Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave
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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The Kiwis squad was recently named for their upcoming Rugby League World Cup campaign, which begins next Thursday night against Australia.
The 23-man squad contains plenty of new faces, including Newcastle NRL duo Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai and Warriors forwards Jacob Laban and Tanner Stowers-Smith.
Andrea Nelson is the CEO of NZ Rugby League, she joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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Liam Lawson continues to build his case to stay in Formula One beyond the 2026 season.
A seventh-place finish at a chaotic and weather-affected race in Malaysia has moved him 24 points clear in the battle for ninth - and best outside the top four teams - in the championship.
Lawson notably made pole sitter, eventual race-winner and four-time world champ Max Verstappen work hard for position during an opening lap exchange.
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The UFC recently revealed the bout list for an upcoming fight night in Qatar, with a Kiwi star topping the fight card.
Number 7 ranked Light Heavyweight contender Navajo Stirling is slated to take on Jiří Procházka in a clash with major title implications in a division that already has a New Zealand champion in Carlos Ulberg.
Navajo joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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Earlier today, All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie let some information slip regarding preparations for the World Cup next year in his interview with Mike Hosking.
The All Blacks are set to take on the Springboks twice this coming July in preparation for a potential Rugby World Cup showdown in 2027.
Sky rugby commentator Jeff McTainsh joined D'Arcy to discuss whether this could be a good idea for the Kiwi side.
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The Aston Martin Formula 1 team recently announced that Fernando Alonso would be racing for them again in 2027.
There has been plenty of speculation around this, as the now 45 year old has teased his retirement several times but continues to race.
More athletes are continuing to compete at older and older ages, and people buy in as they want to see the stars compete, but is this taking up space for the up and coming athletes?
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The All Whites have had a solid start to their international window picking up a draw against Palestine and a 3-0 drubbing of China on Monday.
Tonight, however they face a much sterner test when they take on Panama in Yokohama, Japan in the semi-final of the Kirin Cup.
Ben Waine has scored twice in two games for the All Whites, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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The Breakers had second half woes again on Saturday night as they fell to the Perth Wildcats 97-93 despite leading at half time, falling to a 1-2 record.
They finally return home tomorrow night to take on the Cairns Taipans and are looking to get back to winning ways.
Dejan 'DJ' Vasiljevic is a guard for the Breakers, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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The 34-man squad was named for the two upcoming Bledisloe Cup tests between the All Blacks and the Wallabies - with the first test match taking place next Saturday night at Eden Park.
There were a couple of intriguing inclusions including the return of Shannon Frizell, but a major injury blow was also revealed.
Ruben Love has been said to have suffered an ankle injury and will not feature in the test matches, meaning Richie Mo'unga...
The Formula 1 season continues tonight at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with the first free practice session kicking off at 8.30pm.
There are plenty of talking points, including Liam Lawson's return to his own Racing Bulls car.
Planet F1 editor Mat Coch joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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This weekend in the NPC, a plethora of All Blacks have been released to join their respective NPC sides following the end of the Greatest Rivalry tour.
Jamie Hannah was a part of the tour squad over in South Africa and returns to the NPC this weekend for Canterbury for their match against Southland.
Jamie joined D'Arcy to discuss ahead of the game.
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Summer is around the corner, which means more cricket - and the Black Caps are hoping to start off strong in their upcoming series.
India will be are travelling to New Zealand to play 5 T20's, 5 ODI's and 2 test matches - and the squad for the T20 series was just named today.
Black Caps fast bowler Lockie Ferguson was among the players who made the cut - and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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New Zealand Rugby are at a crossroads around what to do with their professional rugby competitions in New Zealand.
They are projected to lose $66 million over the next five years and are meeting at a summit tomorrow with provincial unions, Super Rugby clubs and the Rugby Players Association to discuss the sport's future.
Gregor Paul is a rugby writer for the New Zealand Herald, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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The Breakers got their NBL season off to a strong start last weekend when they took down the Hawks 95-81 at Spark Arena.
They are back in action tonight when they take on the Bullets in Brisbane.
Matt Lacey is an assistant coach of the Breakers and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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It was recently confirmed that NRL referee Ashley Klein has been removed from duty from the preliminary finals following 3 heavily controversial calls in the Warriors' semi-final defeat to the Knights on Sunday.
Klein and the Bunker came under heavy fire from the general public and media on both sides of the Tasman - as a missed obstruction penalty in the final minutes would've given the Warriors a chance to send the game to golden...
Disappointment among Kiwi fans, after the Warriors were beaten out by the Newcastle Knights 12-10 at Eden Park.
Another year has come and gone without the Kiwi side claiming a Premiership, with this defeat knocking the team out for the year.
Former Warrior Lance Hohaia unpacked the weekend's loss further.
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This weekend, a major snow sport event is hitting Queenstown named the Snow League.
It is the world's first pro winter sports league that is dedicated to snowboard and freeski halfpipe competitions.
Shaun White is a former Olympian and snowboarding legend, he founded the Snow League and joined D'Arcy to discuss the event.
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It was recently revealed that Dame Noeline Taurua had re-signed with the Silver Ferns as their head coach through to the end of the 2027 Netball World Cup.
This announcement comes around 12 months after she was controversially stood down from the position ahead of the Taini Jamison series last year.
Jennah Wootten is the CEO of Netball New Zealand, she joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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The Breakers are gearing up for the start of the season in the Australian NBL, with their first match of the season tipping off on Sunday evening at Spark Arena.
Dillon Boucher is the President of Basketball Operations at the Breakers, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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The Warriors tickets went on sale earlier this week for their semi-final clash against the Knights at Eden Park, and they sold out in a flash.
It is set to be their first clash at the ground since 2014, but following their continued success in selling out Mt Smart Stadium week in and week out, is there a chance we could see more Warriors games at the much larger venue in the future?
Cam George is the CEO of the Warriors, he joined ...
It was recently announced that the Race Of Champions event will be hosted by Wellington's Hnry Stadium on the 9th and 10th of January next year in its New Zealand debut.
It will bring some of the biggest names in motorsport to New Zealand, including four-time Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel, 2025 Supercars Champion Chaz Mostert, 10-time Formula 1 race winner Valtteri Bottas and Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon.
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