Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Former All White David Chote on the recent woes of the Phoenix. 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 Black Caps' prowess against the West Indies, David Nyika's victory over China's Wuzhati Nuerlang and Hayden Wilde's big win. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wellington Phoenix are under extra scrutiny following their latest defeat. The Phoenix are second to last on the men's A-League ladder after a humbling 3-1 home loss to the Newcastle Jets. Former All White David Chote joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hayden Paddon is set to make a shock return to the World Rally Championship next year. Paddon is re-joining Hyundai as part of a five-driver team in 2026, for the first time since 2018. He joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of domestic cricket in New Zealand is very much up in the air at the moment. The proposed NZ20 league has the cricketing community divided, saying it will destroy the domestic game in New Zealand, while others seeing foreign investment crucial for the game. Greg Barclay is a former chairman of the ICC and he joined D'Arcy to share his thoughts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps have their nose in front of the West Indies aft stumps on Day 2 of the second cricket test at the Basin Reserve. The Windies will resume on 32 for two, still trailing New Zealand by 41 runs with eight second innings wickets in hand. NZME sports broadcaster Andrew Alderson joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps are in control after the first day's play in the second test match against the West Indies. After the visitors set a strong platform racing out to 66-0 the Black Caps took control led by a strong spell from Blair Tickner taking 4-32. Unfortunately he went off after suffering a shoulder injury, which could rule him out of the test. NZME sports broadcaster Andrew Alderson recapped the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The highly anticipated Special Olympics Summer Games have returned to Christchurch this year! Fran Scholey is the CEO of the Special Olympics Summer Games and she joined D'Arcy to talk about the event. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps were rocked with injuries following the first test against the West Indies in Christchurch. Tom Blundell went down in the first day, followed by Nathan Smith and premier fast bowler Matt Henry. Mitch Santner has also been ruled out for the whole series due to injury. D'Arcy caught up with former Black Cap Chris Cairns to discuss these injuries - and what it could mean for the team. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second cricket test match between the Black Caps and West Indies gets underway tomorrow. The first test ended in a draw, after the West Indies pushed the Black Caps really close to a record test run chance but ultimately decided to bat defensively for the draw. Jacob Duffy is a fast bowler for the Black Caps and he joined D'Arcy to reflect on the test match as well as discuss some potential debutants after several Black Caps were left injured during the first match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier today the venues for the All Blacks home test matches in 2026 were announced. The All Blacks will open the year against France at the new One NZ Stadium, they'll then play Italy in Wellington and then two test matches at Eden Park against Ireland and Australia. But have NZR missed the mark? Was the test match against Italy an opportunity to take test match rugby back out to the regions? Tony Lewis was the CEO of Tasman rugby when they managed to secure an All Blacks test in Nelson in 2018 and he joined D'Arcy to discuss what bringing the test match to a smaller region meant to New Zealanders. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier today an open letter signed by several former Black Caps test and One Day International players was shared. The letter detailed concerns around the proposed, privately backed NZ20 T20 franchise cricket league. The league is one of the four options that New Zealand Cricket are considering as the way forward for franchise cricket in New Zealand. Don Mackinnon is the chairman of the NZ20 establishment committee, and he joined D'Arcy to share his thoughts on the concerns that were published today around this proposed competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last night the 6 pools were drawn for the newly formatted Rugby World Cup in 2027. With the number of teams increased to 24 there will now be an added round of 16 to the playoffs. The All Blacks were drawn into pool a with hosts Australia, Hong Kong, China and Chile. The new format means there's high likelihood that the All Blacks face off against the reigning champion Springboks as early as the quarter final. D'Arcy was joined by Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliot Smith to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps performed well on day two of their test match against the West Indies. After their batting innings was wrapped up on the third ball of the day they bowled well, dismissing the West Indies for 167. The Black Caps managed to tack on another 32 without loss before the end of the day. Andrew Alderson, Newstalk ZB sport reader joined D'Arcy to wrap the day. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first day of the cricket test match between the Black Caps and the West Indies has concluded. The Black Caps currently sit at 231/9 after being put into bat first. Andrew Alderson, Newstalk ZB Sport Newsreader is at the ground and he joined D'Arcy to discuss the first days play. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Aussie cricket all-rounder Shane Watson is the latest big name to sign on with the upcoming Black Clash. He joined D'Arcy to reveal why he's signed on with Team Rugby. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier today, it was confirmed that Ahmedabad will be the hosts of the 2030 Commonwealth Games. It was also said that the New Zealand Olympic Committee will be pursuing a bid to bring the 2034 Games to New Zealand. New Zealand Olympic Committee Team Services Director Ryan Archibald joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, racing fans can look forward to the V8 Supercars grand final. The season will wrap up in Adelaide, and fans are promised plenty of action. V8 Supercars driver Ryan Wood joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's pool for the T20 Cricket World Cup was announced today, with the Kiwis facing off against South Africa, Afghanistan, the UAE and Canada. But with the T20 World Cup taking place every two years, the World Test Championship taking place every two years and the ODI World Cup happening every four years, fans have wondered if the world of cricket is getting muddied. Former Black Cap John Bracewell joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Breakers are throwing good vibes the Tall Blacks' way heading into the FIBA international window. New Zealand confronts Australia in back-to-back 2027 World Cup qualifiers over the next week - in Hobart and Wellington. Tall Blacks power forward Sam Mennenga joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2025 rugby season has officially ended, with the northern tours wrapping up over the weekend. The All Blacks capped the year off with a 52-26 win over Wales, the Wallabies lost a record 10th test match in the calendar year to France 48-33, the Springboks got over the Irish 24-13, despite getting a record number of cards. The English won their 11th consecutive test match against Argentina 27-23, and Japan knocked over a last minute penalty to beat Georgia 25-23 Todd Blackadder is a former All Black, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss the state of international rugby following the test matches. 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 Black Cap Neil Wagner on the start of the Ashes test series. Otautahi Venues CEO Caroline Harvie-Teare on the Rugby League World Cup fixtures coming to Christchurch. 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 ending their rugby season, the opening Ashes match and Fabian Holland's breakthrough award. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christchurch has been confirmed as a host city for the Rugby League World Cup at the end of next year. The tournament was originally set to take place in Australia and Papua New Guinea, but the new Te Kaha stadium is set to host some high-profile double headers. Otautahi Venues CEO Caroline Harvie-Teare joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cricket Australia is facing a loss estimated at more than $3 million from the two-day Ashes opener, due to missed ticket revenue. A combination of Australian opener Travis Head's century and England's cavalier batting approach led to the match's completion on Saturday in Perth. Former Black Caps test bowler Neil Wagner joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ashes is set to get under way tomorrow and excitement is brewing among cricket fans. Five test matches will take place between this week and January, meaning there's plenty of action set to happen over the coming six weeks. Fox cricket broadcaster Mark Howard joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The way the Northern Tour rugby test matches were refereed has rugby fans frustrated and asking questions. The TMO jumps in at every chance it gets, yellow and red cards are being handed out left and right - with several of the red cards dished out being rescinded due to the offence being deemed not worthy of being shown red. Chris Pollock is the NZR High Performance Referee Manager and he caught up with D'Arcy to discuss the differences between refereeing Super Rugby and international rugby. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next ahead of the 2026 edition of the Black Clash was announced today, with former Black Cap batter Jesse Ryder adding to the already star-studded lineup. He caught up with D'Arcy to talk about the Black Clash - and what he's been up to since stepping away from international cricket. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been some controversy surrounding the Breakers following a recent announcement. They have come out and stated that they will not be wearing a pride sticker at the upcoming Pride Round in the NBL. Sally Shaw is a professor in sport management at the University of Otago and she 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 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.