The All Sport Breakfast

The All Sport Breakfast

Join Newstalk ZB's D'Arcy Waldegrave as we kick start your Saturday Morning with The All Sport Breakfast.

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September 11, 2026 6 mins

Pole vaulter Imogen Ayris has admitted the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest was hardly a target to begin the year.  

The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist and compatriot Eliza McCartney qualified for the event in its maiden running as two of the top eight ranked athletes. 

Ayris explained to Adam Cooper how she went from being happy sitting outside the world's top 15, before flying up into contenti...

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After a comfortable win over the Springboks Women, the Black Ferns are kicking off their WXV Global Series campaign. 

They're back in action early Sunday morning, facing France at Matmut Stadium in Lyon. 

Atlanta Lolohea is coming off the bench for the Ferns, and joined Adam Cooper to preview the clash. 

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It's the final showdown in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. 

The All Blacks have one last chance to level the series, as the Springboks are leading 2-1 as they head into the Baltimore clash. 

Elliott Smith, Newstalk ZB's Voice of Rugby, is on the ground in the States, and caught up with winger Will Jordan to preview the final test. 

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The Warriors are gearing up for arguably their biggest game in years. 

They're taking on the Dolphins tonight in the first qualifying final, and a win would put them straight through to a preliminary final in two weeks' time. 

Former Warrior and Rugby League Commentator, Willie Poching joined Adam Cooper to preview the clash.  

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Young athletes are converging in Tauranga from today for a sporting tournament that trumps the Olympics.  

More than 14,000 intermediate aged athletes will compete in this year's AIMS Games, both from across New Zealand and overseas.  

Organiser Kelly Schischka joined D'Arcy to preview the week-long tournament. 

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One of the biggest events on the Auckland running calendar is kicking off tomorrow.  

The North Shore Marathon is a mixture of road, beach, and grass trails, and offers a 5km, quarter marathon, half, and a full marathon option, as well as a kid's route. 

Organiser Dion Jelly joined D'Arcy to discuss the event. 

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After a long and intense season, we've finally reached the final round of NRL's regular season. 

The Warriors have secured a spot in the finals, and have a shot at securing their first minor premiership since 2002 when they take on Manly tonight at Mt Smart Stadium. 

Halfback Tanah Boyd is currently sideline with a knee injury, but joined D'Arcy to preview the clash. 

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It's the eve of the third test of the Greatest Rivalry Tour – and the final on South African soil. 

The series is tied, both the All Blacks and Springboks having won one game, and both teams will be vying to take the lead. 

Newstalk ZB's Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith is in South Africa, and he spoke with starting hooker Asafo Aumua ahead of the clash. 

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A historic clash tonight, as the Black Ferns take on the Springbok Women on South African soil for the first time. 

It's the first in a double header, the Ferns clashing ahead of the third test between the All Blacks and Springboks early Sunday morning. 

Winger Justine McGregor joined D'Arcy to preview the match. 

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I have this horrible feeling that there are flocks of unhatched chickens being counted in NZ league circles currently.

As the team continues to make every post a winner, even when the odd victory is more by fluke than design, the chants increase in volume. Last week's stumbling effort against the Knights may have eventually realised plenty of points for the Penrose gang, but it also reiterated the constant guillotine-like threat th...

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The Farah Palmer Cup is back. 

It kicks off today, with the first round taking place over the weekend. 

Auckland is looking for redemption after bowing out at the semi-final stage last year, but are faced with a challenging first round match up – Canterbury. 

Captain Eloise Blackwell joined D'Arcy to preview the tournament. 

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History was made last week, the Northland Taniwha claiming the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 1978. 

They defeated Canterbury 36-12 at Christchurch's One NZ Stadium and have brought the famed Log of Wood up north.  

Tomorrow evening is their first defence, clashing with the Tasman Mako. 

Taniwha prop Marcel Renata joined D'Arcy to discuss. 

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The Warriors are well and truly rolling, now sitting on top the NRL ladder with a minor premiership in sight. It comes after their comprehensive victory over the Rabbitohs, 45-26, last Saturday. 

They have just two games to go, and winning both is of utmost importance if they're to secure a top spot on the ladder after the Panther's claimed victory over the Bulldogs last night.  

First up is their clash with the Knights t...

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Standing at the base of El Capitan. A sheer granite face in Yosemite National Park in the US. 2300 meters of near-death experience.

The film Free Solo documented the outrageous ascent of that overwhelming rock face by free climber Alex Hannold. Watch it, it’ll bend your mind. Alex scales the monster unaided. A free climb. No ropes, no fear. No second chance. Climbing shoes and chalk – that’s it.

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The All Blacks are braced for a South Africa backlash in the second test of four in Cape Town tomorrow morning. 

They'll be aiming for a repeat of last weekend's dominant victory and to keep their winning streak alive.   

Dave Rennie has made three changes to his side, including bringing Simon Parker on to the blindside flank due to the injury to Josh Lord. 

Former All Black Reuben Thorne joined D'Arcy to previe...

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The Black Ferns are back in action this afternoon. 

They're going head-to-head to the Wallaroos at GoMedia Stadium this afternoon – their first international match since they last clashed in April. 

Mererangi Paul is starting on the wing for the side and joined D'Arcy to preview the clash. 

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A dominant victory over the Broncos last week has put the Warriors in a good position in their quest to claim a top two spot.  

However, a win against the Rabbitohs tonight is of utmost importance to keep that dream alive. 

Joe Vagana, former Warriors prop, joined D'Arcy to discuss the season and the upcoming clash. 

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The New Zealand Rally Championship is rolling on. 

The Hawke's Bay Rally is returning to the region for the first time since 2022, when it was cancelled due to Cyclone Gabrielle.  

Hayden Paddon is taking part in today's race, and joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss. 

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The action is nearing, with the first test in the Greatest Rivalry Tour kicking off tomorrow morning. 

The All Blacks are going head-to-head with the Springboks at Johannesburg's Ellis Park at 3am Sunday. 

Anton Leinert-Brown has been named to come off the bench for the Kiwi side, and joined D'Arcy to preview the clash. 

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The Log o’ Wood. A generational continuum.   

From the dawn of time —okay, 1904— NZ rugby teams have competed for a slab of oak, donated to NZR by Uchter John Mark Knox, the 13th Governor of New Zealand, the 5th Arl of Ranfurly.   

The magic and the presence of the Shield hasn't dimmed in all those years.    

Thursday night’s fireworks at New Zealand’s newest sporting toy,...

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