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 end of the Commonwealth Games, the Warriors' victory on the Gold Coast and more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks are preparing for every game on the Greatest Rivalry Tour of South Africa like it's a test match. Tour captain Codie Taylor says they can't afford complacency in any of their eight matches, starting with the Stormers on Saturday morning. Sports Travel & Hospitality Head of Commercial joined Piney to discuss ahead of the tour kicking off. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Commonwealth Games are now complete, barring the closing ceremony. New Zealand have finished sixth on the medal table with 10 gold, 14 silver and 12 bronze. In recent memory, that compares to fifth at Birmingham and Gold Coast, sixth at Glasgow in 2014 and 11th at Delhi. NZ Chef de Mission Nigel Avery joined Piney to recap the action and speculate on the future of the Games. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Commonwealth Games have provided plenty of high stakes action over the last week - and the pool is the place where the New Zealand team has seen the most success. Lewis Clareburt has picked up two gold medals and a silver at the games, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently, it was announced that 2degrees and NZR have signed a three year partnership to become their telecommunications partner. This partnership will specifically support a wide range of women's professional teams and high performance pathways in New Zealand. Mark Callander is the CEO of 2degrees and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrow, the NPC finally returns for its 50th edition with the first match kicking off between Waikato and Bay of Plenty at 7 tomorrow night. This year also marks a return to free-to-air for the competition, with the hopes that it'll help build on the viewership growth the comp has seen over the past couple of seasons. Melodie Robinson is the Head of Sports and Events at TVNZ, she joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was revealed today that up to 7 racetracks across the country could be closed in a plan to restructure NZ horse racing's tracks and infrastructure. This includes the iconic Trentham racecourse. Matt Ballesty is the CEO of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors hit another stumble last weekend, losing to the Bulldogs 18-6 in a game where they didn't really fire a shot. That loss saw them drop out of the top 2 on the NRL ladder for the first time in 15 rounds. Tonight their team was named for their clash this weekend against the Titans and there has only been one change to the starting side - Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad coming in for the injured Taine Tuaupiki. Matthew Elliott is a former Warriors coach, he joined D'Arcy 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 start of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, the Warriors losing to the Bulldogs and Auckland FC losing to Tottenham. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's three new faces and seven capped players in the 44-strong All Blacks squad for Rugby's Greatest Rivalry - but some high profile omissions too. Coach Dave Rennie's outlined his picks ahead of the South Africa tour, and it's got rugby fans discussing. All Blacks assistant coach Tana Umaga joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's almost NPC season, and you know what that means - the Ranfurly Shield is back! Before the season proper, two Heartland Championship sides get a crack at seizing the Log'o'Wood. Mid Canterbury is often one of those two sides, and coach Matt Winter spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things are not looking good for the ANZ Premiership. There's no news about next year's competition, contracts aren't being renewed, and players are questioning what's going on. Justin Nelson was able to turn the fortunes of New Zealand's domestic basketball competition around, so D'Arcy Waldegrave invited him onto Sportstalk to see if he has any ideas for what NZ Netball could do. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps are heading home pleased with a 3-2 series victory over the West Indies. New Zealand lost the fifth and final match by two wickets in Barbados, with the Windies chasing down the 269 run target with 15 balls to spare. Black Cap Nick Kelly joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the breaking news story of the day, Newstalk ZB understands that staff employed by Netball New Zealand at the Stars, Magic and Tactix franchises had been sent an email from the organisation giving notice that their contracts will not be extended past the 31st of July this year at this stage. Leana de Bruin is an assistant coach for the Stars, she joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks have started their bumper 2026 year strongly having gone 3 for 3 in the opening home test matches in the Nations Championship, topped by a dominant 40-21 win over Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday night. How are we rating this All Blacks side with the squad naming for the monster tour of South Africa less then a week away? NZ Herald Rugby writer Gregor Paul joined D'Arcy to discuss. 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 the final games of the FIFA World Cup, record breaking runs, and Liam Lawson's F1 points streak coming to an end. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup wrapped up in New York this morning with Spain beating Argentina to become the champions. Former All White David Chote told Jason Pine he believes Spain's win was well deserved. "The Spanish, I think, dominated from start to finish." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A major milestone last weekend, with Anton Serger becoming the first German-born player to play for the All Blacks. Segner's appearance capped his journey from Europe to Nelson College as a teenager to chase his rugby dream. His parents, brothers, and Leicester Fainga'anuku, his college roommate, were among the sold-out crowd. Eva Segner, Anton's mother, joined D'Arcy to chat about her son's achievement. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The finalists are now set in the FIFA World Cup. This morning, England started off strong and looked set to make their first final appearance in 66 years, but Argentina stormed back towards the end to win 2-1. Former All Whites head coach Ricki Herbert joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this afternoon, the All Blacks 23 was named to take on Ireland in their massive clash at Eden Park on Saturday night. There are already plenty of talking points ahead of their defence of the 32-year unbeaten record at the fortress. Craig Dowd is a former All Blacks prop and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning, Spain pulled off a big upset at the FIFA World Cup as they eliminated the pre-tournament favourites France 2-0 in the first of two semi-finals. Tomorrow morning is going to be a blockbuster, as the defending champions Argentina take on England to decide who will meet Spain in New Jersey on Monday morning. Harry Ngata is a former All White, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, the biggest test for the All Blacks in the opening three rounds of the Nations Championship looms. The Irish are heading to Auckland to contest the 32-year-old unbeaten streak at Eden Park which always creates intrigue ahead of a test match. Ian Jones is a former All Blacks lock, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps got back on track in their ODI series against the West Indies, winning the second match by 5 wickets this morning to square the series 1-1. Tom Latham top scored for the Black Caps at 37* and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrow, the FIFA World Cup semi-finals begin - and for the first time since the FIFA World Rankings began in 1992 only the four top ranked teams in the world remain. The first match will be contested between France and Spain, then the defending world champions Argentina take on England on Thursday morning. Oli Sail is a goalkeeper for Auckland FC and the All Whites, he joined D'Arcy 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 All Blacks' ongoing success, Will Jordan making history by beating Doug Howlett's test try record and more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a big week for All Blacks star Will Jordan, after he made history over the weekend. The All Blacks outside back scored a hat-trick in the 47-17 win over Italy and overtook Doug Howlett for the New Zealand test record with 50 tries. Crusaders assistant coach Brad Mooar joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After two decades, former All Black Doug Howlett's test try has been broken. All Blacks outside back Will Jordan scored a hat-trick in the 47-17 win over Italy, overtaking Howlett for the New Zealand test record with 50 tries. Howlett joined Piney to express his relief in having his record beaten. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is rapt two players are set to debut off the bench in Saturday's Nations Championship showdown against Italy in Wellington. Rennie says German-born Anton Segner and Hurricanes' flyer Josh Moorby deserve their spots. Former All Black Justin Marshall joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks got the Dave Rennie era off to a strong start as they beat the French 34-32 at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch in what also served as the opening round of the inaugural Nations Championship. They are set to take on Italy this weekend at Hnry Stadium in Wellington with the squad being named for that fixture earlier this afternoon. Brodie Retallick is a former All Black, he joined D'Arcy to discuss the forward pack selected. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The State of Origin series is locked at 1-1 with a massive decider set to take place tonight at Suncorp Stadium. Queensland will continue to build on their strong showing in game two to take the series whilst NSW will be hoping to put it behind them and send the Queensland crowd home in despair. Jake Duke is a commentator for Fox League in Australia, he joined D'Arcy to preview the match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Rugby have continued to bolster their stocks in the high performance space. Former All Blacks centre Conrad Smith is the latest to sign with NZR as the new Head of Men's High Performance. Conrad joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're now getting towards the business end of the Football World Cup with the last two round of 16 matches scheduled for tomorrow before diving into the quarter-finals over the weekend. Paul Ifill is a former Wellington Phoenix player and currently covering the tournament on TVNZ+, he joined D'Arcy to discuss all the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was officially announced today that the Wellington Rugby Union will be cancelling all the club rugby fixtures this weekend after the Wellington Rugby Referees Association came out yesterday stating they would not be officiating any matches. They have done this to take a stand against the abuse they have been receiving from both the sidelines and players on the park. Mike Hester is the GM of Community Rugby Participation and Development at NZ Rugby and he joined D'Arcy 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 teams and players leading in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Warriors women starting strong in their NRLW season and more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dave Rennie coaching era has started off well for the All Blacks, with the Kiwi side beating out France in Christchurch. The All Blacks are back in Auckland for a couple of days before heading to Wellington to face Italy. Former All Black Matt Todd joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach Dave Rennie has unveiled his first major All Blacks squad ahead of the team's upcoming test against France. Former All Black Wyatt Crockett joined Elliott Smith to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This evening, the first All Blacks squad was named for their test against France at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. Brad Weber is a former All Blacks and Chiefs halfback, he joined Elliott to discuss the forward pack named for the contest. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh of their historic test series victory over England, the Black Caps are straight back into action with a 5 match ODI series in the West Indies. That squad was named today and someone returning to the side is fast bowler Jacob Duffy. He joined Nick to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrow evening, the first All Blacks squad of 23 will be named for the year as they are set to take on France at One New Zealand Stadium for their first match of the new Nations Championship. There are plenty of discussion points around who deserves to be named in the squad - with one of those key positions being first five. Jon Preston is a former All Blacks first five, he joined Nick to share his thoughts on what the team should look like. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps are celebrating hard following their historic victory over England. Sealed by a 160-run game three win, New Zealand's overall 2-1 victory is just the second time in their 96-year history they've come-from-behind to win a series in the longest format. Black Caps bowling coach Jacob Oram joined Elliott to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last night, the Black Caps won the third and final test match against the English at Trent Bridge to win the series 2-1. It is just the fourth time the team has won a test series in England and just the second time they have come from behind to win a series. Gavin Larsen is a former Black Cap and current selector for the side, and he joined Elliott to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Stokes has retired from international cricket. The England captain has announced he's ending his 14-year career after tonight's final day of the third test against New Zealand. Talksport cricket commentator Jon Norman joined Elliott Smith to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.