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.

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May 16, 2025 41 mins

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

Gary Burchett - Head of Sport Content for Sky Television New Zealand - First XV Rugby Back Returns to Sky Sport

Talkback - Is it harming the kids long-term with the pressure involved?

Dean Baker - Former Team New Zealand Skipper - On the America's Cup Heading to Italy for the 2027 Event

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The America's Cup is headed to Italy for the first time.

It's been confirmed that Naples will play host to the 38th edition of the event in 2027.

Former Skipper of Team New Zealand Dean Barker joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the new location. 

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

NZ Rugby general manager of community rugby Steve Lancaster on the 9-year-old who's too heavy to play rugby in the same grade as his mates.

Talkback - featuring Crusader Tahlor Cahill's dad - Should heavy kids be able to play in their age grades even if they're over the weight limit?

Crusaders coach Rob Penney ahead of the Waratahs game.

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Bit of a conundrum for you on Sportstalk today.

A 9-year-old boy has been told he can't play rugby in his own age group because he's over the weight limit.

D'Arcy Waldegrave spoke to Steve Lancaster on Sportstalk about if this is fair.

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The Crusaders are licking their wounds after their loss to the Chiefs last weekend.

Their next game is up against one of their bogey teams, the Waratahs, in Sydney.

Crusaders head coach Rob Penney spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

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You just never know who's gonna call when you open the lines for talkback.

When D'Arcy Waldegrave was discussing whether young kids should play rugby in their own age group or their own weight group, one of the Crusaders' dads called up to talk about how his son had made his way through age group rugby.

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

Former America's Cup sailor Peter Lester on Nathan Outteridge becoming the new Team New Zealand skipper.

Talkback - Do you still feel like Emirates Team NZ is a New Zealand team?

Hurricane Bailyn Sullivan ahead of their match against the Highlanders.

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"I think we're on the way up, compared to last year."

The Hurricanes are determined to continue their run up the Super Rugby table, but ahead of their next match against the Highlanders, their position in the top 6 is far from assured.

Hurricanes midfield back Bailyn Sullivan spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about the team's preparations for the game, and whether his nickname is "BS".

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Nathan Outteridge is the man who'll step into Peter Burling's shoes at Team New Zealand.

The Aussie-born NZ resident has been announced as the team's new skipper.

Former America's Cup sailor Peter Lester spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about this on Sportstalk.

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

Former America's Cup sailor Joey Allen on the 30th anniversary of Black Magic's America's Cup win.

Talkback - America's Cup memories.

Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome on the team's upcoming clash with Wrexham FC.

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Hollywood and Wellywood are set to collide!

Ryan Reynolds's Welsh football club Wrexham AFC will play the Wellington Phoenix in a friendly match at Sky Stadium in July

Phoenix GM David Dome spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

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Today marks thirty years since Team New Zealand won the America's Cup for the first time.

Sir Peter Blake and Black Magic beat Young America 5-0 in 1995.

Joey Allen was the Black Magic bowman, and he shared his memories with D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

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

Ryan Fox celebrating his first his PGA Tour win.

Kiwi golf icon Greg Turner on Ryan Fox's win.

Tall Blacks captain Reuben Te Rangi on the team's win over Australia.

Piney's power rankings!

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The Tall Blacks have struck back against the Australia Boomers, winning the third dead rubber Trans Tasman Showdown basketball match 106-97 in Hamilton.

Captain Reuben Te Rangi joined Piney to discuss.

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Golfer Ryan Fox will happily accept a slightly sore head for his three-hour road trip across the Carolina state border tomorrow.

The New Zealander's first PGA Tour win - coming in South Carolina - earns him a late spot in the year's second major, the PGA Championship being played at the Quail Hollow course in North Carolina.

Fox was toasting to his success as he spoke to Piney after his Myrtle Beach Classic victory.

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A whirlwind few hours for Ryan Fox in the wake of one of the biggest triumphs of his golfing career.

He's won on the PGA Tour for the first time - chipping in from off the green to win a three-way playoff at the Myrtle Beach Classic in South Carolina.

Kiwi golf legend Greg Turner joined Piney to discuss.

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Every Monday, Piney recaps his top sporting moments of the week as part of his Power Rankings.

This week, Piney discusses the Tigers' loss to the Storm, Chris Woods' Premier League performance and Matt Payne's victory.

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

Dame Noeline TauruaSilver Ferns Head Coach
On the start of the ANZ Premiership this weekend and the ongoing saga surrounding special dispensation for Grace Nweke and Australian-based players.

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Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett is giving little weight to his side's equal-best start to an NRL campaign through eight games, ahead of tonight's contest against the Dragons in Wollongong.

The Warriors sit third on the ladder with a record of six wins and two defeats.

But Barnett says the playing group aren't getting ahead of themselves despite the strong start.

NRL Journalist Brad Walter joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the a...

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