of motorsport's annual Triple Crown - alongside the Monaco Grand Prix and 24 Hours of Le Mans. Dixon joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZ Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul on Kyren Taumoefolau heading to the Chiefs. Talkback - Does Moana Pasifika deserve better than to be a feeder team for the NZ sides? Crusaders centre Braydon Ennor on their match against the Highlanders on Friday. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sportstalk host and born-and-bred Cantab D'Arcy Waldegrave is finding a lot easier to talk about the Crusaders this season. The team put the Waratahs away over the weekend, and they're on track to finish at or near the top of the table. Crusaders centre Braydon Ennor spoke to D'Arcy on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are Moana Pasifika becoming victims of their own success? Ardie Savea's team has had their best season in years... so now the other Super Rugby franchises are rushing in to poach their talent. Case in point - Kyren Taumoefolau is reportedly about to join the Chiefs. Gregor Paul of the New Zealand Herald broke that story, and he spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about the issue on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Former Warrior Michael Witt on the team's amazing run of form. Warriors talkback. Blues hooker Ricky Riccitelli on why he's going to France after this season. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Former Warrior Michael Witt on the team's amazing run of form. Warriors talkback. Blues hooker Ricky Riccitelli on why he's going to France after this season. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More Kiwi rugby talent heading for Europe. Ricky Riccitelli is leaving the Blues after this season to play in France. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors may not have got the cleanest win over the Dolphins last weekend, but it was a win nonetheless. They're happily sitting in second place on the NRL table. Michael Witt was part of the Warriors side that got to the semifinals in 2008. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about whether the team are on track for another big playoff run this year. 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 Blacks captain Buck Shelford on Ardie Savea's form - and if it warrants him being in the conversation for All Blacks captain. Piney's power rankings! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea has claimed the Super Rugby Pacific player of the year title after establishing an unassailable lead in voting with two weeks left in the regular season. This has sparked discussions about whether or not he'd work as an All Blacks captain. Wayne 'Buck' Shelford joined Piney 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 spoke about the Black Ferns' progress, the Warriors' latest win and Scottie Scheffler's golfing prowess. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Gary Burchett - Head of Sport Content for Sky Television New Zealand - First XV Rugby Back Returns to Sky Sport Talkback - Is it harming the kids long-term with the pressure involved? Dean Baker - Former Team New Zealand Skipper - On the America's Cup Heading to Italy for the 2027 Event LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The America's Cup is headed to Italy for the first time. It's been confirmed that Naples will play host to the 38th edition of the event in 2027. Former Skipper of Team New Zealand Dean Barker joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the new location. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sky Sport is primed to recommence coverage of First XV rugby after a two-season absence, with live broadcasts kicking off from May 29. Sky today announced plans to broadcast up to 20 First XV fixtures this year, with nine matches confirmed to date – and all expected to draw thousands of eyeballs. However, it comes with a caveat: there are no plans to broadcast any Auckland 1A First XV matches this season, given a media ban still in force there by school principals. Gary Burchett Head of Sky Sport joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the return of First XV to our screens. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZ Rugby general manager of community rugby Steve Lancaster on the 9-year-old who's too heavy to play rugby in the same grade as his mates. Talkback - featuring Crusader Tahlor Cahill's dad - Should heavy kids be able to play in their age grades even if they're over the weight limit? Crusaders coach Rob Penney ahead of the Waratahs game. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bit of a conundrum for you on Sportstalk today. A 9-year-old boy has been told he can't play rugby in his own age group because he's over the weight limit. D'Arcy Waldegrave spoke to Steve Lancaster on Sportstalk about if this is fair. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Crusaders are licking their wounds after their loss to the Chiefs last weekend. Their next game is up against one of their bogey teams, the Waratahs, in Sydney. Crusaders head coach Rob Penney spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You just never know who's gonna call when you open the lines for talkback. When D'Arcy Waldegrave was discussing whether young kids should play rugby in their own age group or their own weight group, one of the Crusaders' dads called up to talk about how his son had made his way through age group rugby. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.