/on-air/sportstalk/rss 九一星空无限 SPORTSTALK WITH D’ARCY WALDEGRAVE7pm–8pm weekdays 九一星空无限talk ZB’s daily sports showdown. D'Arcy Waldegrave lives and breathes sport. He loves motorsport Sat, 23 Aug 2025 06:43:57 Z en /on-air/sportstalk/audio/christy-doran-australian-rugby-editor-previews-the-upcoming-springboks-v-wallabies-match/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/christy-doran-australian-rugby-editor-previews-the-upcoming-springboks-v-wallabies-match/ The Wallabies are on a major high, having beaten the Springboks in Johannesburg for the first time in 62 years. The Springboks recently unveiled that they will be making 10 changes to the side that tasted defeat - but the Wallabies will be looking to complete the sweep in South Africa.  D'Arcy caught up with Christy Doran, a rugby editor at the Roar in Australia to discuss the changes to both sides, and what fans can look forward to ahead of the big match. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:24:48 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/dom-vettise-clinical-psychologist-on-the-data-showing-more-young-girls-are-dropping-out-of-sports/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/dom-vettise-clinical-psychologist-on-the-data-showing-more-young-girls-are-dropping-out-of-sports/ A study recently came out that said girls in New Zealand are dropping out of sport at twice the rate of boys by the age of 14.  The research revealed that 95 percent of girls aged 11-17 aren't active enough and by the age of 17, they spend 28 percent less time being active then boys. D'Arcy spoke to clinical psychologist Dom Vettise to break the study down, and discuss the reasons why this may be happening. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:19:05 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/sam-cosgrove-former-english-footballer-on-new-role-with-auckland-fc/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/sam-cosgrove-former-english-footballer-on-new-role-with-auckland-fc/ Auckland FC have continued to add to their roster this transfer window, this time adding a new attacking threat to the roster in the English Sam Cosgrove.  D'Arcy had a chat with Sam to talk about the transfer, what skillset he is going to bring Auckland FC, how Chris Wood has revitalised the older style of striker and what made him want to make the move across the world.  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:29:25 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/gregor-paul-nz-herald-rugby-writer-on-the-all-blacks-claiming-world-rugbys-number-one-spot/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/gregor-paul-nz-herald-rugby-writer-on-the-all-blacks-claiming-world-rugbys-number-one-spot/ After the Springboks shock loss to the Wallabies the All Blacks shot back up to the number 1 ranked international rugby side in the world, a title they haven't held since November 2021. But what does this even mean? Should we even care? D'Arcy Waldegrave caught up with NZ Herald rugby analyst Gregor Paul to ask these questions and what implications the rankings have on the Rugby World Cup seeding process. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:25:29 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/oli-sail-former-wellington-phoenix-goalkeeper-on-signing-on-with-auckland-fc/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/oli-sail-former-wellington-phoenix-goalkeeper-on-signing-on-with-auckland-fc/ Auckland FC have made another signing in this transfer window. This time, it's ex-Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Oli Sail, who returns home in a bid to reclaim his place as the All Whites' goalkeeper before next year's FIFA World Cup.  D'Arcy caught up with Oli to discuss how the move took place. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:26:49 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/craig-dowd-former-blues-and-all-black-prop-on-the-blues-moving-some-matches-to-mt-smart/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/craig-dowd-former-blues-and-all-black-prop-on-the-blues-moving-some-matches-to-mt-smart/ The Blues are looking to join fellow Auckland based teams the Warriors and Auckland FC in hosting fixtures at Mount Smart Stadium in 2026, with as many as two of their home fixtures been held at the ground.  The Blues have looked for feedback from fans to see if they would still come and watch matches if they were hosted there, as opposed to their spiritual home Eden Park.  D'Arcy spoke with former Blues and All Black prop Craig Dowd about the incoming change. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:19:04 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/michael-burgess-nz-herald-sports-journalist-on-the-blues-potentially-moving-some-games-to-mt-smart/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/michael-burgess-nz-herald-sports-journalist-on-the-blues-potentially-moving-some-games-to-mt-smart/ The Blues are poised to head across town to Mount Smart for two Super Rugby games next year. The New Zealand Herald reports the Blues are still planning to play most of their games at their usual Eden Park base, but are looking closely across town. NZ Herald sports journalist Michael Burgess joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:13:52 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/pineys-power-rankings-luke-littlers-weekend-win-the-all-blacks-victory-over-argentina-and-jasons-tab-story/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/pineys-power-rankings-luke-littlers-weekend-win-the-all-blacks-victory-over-argentina-and-jasons-tab-story/ 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 Luke Littler's weekend win, the All Blacks' victory over Argentina and Jason's TAB story. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:17:13 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-jason-pine-august-18-2025/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-jason-pine-august-18-2025/ Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Former Wallaby Stirling Mortlock on the team's victory over the Springboks. Piney's power rankings! LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:11:05 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/stirling-mortlock-former-wallaby-on-the-teams-victory-over-south-africa/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/stirling-mortlock-former-wallaby-on-the-teams-victory-over-south-africa/ The Wallabies expect a 'Boks backlash to be in the forecast after their stunning victory in Johannesburg. Australia have come back from 22 points down to pull off an unlikely victory with 38 unanswered points. The two sides meet again in Cape Town next week - and former Wallaby Stirling Mortlock joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:08:15 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/tanner-stowers-smith-warriors-rookie-previews-the-clash-against-the-dragons/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/tanner-stowers-smith-warriors-rookie-previews-the-clash-against-the-dragons/ We’re well and truly in the business end of the NRL season and the Warriors have found themselves outside of the top 8 for the first time since round 6.   It sets up a must-win scenario for tonight’s match against the Dragons if they’re to keep their top 4 hopes alive.  Warriors Rookie Tanner Stowers-Smith spoke with D’Arcy Waldegrave ahead of the big game to discuss the importance of this fixture and touch on how he hopes to elevate his game.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:42:00 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/finlay-christie-all-blacks-halfback-on-the-argentina-clash-being-named-as-a-reserve/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/finlay-christie-all-blacks-halfback-on-the-argentina-clash-being-named-as-a-reserve/ Finlay Christie is in line for his first test match in 13 months after being named on the All Blacks reserves for Sunday's Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Cordoba.  He's been preferred to uncapped Crusaders halfback Kyle Preston as deputy to Cortez Ratima.  Captain Scott Barrett bolsters the second row after sitting out the final two tests against France with a calf injury.  D’Arcy Waldegrave caught up with Christie for a chat about what it means to be reselected, the expectations surrounding his role, and how he’s lifted his game during the Super Rugby season.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:32:00 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/luke-humphries-former-darts-world-champion-ahead-of-the-2025-new-zealand-darts-masters/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/luke-humphries-former-darts-world-champion-ahead-of-the-2025-new-zealand-darts-masters/ This weekend, some of the biggest stars of the darts world descend on Spark Area for the 2025 New Zealand Darts Masters. It is the first time Auckland has hosted the event since 2018, with Hamilton hosting the event the past 3 years. Luke Humphries, the current world number one in darts caught up with D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the upcoming weekend event. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:44:08 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/kate-heffernan-silver-ferns-midcourter-on-her-bid-to-move-on-to-the-adelaide-thunderbirds/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/kate-heffernan-silver-ferns-midcourter-on-her-bid-to-move-on-to-the-adelaide-thunderbirds/ Silver Ferns are continuing to leave the ANZ Premiership and head across the ditch. The latest being Kate Heffernan, with the Silver Ferns midcourter calling time on her career with the Southern Steel to sign with the Adelaide Thunderbirds in the Super Netball competition.  Fresh off the announcement of her move across the Tasman, Kate caught up with D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss her reason for moving - and what makes playing over in Australia appealing. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:37:30 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/chryss-viliko-black-ferns-prop-ahead-of-the-teams-clash-in-britain/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/chryss-viliko-black-ferns-prop-ahead-of-the-teams-clash-in-britain/ Today the Black Ferns left Aotearoa to head over to Britain as they look to win a third consecutive Rugby World Cup title. Black Ferns prop Chryss Viliko caught up with D'Arcy Waldegrave to explain the joys of flying across the world and to preview the tournament. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 13 Aug 2025 08:54:59 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/gordon-noble-campbell-amateur-sports-association-chairman-on-the-shortage-of-volunteer-coaches-and-administrators/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/gordon-noble-campbell-amateur-sports-association-chairman-on-the-shortage-of-volunteer-coaches-and-administrators/ Grassroots sports clubs around New Zealand are operating with notably fewer volunteer coaches and administrators this year. In the last five years, the average number of volunteers has fallen more than 40 percent. Amateur Sports Association Chairman Gordon Noble-Campbell joins D'Arcy to discuss why less people are donating time to the country's 7000 community sports clubs, the importance of volunteers to grassroots sports' survival and what strategy the association has to get more people involved. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 13 Aug 2025 08:50:59 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/kelly-jackson-silver-ferns-defender-on-her-move-to-the-queensland-firebirds/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/kelly-jackson-silver-ferns-defender-on-her-move-to-the-queensland-firebirds/ It was announced today that Silver Ferns and Central Pulse defender Kelly Jackson will play in the Australian Super Netball league, joining the Queensland Firebirds.  The 2022 ANZ Championship player of the year was granted an exemption to continue to play for the Silver Ferns, despite playing across the Tasman. She followed in the footsteps of Grace Nweke, who was also named in the most recent Silver Ferns squad even though she played for the New South Wales Swift this past season.  D'Arcy Waldegrave spoke with Jackson about the process of gaining an exemption to continue playing for the Silver Ferns, reasons for wanting to make the move over to Queensland and how involved she wants to be throughout the 2025 international window. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:24:08 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/chris-steele-sailing-analyst-on-what-the-new-protocols-mean-for-the-americas-cup-going-forward/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/chris-steele-sailing-analyst-on-what-the-new-protocols-mean-for-the-americas-cup-going-forward/ The America's Cup protocol has changed drastically ahead of the 38th instalment in Naples in 2027. These changes include the establishment of the Americas Cup Partnership, reducing the crew from 8-5 people one of which must be a woman as well as seeing the return of guest racers, batteries replacing manual power and the introduction of a cost cap. Sailing analyst Chris Steele caught up with D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the changes and what it means going forward for sailing's biggest race. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:21:33 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-darcy-waldegrave-august-12-2025/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-darcy-waldegrave-august-12-2025/ D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Sailing analyst Chris Steele on the new changes to the America's Cup ahead of the 2027 event in Naples. Silver Ferns defender Kelly Jackson on her move to join the Queensland Firebirds following Netball NZ's new ruling.  LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:17:44 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-jason-pine-august-11-2025/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-jason-pine-august-11-2025/ Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Grace Nweke on the news that she can play for the Silver Ferns again. Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley on Super Round coming to Christchurch next year. Piney's Power Rankings!  LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:46:23 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/pineys-power-rankings-warriors-women-secure-another-win-tall-blacks-go-unbeaten-at-fiba-asia-cup-and-hayden-wilde-makes-a-comeback/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/pineys-power-rankings-warriors-women-secure-another-win-tall-blacks-go-unbeaten-at-fiba-asia-cup-and-hayden-wilde-makes-a-comeback/ 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 Women's latest win, the Tall Blacks' performance at the FIBA Asia Cup and Hayden Wilde's recent comeback. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:36:06 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/jack-mesley-super-rugby-pacific-ceo-on-the-new-te-kaha-stadium-hosting-super-round-2026/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/jack-mesley-super-rugby-pacific-ceo-on-the-new-te-kaha-stadium-hosting-super-round-2026/ Christchurch's new stadium is set for quite the opening event! Four days after Te Kaha's scheduled opening, it'll host five Super Rugby matches for the 'Super Round'. Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley spoke to Jason Pine on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:32:20 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/grace-nweke-former-silver-ferns-player-on-her-return-to-the-team/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/grace-nweke-former-silver-ferns-player-on-her-return-to-the-team/ Netball NZ have caved and allowed Grace Nweke to play for the Silver Ferns again. Grace lost her eligibility when she headed over the Tasman to play for the NSW Swifts, but Netball NZ have decided to give it back. Grace spoke to Jason Pine on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:28:34 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/todd-blackadder-former-crusaders-coach-on-richie-moungas-return-to-nz/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/todd-blackadder-former-crusaders-coach-on-richie-moungas-return-to-nz/ "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 ABOVE Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:44:49 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/mark-robinson-nz-rugby-ceo-on-richie-moungas-return-to-new-zealand/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/mark-robinson-nz-rugby-ceo-on-richie-moungas-return-to-new-zealand/ 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 ABOVE Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:40:03 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-darcy-waldegrave-august-7-2025/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-darcy-waldegrave-august-7-2025/ 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 ABOVE Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:37:03 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/pete-de-wet-tri-nz-ceo-on-tauranga-scoring-world-triathlon-championship-series-grand-final/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/pete-de-wet-tri-nz-ceo-on-tauranga-scoring-world-triathlon-championship-series-grand-final/ 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 ABOVE Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:46:19 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/hamish-mclennan-former-rugby-australia-chair-on-the-organisation-abolishing-giteaus-law/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/hamish-mclennan-former-rugby-australia-chair-on-the-organisation-abolishing-giteaus-law/ 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 ABOVE Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:42:10 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-darcy-waldegrave-august-5-2025/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-darcy-waldegrave-august-5-2025/ 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 ABOVE Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:46:55 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/sir-graham-lowe-former-a-league-coach-on-whether-the-state-of-origin-needs-to-come-to-nz/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/sir-graham-lowe-former-a-league-coach-on-whether-the-state-of-origin-needs-to-come-to-nz/ 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 ABOVE Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:43:43 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/motu-tony-former-warriors-on-the-side-losing-to-the-dolphins-over-the-weekend/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/motu-tony-former-warriors-on-the-side-losing-to-the-dolphins-over-the-weekend/ 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 ABOVE Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:39:54 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-jason-pine-august-4-2025/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-jason-pine-august-4-2025/ 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 ABOVE Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:52:45 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/pineys-power-rankings-warriors-lose-to-dolphins-black-caps-win-big-in-zimbabwe-and-james-mconie-breaks-big-sporting-story/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/pineys-power-rankings-warriors-lose-to-dolphins-black-caps-win-big-in-zimbabwe-and-james-mconie-breaks-big-sporting-story/ 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 ABOVE Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:37:52 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/kyren-taumoefolau-former-moana-pasifika-player-talks-move-to-the-chiefs/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/kyren-taumoefolau-former-moana-pasifika-player-talks-move-to-the-chiefs/ 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 ABOVE Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:33:29 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/scott-hansen-all-blacks-assistant-coach-speaks-ahead-of-rugby-championship/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/scott-hansen-all-blacks-assistant-coach-speaks-ahead-of-rugby-championship/ "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 ABOVE Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:29:40 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-darcy-waldegrave-july-31-2025/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-darcy-waldegrave-july-31-2025/ 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 ABOVE Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:52:44 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/tony-johnson-rugby-commentator-on-the-start-of-the-npc-season/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/tony-johnson-rugby-commentator-on-the-start-of-the-npc-season/ 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 ABOVE Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:49:42 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/david-riccio-nrl-360-panellist-on-how-the-warriors-can-bounce-back-this-weekend/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/david-riccio-nrl-360-panellist-on-how-the-warriors-can-bounce-back-this-weekend/ 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 ABOVE Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:46:52 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-darcy-waldegrave-july-30-2025/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-darcy-waldegrave-july-30-2025/ 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 ABOVE Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:43:34 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/lima-sopoaga-former-all-black-on-return-to-new-zealand/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/lima-sopoaga-former-all-black-on-return-to-new-zealand/ 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 ABOVE Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:40:25 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/tim-grocott-school-sport-nz-chair-and-shirley-boys-high-principal-on-the-incoming-ban-on-year-14s/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/tim-grocott-school-sport-nz-chair-and-shirley-boys-high-principal-on-the-incoming-ban-on-year-14s/ 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 ABOVE Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:37:28 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-darcy-waldegrave-july-29-2025/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-darcy-waldegrave-july-29-2025/ 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 ABOVE Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:48:28 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/richie-barnett-former-kiwi-on-the-warriors-lineup-set-to-face-the-dolphins/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/richie-barnett-former-kiwi-on-the-warriors-lineup-set-to-face-the-dolphins/ 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 ABOVE Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:44:36 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/jennie-wyllie-netball-nz-head-on-tvnz-picking-up-the-broadcasting-rights-for-the-next-anz-premiership/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/jennie-wyllie-netball-nz-head-on-tvnz-picking-up-the-broadcasting-rights-for-the-next-anz-premiership/ 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 ABOVE Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:36:28 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/pineys-power-rankings-the-warriors-losing-again-tadej-pogacars-tour-de-france-triumph-and-the-black-caps/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/pineys-power-rankings-the-warriors-losing-again-tadej-pogacars-tour-de-france-triumph-and-the-black-caps/ 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 ABOVE Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:06:38 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/christy-doran-the-roar-rugby-editor-on-the-wallabies-losing-to-the-british-and-irish-lions/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/christy-doran-the-roar-rugby-editor-on-the-wallabies-losing-to-the-british-and-irish-lions/ 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 ABOVE Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:03:42 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/elliott-smith-newstalk-zb-rugby-editor-on-the-all-blacks-injuries-after-the-french-test-series/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/elliott-smith-newstalk-zb-rugby-editor-on-the-all-blacks-injuries-after-the-french-test-series/ 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. 九一星空无限talk 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 ABOVE Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:00:33 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-jason-pine-july-28-2025/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/full-show-sportstalk-with-jason-pine-july-28-2025/ Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: 九一星空无限talk 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 ABOVE Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:45:30 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/ken-maplesden-hockey-nz-acting-ceo-on-why-the-black-sticks-wont-compete-in-the-fih-pro-league/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/ken-maplesden-hockey-nz-acting-ceo-on-why-the-black-sticks-wont-compete-in-the-fih-pro-league/ 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 ABOVE Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:29:28 Z /on-air/sportstalk/audio/mike-hester-nzr-head-of-participation-for-community-rugby-on-sport-nz-scrapping-the-guidelines-for-trans-athletes/ /on-air/sportstalk/audio/mike-hester-nzr-head-of-participation-for-community-rugby-on-sport-nz-scrapping-the-guidelines-for-trans-athletes/ 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 ABOVE Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:25:39 Z