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Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

Newstalk ZB
All Blacks
New Zealand
New Zealand Rugby
Warriors
Super Rugby Pacific
New Zealand Cricket
Cricket
Netball New Zealand
Auckland
All Whites
Christchurch
Rugby
NZ20
State Of Origin
Dave Rennie
Super Rugby
Crusaders
FIFA World Cup
Wellington Phoenix
ANZ Premiership

D'Arcy Waldegrave lives and breathes sport. He loves motorsport and revels in the torment of being a Warriors and Black Caps fan. Whatever the sport, big or small, he’s got a view. His non-stop enthusiasm sees him battle it out with a diverse selection of armchair commentators resulting in a sometimes explosive, but always compelling show weeknights 7pm-8pm on Newstalk ZB.

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Latest Episodes

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 W... more

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... more

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... more

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 p... more

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 Bla... more

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... more

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 star... more

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... more

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Recent Guests

Nick Kelly
New Zealand cricketer
New Zealand National Team
Episode: Nick Kelly: Black Cap on the team's 3-2 series victory over the West Indies
Leana de Bruin
Assistant Coach for the Stars, former Silver Fern
Northern Stars (Netball)
Episode: Leana de Bruin: Northern Stars assistant coach on the uncertain future of the ANZ Premiership
Eva Segner
Mother of Anton Segner; guest sharing her perspective
Family of Anton Segner
Episode: Eva Segner: Mother of Anton Segner on her son's first All Blacks game against Italy
Craig Dowd
Former All Black prop
All Blacks (former)
Episode: Craig Dowd: former All Black on the squad named to take on Ireland in Eden Park clash
Ian Jones
Former All Blacks lock
All Blacks
Episode: Ian Jones: former All Blacks lock on whether the team can keep the Eden Park streak alive in Ireland clash
Tom Latham
Captain of the New Zealand national cricket team
New Zealand national cricket team
Episode: Tom Latham: Black Cap on the team's ongoing ODI series against the West Indies
Brad Mooar
Crusaders assistant coach
Crusaders, All Blacks
Episode: Brad Mooar: Crusaders assistant coach looks back on Will Jordan's sporting history
Doug Howlett
Former All Blacks wing and all-time top test try scorer
New Zealand Rugby / All Blacks
Episode: Doug Howlett: former All Black on Will Jordan beating his record for most All Blacks test tries
Justin Marshall
Former All Black, Sky TV analyst for Breakdown
Sky TV (Breakdown)
Episode: Justin Marshall: former All Black speaks ahead of All Blacks v Italy clash

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D'Arcy Waldegrave
Host of Sportstalk on Newstalk ZB

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Leana de Bruin: Northern Stars assistant coach on the uncertain future of the ANZ Premiership
Q: Has there been any communication with other franchises about what this means for the league?
Leana indicates she cannot speak for others, but acknowledges the overall situation is unclear and stresses the need for leaders to provide transparency and solutions rather than leaving people in limbo.
Leana de Bruin: Northern Stars assistant coach on the uncertain future of the ANZ Premiership
Q: What is the future looking like for the ANZ Premiership?
There's a lot of uncertainty and a lack of clear information from Netball New Zealand, with contracts not being extended and ongoing negotiations halted, making it hard to gauge what the next year will look like for players and staff.
Oli Sail: Auckland FC goalkeeper previews the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup
Q: How do you see the potential impact of extra time and penalties on the final?
The discussion suggests that extra time and penalties will be a significant fatigue factor, with teams needing to manage energy and freshness, especially given the tournament's taxing schedule.
Oli Sail: Auckland FC goalkeeper previews the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup
Q: What are your expectations for the Spain vs France semi-final and the Argentina vs England matchups?
Sail emphasizes the quality of the two top European sides, notes France's form and Spain's possession, and also points out that England and Argentina are sharp and capable, making both semi-finals potentially very high-level and unpredictable.
Oli Sail: Auckland FC goalkeeper previews the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup
Q: Tell us about what your training has been like returning from injury.
Oli Sail describes moving from the Dungeon Gym back into the sunlight with the team, learning to run again, and taking baby steps in the return-to-play process.

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4. Craig Dowd
5. Ian Jones
6. Tom Latham
7. Brad Mooar
8. Doug Howlett

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