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

August 11, 2025 42 mins

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! 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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"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.

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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. 

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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 ...

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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...

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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 t...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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"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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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