Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

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.

Episodes

April 29, 2025 40 mins

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include:

Bill Harrigan - Former NRL Ref Boss - On the big crackdown on head knocks. 

Slade Griffin - Warriors Assistant Coach - On their unchanged side to play the Cowboys. 

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The Warriors have named an unchanged lineup to face the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL's Magic Round in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Former NRL referee Bill Harrigan feels common sense needs to be taken into account when determining the severity of high tackles.

It follows round eight of the competition, where 18 players were sin-binned, 15 of those for head high contact.

One of those was Rabbitohs fullback Latrell Mitchell, who was given his marching orders after a hit on Storm winger Sua Fa'alogo, who appeared to be slipping before the collision.

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Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include:

Auckland FC head coach Steve Corica on winning the Premier's Plate.

Talkback - where does Auckland FC's achievement stand in Kiwi footballing history?

Former All White Tom Doyle on Auckland FC's big win.

Piney's power rankings! 

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"It was special to be a part of it, to be honest."

Former All White Tom Doyle was stoked to be in the stadium when Auckland FC became the first Kiwi team to win the A-League's Premier's Plate.

He shared his insights into how Auckland FC managed this (in just one season!) with Jason Pine on Sportstalk.

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Auckland FC have become the first Kiwi side to win the A-League Premier's Plate.

They've also guaranteed themselves a spot in the semi-finals.

Head coach Steve Corica spoke to Jason Pine on Sportstalk.

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New Zealand Cricket is going to invest in a team in the USA.

The national body is getting a stake in one of the Major League Cricket franchises.

NZC CEO Scott Weenink explained to D'Arcy Waldegrave why they're doing this on Sportstalk.

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D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include:

NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink explains why NZC is investing in a Major League Cricket team in the States.

Talkback - Is this a good move?

Blues openside flanker Anton Segner ahead of the match against the Reds.

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A Super Rugby fixture that D'Arcy Waldegrave is insisting on calling 'the Purple Clash' is happening tomorrow night.

The Blues are playing the Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane

Blues openside flanker Anton Segner spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

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D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include:

Warriors Centre Kurt Capewell on Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad signing on until late 2027.

Warriors talkback.

Chris Cairns on Wisdne's massive spray against the ICC and the BCCI.

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An unexpected broadside has been fired by the editor of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack this week.

He's had a go at the ICC, the BCCI and cricket administration in general.

Former Black Cap Chris Cairns thinks he has some good points, but isn't necessarily right about everything. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

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The Warriors may have lost to the Storm, but other than that the news is all good at Mt Smart.

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has signed on with the team until the end of 2027, and they're sitting at 4th on the NRL table.

D'Arcy Waldegrave spoke to Warriors second-rower and occasional centre Kurt Capewell on Sportstalk.

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D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include:

Hannah Porter - NZ Rugby head of women's high performance on how to get the most out of both our Sevens and Fifteens national sides.

Talkback - do we need to get more of our superstars away from Sevens and into Aupiki?

Breakers associate head coach Judd Flavell on his sort-of-new job.

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Back to the future at the Breakers.

Dillon Boucher has returned to the club as president of basketball operations, and now Judd Flavell is going to be the new associate head coach.

Judd 'Gameday J' Flavell spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on the radio all the time during his last stint at the Breakers and he was happy to have another yarn with D'Arcy on Sportstalk.

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Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has unretired and is aiming to play for the Black Ferns in the World Cup this year.

So there's that to talk about, and D'Arcy Waldegrave is also keen to find out what the progression path looks like for an up and coming Black Fern now that we have Super Rugby Aupiki. Should they still be playing sevens?

NZ Rugby head of women's high performance Hannah Porter spoke to D'Arcy on Sportstalk.

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D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include:

Ethan Blackadder ahead of the Crusaders' match against the Blues.

Talkback - Is it rude of Rieko Ioane to not answer questions following the sabbatical announcement?

Supercars driver Matt Payne on his big wins in Taupo.

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Nobody at the Blues or the Crusaders gets to take Good Friday off.

The Super Rugby Pacific season is continuing through the public holiday, with the Canterbury side hosting the Aucklanders at Apollo Projects Stadium.

Crusaders vice-captain Ethan Blackadder spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

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Supercars driver Matt Payne has had the best weekend of his career.

He won two of the three races at the Taupo Super 440.

And, as he told D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk, he almost won the third one too!

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Fresh off winning their second Super Rugby Aupiki championship, the Blues Women have another big match.

They're taking on the champions of the Aussie Super Rugby women's competition, the Waratahs, at North Harbour Stadium tomorrow night.

Blues captain Maiakawanakaulani Roos spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

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D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include:

Former Warriors captain Steve Price dissecting the loss to the Storm.

Talkback - Can the Wahs bounce back?

Blues lock Maiakawanakaulani Roos ahead of their trans-Tasman champions' match against the Waratahs.

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