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

June 23, 2025 42 mins

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

All Blacks assistant coach Jase Ryan on the new 35-man All Blacks squad named to face France.

Du'Plessis Kirifi on being named as part of the squad set to face France.

Piney's power rankings! 

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The first All Blacks squad of the year includes five uncapped players.

Highlanders utility Timoci Tavatavanawai is the only new back - while Hurricanes flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi, Highlanders lock Fabian Holland and Chiefs front-rowers Ollie Norris and Brodie McAlister are the quartet of forwards named for next month's home series against France.

All Blacks assistant coach Jase Ryan joined Piney to discuss.

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"It's always an honour."

Du'Plessis Kirifi is among the five new names called up as part of the 35-man All Blacks squad set to face France - and he's feeling excited.

He joined Piney to discuss.

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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 Steven Alker's golf prowess, the latest with the NBA and and the British and Irish Lions losing to Argentina. 

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Here at Sportstalk, we're all swept up in Super Rugby fever!

After we hashed out the issue with the cowbells yesterday, we thought we'd better do at least one preview of the actual game.

So D'Arcy Waldegrave had a chinwag with Crusaders assistant coach Ryan Crotty.

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The Black Sticks Men are off to a flying start at the Nations Cup in Malaysia.

They've won three straight games and are now getting ready for the semi-final against Korea.

Head coach Greg Nicol 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:

 Crusaders assistant coach Ryan Crotty ahead of the Super Rugby final.

Talkback - Super Rugby final speculation - and what has been the secret sauce that has made this season taste so good?

Black Sticks Men's head coach Greg Nicol on the Nations Cup.

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

Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge and Chiefs CEO Simon Graafhuis on who started the cowbell feud between the two of them.

Talkback - is the cowbell ban justified?

Former Maroon Steve Price ahead of Origin 2.

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It's one of former Queensland Maroon Steve Price's favourite days of the year!

State of Origin 2 is tonight! (Steve's other favourite days of the year are Origin 1 and 3).

He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

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Officials have rung the bell on cowbells at Christchurch and banned them ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific final between the Crusaders and the Chiefs this Saturday.

The cowbell is a staple of Waikato rugby, but Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge confirmed on social media that the noisemakers had been banned from the venue - citing safety concerns.

D'Arcy Waldegrave spoke to Colin on Sportstalk about how he can possibly justify this, and...

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

Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley on the successful season.

Talkback - How do you feel about Ardie Savea ditching us for Japan once again?

Sophie Devine on her retirement from ODI cricket.

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Sophie Devine has today revealed that she is not going to sign a new central contract with New Zealand Cricket.

So does this mean the end of the line?

D'Arcy Waldegrave asked Sophie about what this means for her career on Sportstalk.

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What a season of Super Rugby it has been!

CEO Jack Mesley has been determined to improve the competition in the eyes of fans, and D'Arcy Waldegrave reckons he's had some success.

Jack spoke to D'Arcy on Sportstalk.

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

Former Crusaders halfback Bryn Hall on the pressure (or not) of an unbeaten finals record.

Talkback - Early Super Rugby final predictions.

Nico Porteous on retiring from competitive snow sports.

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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 Crusaders bouncing back for the Super Rugby season, Liam Lawson's latest racing disappointment and Jordie Barrett ending his time at Leinster on a high.

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Freestyle skier Nico Porteous has decided to retire at the ripe old age of... 23?

He's gonna keep skiing, but will not compete at any future Olympics.

He spoke to Jason Pine on Sportstalk about why he's doing this - and what he'll be doing instead.

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The Crusaders go into Saturday's Super Rugby final with about as unblemished a record as you could ask for.

They've won 31 home playoff matches over their history and never lost a single one!

So is that a bonus, or a psychologiccal burden? Former Crusader Bryn Hall 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:

Brendon Hartley - Toyota Gazoo Racing Driver 

Neil Barnes - Taranaki Bulls Head Coach 

Graeme Agars - Golf Correspondent 

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Gun New Zealand driver Brendon Hartley is expecting a few scary moments in this weekend's Le Mans 24-hour endurance race.

Sixty two cars in three different categories will start the race and with different driving abilities and slower cars scattered around the 13.6 kilometre circuit, Hartley says collisions are top of mind at every turn.

A three-time winner in eleven starts in the world-famous race, Hartley drove his Toyota Hybrid ...

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Matches in rugby's National Provincial Championship are on track to appear on a free-to-air platform.

As Sky and New Zealand Rugby near renewal of their broadcast contract - the Herald reports agreement has all but been reached that TVNZ Plus will show live NPC games in 2026.

The deal being worked on between Sky and TVNZ would see matches split across the two networks - both screening a mix of live, delayed live and highlights.

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