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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June 9, 2025 43 mins

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

Ryan Fox's coach Marcus Wheelhouse on Fox winning the RBC Canadian Open.

All Whites defender Tommy Smith on watching Fix during the Canadian Open.

NZR head Mark Robinson on his decision to step down at the end of the year.

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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 ongoing Super Rugby season, the All Whites' prowess and Tom Walsh's victory.

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Outgoing New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson believes he's leaving the game in a better place than he found it.

He's confirmed he will leave the job at the end of the year - bringing to an end a six-year tenure that started just before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Robinson joined Piney to discuss.

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Ryan Fox has conquered golf's Canadian Open to win his second PGA Tour event in a month.

The result mirrors his victory in South Carolina a month ago, where he won through to the PGA Championship.

Fox's coach, Marcus Wheelhouse, joined Piney to recap the win.

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Ryan Fox celebrated a victorious run at the Canadian Open - with some fellow Kiwi sporting figures showing up to cheer him on.

The New Zealand golfer won the title in front of a group of the country's top men's footballers, who are in Toronto between games in an international friendly tournament.

Veteran All Whites defender Tommy Smith was there - and he joined Piney to discuss.

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"All I know is, hand on heart, is that I've done everything I can to try and make this team as good as it can be."

Gary Stead has officially retired as Black Caps coach.

He was keen to stay on to coach the test side, but NZ Cricket have decided they want a head coach for all three forms of the game.

Gary 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:

Outgoing Black Caps coach Gary Stead on his retirement.

Talkback - Should NZ Cricket have kept Gary on as test coach?

Crusaders coach Rob Penney ahead of their playoffs game against the Reds.

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The Super Rugby playoffs are here!

The Crusaders and the Reds kick things off in Christchurch on Friday night.

Crusaders coach Rob Penney spoke to D'Arcy about the game, and what he makes of the new playoff system.

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

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo coach Todd Blackadder on winning Japan Rugby League One two years in a row - and how Richie Mo'unga is going.

Talkback - Is Japanese rugby actually developing our players well? Or is it still a retirement option?

 Mitch Hay on getting his first-ever NZ Cricket central contract.

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Great news for some of our up and coming cricketers today.

Four new players have managed to nab an NZ Cricket central contract.

Mitch Hay is one of those up and comers and he spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. 

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Something a bit different for you on Sportstalk tonight - Japanese rugby!

Former Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder is in charge of Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo these days, and he's led them to their second straight Japan Rugby League One championship!

He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on the show.

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

Nick Saunter - Eden Park CEO - On the Herald's review of stadium pricing for Rugby. 

Talkback 

Tim Horan - Former Wallaby - On Nathan Clearly possibly looking at a future in Union? 

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Former Wallaby Tim Horan joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss his 'insider' knowledge of Nathan Cleary possibly switching to Rugby Union.

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

Former Maroons coach Sir Graham Lowe on whether the NRL should take a break while Origin is on.

Origin talkback.

Crusaders outside back Chay Fihaki ahead of their match against the Brumbies.

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The Crusaders have arrived in the Australian Capital Territory.

Their final regular season game is against the Brumbies - and the winner of that match could end up on top of the table going into the playoffs.

Crusaders outside back Chay Fihaki spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

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The Queensland Maroons have been humbled by the New South Wales Blues in the first game of the State of Origin series.

Despite having the home advantage, they lost 18-6.

Dejected Maroons fan D'Arcy Waldegrave spoke to former Queensland coach Sir Graham lowe about what went wrong on Sportstalk.

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

Horowhenua-Kapiti CEO Corey Kennett on their plan to cancel every club rugby game in a week if there's any bad behaviour.

Talkback on that new policy.

Maroons great Kevin Campion on State of Origin.

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State of Origin is back for 2025!

The Maroons are hosting the Blues at Suncorp Stadium for Game 1 tonight.

Queensland legend Kevin Campion is on his way there with a bus full of 100 kiwi fans. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

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"The standard you walk past is the standard you accept. And we don't accept this."

The Horowhenua-Kapiti rugby union is going to draw a line under bad behaviour at club rugby matches.

If supporters and players cross the union's line in the sand, all club matches the next week will be canned.

Horowhenua-Kapiti CEO Corey Kennett explained the new policy to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

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