The All Sport Breakfast

The All Sport Breakfast

Join Newstalk ZB's D'Arcy Waldegrave as we kick start your Saturday Morning with The All Sport Breakfast.

Episodes

June 6, 2025 11 mins

This week’s panel features Paul Allison and Alex Powell. On the agenda this weekend: 

  • The new Black Caps coach has been named
  • Rising complaints over the Super Rugby playoffs format
  • Red Bull is giving Yuki Tsunoda time and support - something they didn't give Liam Lawson 

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The Southern Steel are looking to redeem themselves after last week’s ANZ Premiership fixture.  

They were defeated by the Pulse, falling 45-70 in Invercargill. 

Assistant Coach Liana Leota joined D’Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash. 

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The Blues will be fighting to get four of their departing players another week in the jersey when they battle the Chiefs in the Super Rugby playoffs tonight in Hamilton. 

Mark Tele'a, Ricky Riccitelli, Harry Plummer and Adrian Choat are all leaving after this season. 

Choat says the team's fully aware of what's at stake. 

He told D’Arcy Waldegrave they’re all playing for each other, and they’re trying to get the job ...

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I’m fascinated by the accelerated criticisms around the finals structure of Super Rugby Pacific.  

Granted, the process is not perfect. The matches could have been ordered in manner that may avoid the probability that the Hurricanes-Brumbies encounter result will be essentially of little import.  

The nature of qualification where a life is offered to the highest qualifying loser isn’t ideal.  

The issue here of cour...

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Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan says they can't afford to take the Blues lightly in today’s Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final in Hamilton.  

The Chiefs beat the Blues twice this season, although their previous meeting was a one-point win. 

McMillan feels they can't read much into the Blues' recent form but acknowledges the threat of the defending champions. 

Tonight’s game is a rematch of last year’s final, in which...

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The Crusaders' home Super Rugby playoff winning record has been extended to 30 consecutive games after a comfortable 32-12 win over the Queensland Reds in Christchurch. 

The hosts ran in five tries to two and held the Reds scoreless for 70 minutes. 

The result secures the Crusaders a home semifinal next week. 

Commentator Tony Johnson joined D’Arcy Waldegrave to review the clash. 

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This week’s panel features NZ Herald Sports Journalist Michael Burgess and Sports Commentator Lavina Good. On the agenda this weekend: 

  • Is the 'Run it Straight' style game a stain on society?  
  • Violence against referees in local rugby. 
  • What will Gary Stead's legacy be once he fully retires?  

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Our Australian Correspondent Jim Dolan gives us the latest from the wonderful wide world of Aussie sport.  

  • The Waratahs are still in with a chance - how?  
  • Everyone is talking about the players who aren't playing in the NRL  
  • The Aussies need someone to score some runs ahead of the World Test Championship.  

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The Northern Mystics expect to take on a mirror image of themselves when they battle the Mainland Tactix in their ANZ Premiership netball game in Rangiora this afternoon. 

The Mystics are unbeaten after three rounds and top-of-the-table with nine points, while the Tactix are second on seven points. 

Captain Michaela Sokolich-Beatson points to depth as each team's strength. 

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Defending champion Iga Swiatek has powered into the last 16 of the French Tennis Open with a straight sets win over Romania's Jaqueline Cristian. 

World number one Aryna Sabalenka, Jasmine Paolini, Qin-Wen Zheng, and Elena Rybakina are also through. 

Tennis Correspondent Craig Gabriel joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the results of the third round from Roland Garros.   

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The Crusaders have clinched the second seed in Super Rugby Pacific after a thrilling 33-31 win over the Brumbies in Canberra. 

Trailing 31-28 with seven minutes remaining, replacement hooker George Bell dotted down in the 77th minute to snatch victory. 

Sky Sport Rugby Commentator Tony Johnson joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the final round of Super Rugby. 

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A home farewell for a quintet of Blues players in tonight's Super Rugby contest against the Waratahs at Eden Park. 

Mark Tele'a, Harry Plummer, Ricky Riccitelli, and Adrian Choat are leaving the franchise to head offshore, while Rieko Ioane goes on sabbatical in Ireland. 

The defending champions host the Waratahs tonight at Eden Park, needing a win and hoping Moana Pasifika lose to the Hurricanes in the capital later this...

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The recent explosion of side-show violence masquerading as sport and the associated media coverage has been quite the eye opener. Basically, it's a Darwin Award trilogy. Combat sports’ way of contributing to the awards which recognize individuals who have aided human evolution by removing themselves from the gene pool by dying or becoming sterilized under their own steam.  

The first of the new look Darwin Award games was the ...

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This week’s panel features NZ Herald Sports Journalist Bonnie Jansen & Freelance sports journalist Aidan McLaughlin. On the agenda this weekend:

  • Can Auckland FC make it all the way to the Grand Final?
  • Should Ardie Savea get a look at the All Blacks captaincy?
  • Supercars is taking off in New Zealand - this time Christchurch joins the party.

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The Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Squash Open is currently underway at the North Shore Squash Club with some intriguing matches in store across the weekend. 

The men's PSA Challenger has its quarters and semis on Saturday and final Sunday while the women's Satellite runs Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. 

The men's draw involves players such as Northland left-hander Freddie Jameson, who was a finalist at the New Zealand Ju...

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In ANZ Premiership netball action - the Stars are looking to keep the win-train chugging against the Pulse in Auckland this afternoon.

After a tough loss in round one, the Stars beat the Tactix to get in the win column last weekend.

Stars goalkeeper Lili Tokaduadua joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash. 

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A blockbuster loose forward match-up looms in tonight's Super Rugby clash between the Chiefs and Moana Pasifika in Hamilton.

All Black teammates Wallace Sititi and Ardie Savea will battle in the trenches, as Moana look to complete the grand slam of wins over New Zealand teams.

Chiefs number eight Sititi says his side can only hope to contain Savea.

Meanwhile, Moana captain Savea says friendship will be put on hold this evening.

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A record number of athletes are preparing for a week of fierce competition at the 2025 Apollo Projects NZ Swimming Championships. 

More than 350 athletes will be swimming in the competition which is being held at the Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre in Auckland from Wednesday May 21st to Sunday May 25th. 

The field will feature a mixture of young talent and seasoned performers, with 17 Aquablacks (NZ representativ...

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Our Australian Correspondent, gives us the latest from the wonderful wide world of Aussie sport! Highlights include:

  • Big decision this weekend that could spark at chain reaction.
  • There is a battle to avoid the wooden spoon in Super Rugby.
  • It's a big weekend for Aussie cricket in Wales.

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The Black Ferns are aiming to put together a complete performance in this afternoon's Pac4 game against the United States in Albany.

New Zealand have beaten Australia and drawn with Canada so far in the campaign.

Halfback Risi Pouri-Lane points to a number of areas her side can improve in.

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