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

July 18, 2025 5 mins

The Warriors women started off strong, claiming a win over Parramatta last Sunday. 

Centre Tysha Ikenasio got on the scoresheet last weekend and is hoping for a repeat when they face the Knights tomorrow. 

The former sevens player joined Adam Cooper to discuss their strategy off the back of their success, and how she’s finding the switch from sevens to league. 

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The Southland Sharks are aiming to keep the Wellington Saints from claiming their 13th national title this weekend. 

They’re clashing in the NBL Grand Final – the Saints hosting the Sharks at TSB Arena in Wellington.  

Sharks Captain Alonzo Burton joined Adam Cooper to discuss his fifth season with the team, entering the final as the underdogs, and the team’s approach to claiming the championship title. 

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Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world – a racquet sport combining the elements of tennis and squash. 

The Padel New Zealand tour is hitting Wellington this weekend, the tour designed to bring players of all levels together.  

Luke Neira, founder of Padel Wellington, joined Adam Cooper for a chat about the growth of the sport, encouraging players to get involved. 

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Wrexham AFC has arrived in the capital, ready to take on the Wellington Phoenix. 

Midfielder for the Welsh side, Elliot Lee, joined Adam Cooper to delve into the club’s transformation and their smash hit Disney+ series ‘Welcome to Wrexham’. 

He also touches on his ambitions as a footballer, and what to expect from this weekend’s A-League class. 

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With one final test on the agenda, the All Blacks will be aiming for a clean sweep against France.  

They’re running with a largely changed team, including the late switch out of Reiko Ioane due to injury. 

ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith caught up with halfback Cortez Ratima for a chat about starting in front of his home crowd in Hamilton, and the team’s aim to maintain their winning streak. 

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The Lions are ready to roar to life when they face the Wallabies in their opening test match tonight. 

The British and Irish side have won all five of their warm-up matches across the ditch and will face the Wallabies for the first time since 2013. 

Legendary former Wallaby David Campese joined Adam Cooper to analyse the Australian team named for the first match of the three test series – is it understrength?  

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Today’s All Star Panel features rugby commentator Ross Bond and sports broadcaster Rikki Swannell. On today’s agenda: 

  • Did the All Blacks underestimate the under-strength French side in Dunedin? 
  • How reflective will today’s Black Ferns clash be of their readiness for the World Cup? 
  • Is it fair that players have to pay to compete in age grade tournaments? 

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Front row Cheyenne Tuli-Fale has returned for the Auckland Premier Rugby Final, as two-time champions Ponsonby take on Marist in hopes of maintaining their winning streak. 

She joined Adam Cooper for a chat about the growth and development of premier grade rugby over the season, and rising competition standards. 

Tuli-Fale played for Blues Aupiki in the 2025 season and had a taste of the black jersey in the Black Ferns XV...

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The Warriors are facing a few hurdles when it comes to Sunday’s NRL clash. 

With two back-to-back losses and their starting halfback out with an injury, they’ll be looking to turn things around. 

Loose forward Erin Clark joined Adam Cooper ahead of the clash the West Tigers, to discuss if the team are ready to take a step up and return to winning ways.  

They also discussed Tanah Boyd's debut in the No. 7 jersey, and...

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The Central Pulse are determined to do a fallen teammate proud and make the ANZ Premiership playoffs. 

The three-time champions need to beat the Magic in Tauranga on Saturday to fend off a late challenge from the Steel to make the Top 3. 

Midcourter Maddy Gordon joined Adam Cooper to preview their final round robin clash. 

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Despite Will Jordan's star turn at right wing for 79 minutes of the opening test against France, the All Blacks have decided against repeating the dose in the second test. 

Jordan will start at fullback on Saturday in Wellington, with Reiko Ioane moving over to the left wing and Emoni Narawa replacing an injured Caleb Clarke on the right. 

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The French are busy this weekend, with the Tour de France kicking off tonight in Lille. 

21 stages, 3,338 kilometres, it’s a gruelling test of endurance. 

Christchurch’s Laurence Pithie has been selected to compete by German team Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe – competing for the first time.  

The 22 year old is set to become just the 19th New Zealander to compete since the event began in 1903, and he joined Nick Bewley for...

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It's been nearly five years, but the wait is almost over for the Warriors women who will return to the NRL-W tomorrow afternoon. 

Their opening match is against the defending champions the Sydney Roosters, with kick off at 1.50pm.  

Their first home game is next weekend in Hamilton. 

Starting halfback Emily Curtain joined Nick Bewley ahead of her club debut for a chat about the upcoming season. 

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Tonight sees the All Blacks face off against France in the first test of the 2025 Season. 

Hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho has been named as a reserve, and sat down for a one on one with Elliott Smith ahead of the action. 

They chatted about an injury forcing Taukei’aho out of the game for 2024, and how the birth of his first child impacted his perspective in life. 

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New Zealand has surged to an historic quarter-final win against Switzerland at basketball's Under-19 World Cup in Lausanne. 

Down by six points at halftime, the junior Tall Blacks won 84-70 - the first time they've made the semi-finals of the global event in this age group. 

The team joins the 2002 Tall Blacks, who came fourth at the world championships, and the 2024 U17 side, as the one of the few teams to make it this f...

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An international rugby double header is kicking off this afternoon in Whangarei. 

The Black Ferns are taking on the Black Ferns XV from 1:05, followed by the Māori All Blacks clash against Scotland from 3:35.  

Antonio Shalfoon is set to make his debut for the Māori side, and joined Nick Bewley for a chat about playing for the team and his unreal 2025 season so far. 

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This week’s panel features Rugby Writer Jamie Wall and Newstalk ZB Sports Journalist Dean McLachlan. On the agenda this weekend: 

  • Are Moana Pasifika in big trouble?  
  • Violence and abuse on the sidelines  
  • Kai Kara-France, our next superstar?  

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The Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic intend to shut down the Southern Steel's tried and tested connections in this afternoon's crucial ANZ Premiership matchup in Invercargill. 

The hosts have former Tactix teammates Aliyah Dunn and Kimiora Poi, plus Kate and Georgia Heffernan. 

Both sides are competing for the third playoff spot, with just three rounds to go in the regular season. 

Captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio joined D'Ar...

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The Warriors believe they're striking the Broncos just as the NRL giants are getting their mojo back. 

The 4th placed Wahs are in Brisbane to tackle the Broncos from five o'clock this evening, knowing the home side has jumped to 7th on the ladder after two much-needed wins. 

Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar says the six-time premiers are a hard team to scout. 

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The Māori All Blacks are aiming to be both brutal and fleet-footed in tonight's clash against a Japan XV in Tokyo. 

The match day 23, which features eight newcomers, has only had two trainings amid the travel to Japan after being named on Tuesday. 

But first-time captain Kurt Eklund wants the team to play in typical Māori fashion, playing with power and pace. 

The match is underway from 9.05pm.  

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