Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine. Friday August 8 2025 3 versus 4. The finals in sight. Both teams coming off a loss. Who is in the box seat? Former Warrior and Bulldog Steve Price joins D'Arcy to look at what maybe a season defining clash for both teams. Piney broaches the Richie Mo'unga situation, now that he has been welcomed back into All Black arms again. Eventually. D'Arcy and Jason cross swords in the Chamber, discussing the Black Caps' repeat dose against Zimbabwe in the second test and they have a crack at NPC picks for the weekend. Well Piney makes D'Arcy do it. A big thanks to GJ Gardner Homes – New Zealand's most trusted home builder. Get 'Sports Fix' every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I think he's gonna come back and have a massive impact." Nobody is more up-to-date with Richie Mo'unga's form than Todd Blackadder. Todd's been coaching Richie for the last two years at Toshiba, and he spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about Richie's impending return to NZ. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson on Richie Mo'unga re-signing. Richie Mo'unga talkback. Richie Mo'unga's coach for the last two years Todd Blackadder. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big news today! It has been annouced that Richie Mo'unga has resigned with NZ Rugby starting mid 2026 and going through to the end of the 2027 World Cup. Mo'unga will come back into the red and black playing for Canterbury throughout the 2026 NPC season before looking to represent the All Blacks in the latter stages of the season. 2027 will kick off with a return to the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific before pushing for World Cup selection. Mark Robinson, CEO of New Zealand Rugby spoke with D'Arcy Waldegrave about the agreements between NZ Rugby and Mo'unga, conversations with Scott Robinson and the potential for a tense first five battle during Super Rugby in 2027. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rugby Australia have decided to do away with 'Giteau's Law'. This rule restricted how many overseas based players could be selected for the Wallabies. This change allows the coaches to select overseas players who spent much of their careers in Australia in the national side going forward. Hamish McLennan, former chairman of Rugby Australia spoke with D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss this rule change and the benefits this brings to Australian rugby. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Triathlon New Zealand's claimed hosting rights for pinnacle events in Tauranga over the next three years. These events are a World Triathlon Cup in 2026, a World Triathlon Championship Series race in 2027, and the World Triathlon Championship Series Grand Final in 2028. Tri NZ CEO Pete De Wet spoke with D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the path to getting selected as the hosts, the challenges when hosting an event of this magnitude and the effect hosting the World Championships will have on the sport in New Zealand. 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 Motu Tony on the loss to the Dolphins. Warriors talkback. Sir Graham Lowe on why he wants an Origin game in Christchurch. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State of Origin... in Christchurch? Sir Graham Lowe thinks the NRL should hold an Origin match in the Garden City once Te Kaha opens. He made his case to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was an important match for the Warriors - and they lost. The team went down to the Dolphins 20-18 on the weekend, and now they face a tough match against the Bulldogs. Former Warrior Motu Tony spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about why he still has hope for the team. 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: All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen on the squad they've named for the Rugby Championship. Talkback - All Blacks squad announcement. Kyren Taumoefolau on moving to the Chiefs from Moana Pasifika. 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' loss last weekend, the Black Caps' Zimbabwe triumph and Liam Lawson's latest race. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Best to focus on what's in front of us." All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen is keen not to get ahead of himself ahead of the Rugby Championship. The team's first two matches of the championship will be against Los Pumas in Argentina, starting next week, and the squad has been named. Scott caught up with Jason Pine on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big signing for the Chiefs! Promising winger Kyren Taumoefolau is departing Moana Pasifika and signing with the Waikato-based franchise. He spoke to Jason Pine 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: NRL 360 panellist David Riccio on the Warriors-Dolphins match. Warriors talkback. Rugby commentator Tony Johnson on the return of the NPC. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NPC is back for another year! Auckland and Waikato have kicked things off at Eden Park tonight. Veteran commentator Tony Johnson spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors are looking to bounce back from the lowest of lows tomorrow. After losing to the last-placed Titans, they're now up against a tough Dolphins side. NRL 360 panellist David Riccio spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about how the Wahs can get the win. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: School Sport NZ chair and Shirley Boys High principal on the ban on 'Year 14s'. Lima Sopoaga on his return to New Zealand shores. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lima Sopoaga is back! 8 years ago he departed our shores to play in the Premiership in England. From there he went on to do stints in France and Japan, and now he's back for the NPC. One problem - he's not returning to Southland! He's a Mooloo now! Lima spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big change coming the landscape of school sport in New Zealand. School Sport NZ is going to ban 'Year 14s' - the students who stay on in school for an extra year just to play sport. School Sport NZ chair and Shirley Boys High principal spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about why they're doing this. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Netball NZ chief executive Jennie Wyllie on the new deal they've signed with TVNZ. Talkback - Is this TVNZ deal going to convince you to watch more netball? Former Kiwi Richie Barnett on the Warriors line-up named to play the Dolphins this Friday. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few surprises in the Warriors lineup to face the Dolphins on Friday. There have been a few more injuries than head coach Andrew Webster is probably happy with. Former Kiwi Richie Barnett spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about what he makes of the team on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bombshell announcement from Netball NZ tonight. TVNZ has picked up the exclusive broadcast rights for next year's ANZ Premiership. Netball NZ boss Jennie Wyllie spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. 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' latest defeat, Tadej Pogacar's Tour de France triumph and the Black Caps' thrilling victory. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heartbreak for Wallabies fans this wekend. They've lost the second test in a row to the British and Irish Lions, and the game came down to a very contentious reffing call late in the piece. Christy Doran from the Roar spoke to Jason Pine about the mood of rugby fans over the ditch at the moment. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't panic, but the All Blacks are all broken! OK fine, not all of them, but the team has picked up nine injuries across the series against France. Newstalk ZB rugby editor Elliott Smith spoke to Jason Pine on Sportstalk about when these players will be back playing, and who will replace them in the meantime. 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: Newstalk ZB rugby editor Elliott Smith on all the ALl Blacks injured through the France series Talkback - Should the Wallabies have got a penalty in that Lions game? And what should Razor do about all his injuries? The Roar rugby editor Christy Doran on the contentious loss to the Lions and whether the Wallabies will be a threat to the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup. Piney's power rankings! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZ Rugby head of participation in community rugby on Sport NZ getting rid of its transgender inclusion guidelines, Hockey NZ acting CEO Ken Maplesden on why the Men's Black Sticks won't be playing in the Pro League - even though they've qualified for it. Talkback on the decision by Hockey NZ. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The men's Black Sticks have earned an invite to compete in the FIH Pro League after winning hockey's Nations Cup. Unfortunately, they won't be accepting that invite. What's going on? Hockey NZ acting CEO Ken Maplesden explained to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has told Sport NZ to get rid of the guidelines it adopted under the last Government around how sporting codes should deal with the issue of how to include transgender athletes at the community level. It's now up to each individual sport to decide what to do. Mike Hester is New Zealand Rugby's head of participation for community rugby and he spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about the approach rugby is taking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZOC CEO Nicki Nicol on the plans for the Commonwealth Games in 2030 and whether we can host in 2034. Are you back on board with the Commonwealth Games if they can do it without bankrupting the city they happen in? Shakira Baker of the Warriors women's side on their upcoming match against the Titans and her transition from union. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Commonwealth Games are back baby! After the 2026 games almost didn't happen, five countries are bidding to host the 2030 tournament - and we might even have a go at getting 2034. NZOC CEO Nicki Nicol spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about whether we could host the Comm games without bankrupting the country. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Warriors doubleheader at Mt Smart this weekend. The Warriors women's and men's sides will both be facing their Gold Coast Titans counterparts. Shakira Baker has made the transition from Sevens and Fifteens to join the women's side. She 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: Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio on why she's taking a 6-month break from netball. Talkback - Do we like the decision Netball NZ has made around player eligibility? Promoter David Higgins on whether Joseph Parker is likely to get a title fight against Oleksandr Usyk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oleksandr Usyk is the undisputed boxing champion of the world. He beat Daniel Dubois over the weekend to claim the IBF belt, the last major belt he didn't have. Naturally, Joseph Parker wants to fight for the championships now - his promoter David Higgins spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I'm completely burned out". Silver Ferns star Ameliaranne Ekenasio is going on sabbatical - a proper one, not a rugby-style sabbtical where she plays for another club overseas. She spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about why she's doing this. 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: Silver Ferns head coach Dame Noeline Taurua on the new Silver Ferns eligibility rules and what this means for the Ferns and Grace Nweke. Warriors head coach Andrew Webster on the team's victory over the Newcastle Knights. New Chiefs head coach Jono Gibbes on taking over from Clayton McMillan. Piney's power rankings! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes is grateful to be taking over after two years as an assistant. The former All Black lock has been signed as Head Coach for the next two Super Rugby seasons, succeeding Munster-bound Clayton McMillan. Gibbes joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warriors coach Andrew Webster is in awe of his team's 20-15 NRL win over the Knights in Newcastle. The visitors trailed 15-14 late before Leka Halasima seized on a charged down field goal attempt to dash 40 metres to the tryline. He joined Piney to discuss further. 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 Phoenix beating out Wrexham, what the All Blacks can learn ahead of the rugby championship and the video that's taking the world by storm. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netball New Zealand has updated the eligibility criteria for the Silver Ferns. Overseas-based players can now be considered for national selection through a formal exemption process. The updated criteria will be implemented ahead of the upcoming international season, allowing Grace Nweke to be available if she applies. Silver Ferns head coach Dame Noeline Taurua joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warriors star and former All Black Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been linked to the Saudi-backed rugby competition R360 - with a deal worth around $1 million apparently on offer. Managing director and leading player agent Simon Porter joined Sportstalk to discuss what the behind-the-scenes momentum of negotiations and development may look like, and explain the growing buzz around the tournament. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An All Black great and Kangaroo legend will let their fists do the talking in the boxing ring tonight - putting an end to a decade long feud. Sonny Bill Williams and Paul Gallen will mark the end of their sporting careers with the trans-Tasman showdown. But how much is at stake beyond ego? And how much do these fight events draw in? Newstalk ZB sports journalist Elijah Fa'afiu joined Elliott Smith from Sydney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.