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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday August 12, first Grace Nweke, now Kelly Jackson. Netball NZ’s eligibility laws are opening the doors for Ferns to play in Australia. Kelly joins D’Arcy to spitball around her decision.  

D’Arcy pays tribute to the wonderful Peter Lester. A colossus of sailing and an all round great New Zealander.  

The Chamber welcomes NZ Herald journalist Chris Reive, fresh from his time a...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 11 August 2025, Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley joins the podcast to share his excitement in announcing the competition's Super Round which will take place at Christchurch's new Te Kaha stadium on ANZAC weekend 2026.

Newstalk ZB sport journalist Elijah Fa'afiu joins to discuss the Warriors third straight loss which sees the team lose their top four spot on the NRL table. Plus, Hayden Wilde's in...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine. Friday August 8 2025 

3 versus 4. The finals in sight. Both teams coming off a loss. Who is in the box seat? Former Warrior and Bulldog Steve Price joins D’Arcy to look at what maybe a season defining clash for both teams.  

Piney broaches the Richie Mo’unga situation, now that he has been welcomed back into All Black arms again. Eventually.  

D’Arcy and Jason cros...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 7 August 2025, New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson joins the podcast to discuss inking a deal with Richie Mo'unga to return to NZ Rugby, scheduled for the start of NPC in 2026. 

D'Arcy and Piney then discuss what this means for the All Blacks number 10 jersey as we advance to the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Plus, the second test between the Blackcaps and Zimbabwe gets underway ...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday August 6 2025, the wonder wide world of triathlon is coming to Tauranga. Not 1, not 2, but 3 events over 3 years - culminating with the World Triathlon Championship. CEO of Tri NZ Pete de Wet joins the Fix to talk us through the significance of today’s announcement. It was here in Queenstown in 2003, returned to Auckland 2012, now Tauranga gets a crack.  

International rugby l...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday August 5, 2025, Sir Graham Lowe wants the State of Origin in Christchurch. Is he dreaming? There are plenty of reasons why it won’t happen, but what about the reasons why? He joins us to push his case.

D’Arcy celebrates Liam Lawson as the F1 season pitstops for a 3 week summer break. It’s been a mad year, but the young Kiwi hot-shoe is showing why he should be in Formula 1, desp...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 4 August 2025, All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen joins the podcast to discuss the All Blacks squad for the Rugby Championship. He shares insight in to some selections, including Finlay Christie's return as injury cover, plus new caps for Simon Parker, Tevita Mafileo, Kyle Preston and Leroy Carter debut.

Newstalk ZB sport journalist Elijah Fa'afiu joins to discuss the Warriors' loss to the Dol...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 1st August 2025, Auckland Council has agreed to put $1.5 million towards upgrading the Auckland Tennis Arena on Stanley Street. ASB Classic tournament director Nico Lamperin joined the podcast to chat about what this means for the tournament. 

Piney watched last night's NPC thriller, and he is hooked. 

And D'Arcy and Piney discuss how much of a must win for the Warri...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 31st July 2025, grassroots rugby returns as the NPC season gets underway with Auckland hosting Waikato. Expert rugby commentator Tony Johnson joins the podcast to preview the season.

D'Arcy is worried by the Warriors' recent form slump.

And D'Arcy and Piney discuss Matt Henry's continued red ball success.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday July 30th 2025, Lima Sopoaga is back in New Zealand and will line up for Waikato in the NPC.  He joins the Fix to explain why and how his 8 years playing professional ruby across England, France and Japan molded him and what he hopes to contribute to the Mooloo cause. 

What are we so forgiving when it comes to forgiving sports stars? Bev Priestman was involved in an ...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday July 29th 2025,  we discuss the Warriors ANZAC NRL match. It’s been set down to be hosted in Wellington next year, a place the Wahs don’t mind playing in considering recent results. CEO Cameron George wants it to be set in stone, a permanent NZ-based fixture. As long as they don’t invite the Storm, right? Cam joins us to explain why the game needs to stay in NZ.

D’Arcy complains...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 28 July 2025, rugby editor at The Roar, Christy Doran, joins the podcast to discuss the state of Australian rugby.

It was heartbreak for the Wallabies on Saturday night in Melbourne! A thrilling test match which the British and Irish Lions won 29-26 with a try in the 80th minute to seal the series with a game to spare. But it was certainly a much improved performance from the Wallabies, so might th...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 25th July 2025, F1 returns this week in Belgium, so Bob McMurray joins the podcast to preview the big weekend. 

Piney offers his thoughts on an impressive start to Rob Walter's reign as Black Caps coach. 

And D'Arcy and Piney are in the chamber to discuss the Black Ferns world cup squad. 

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for the 24th of July 2025, the Government have taken away guidelines on transgender participation, leaving it to the sporting bodies to make the decisions on how they approach it. NZ Rugby Participation Development Manager Mike Hester joined the podcast to discuss what this means for NZR.

D'Arcy offers New Zealand Hockey praise for sticking to their guns.

And D'Arcy and Piney reun...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday July 23rd 2025 - is it a resurrection? One of sports' greatest comebacks? The Commonwealth Games’ future is looking bright. NZOC CEO Nicki Nicol joins us to talk through the changes put in place to make the Games a relevant going-concern in the new era of multi sports hosting.

D’Arcy celebrates Anton Leinert-Brown's new contract, but wonders why sabbaticals are even announced....

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday July 22nd, 2025, Silver Ferns skipper Ameliaranne Ekenasio has called it, temporarily at least, on here time playing netball. Long story short, she’s tired. Physically, mentally and spiritually shot. So she’s taking a sabbatical. Not an NZR one, but a genuine rest. She joins us on the Fix.

D’Arcy piles in with his opinion on this tremendous move - and in the Chamber, D’Arcy and ...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 21st July 2025, the Warriors snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against the Knights, with Leka Halasima scoring the unlikeliest of tries after time expired. Warriors coach Andrew Webster joined the podcast to talk through his emotions as it happened.

Piney offers his thoughts on the All Blacks series sweep over France.

Plus, Elijah Fa'afiu joins the peoples chamber to recap the big weekend of...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith and Jason Pine 18 July 2025, Wallabies legend Drew Mitchell dishes on an under-strength Aussie line-up's chances of creating upset against the Lions tomorrow night.

In The Chamber, Elliott and Piney consider what success will look and feel like for the All Blacks' final test, and what it means for the Wellington Phoenix to be hosting Wrexham AFC.

Plus, Piney offers his predictions for the big weeken...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith and Jason Pine for 17 July 2025, leading player agent Simon Porter joins the podcast to discuss whether R360 has moved into the realm of being an active proposition now players are being engaged.

Elliott considers how well the R360 concept could shake up local Kiwi competitions.

And in the Chamber, Jason and Elliott discuss changes to the All Blacks squad. Will seven Chiefs players in the starting l...