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SPORTSTALK WITH D’ARCY WALDEGRAVE
7pm–8pm weekdays
Newstalk ZB’s daily sports showdown.
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.
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - July 31 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NRL 360 panellist David Riccio on the Warriors-Dolphins match. Warriors...
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NPC 2025: Players to watch this season
The NPC is back for another year! Auckland and Waikato have kicked things off at Eden Park tonight. Veteran commentator Tony Johnson spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on...
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Can the Warriors bounce back this weekend?
The Warriors are looking to bounce back from the lowest of lows tomorrow. After losing to the last-placed Titans, they're now up against a tough Dolphins side. NRL...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - July 30 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: School Sport NZ chair and Shirley Boys High principal on the ban on...
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Lima Sopoaga opens up about NZ return
Lima Sopoaga is back! 8 years ago he departed our shores to play in the Premiership in England. From there he went on to do stints in France and Japan, and now he's...
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Ban on 'Year 14s' proposed for school sports going forward
Big change coming the landscape of school sport in New Zealand. School Sport NZ is going to ban 'Year 14s' - the students who stay on in school for an extra year...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - July 29 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Netball NZ chief executive Jennie Wyllie on the new deal they've signed...
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Warriors unveil line-up set to face the Dolphins
A few surprises in the Warriors lineup to face the Dolphins on Friday. There have been a few more injuries than head coach Andrew Webster is probably happy with. Former...
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TVNZ picks up broadcasting rights for next ANZ Premiership
Bombshell announcement from Netball NZ tonight. TVNZ has picked up the exclusive broadcast rights for next year's ANZ Premiership. Netball NZ boss Jennie Wyllie...
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Piney's Power Rankings: The Warriors losing again, Tadej Pogacar's Tour de France triumph and the Black Caps
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 Warriors' latest...
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Disappointment across the Tasman following loss to British and Irish Lions
Heartbreak for Wallabies fans this wekend. They've lost the second test in a row to the British and Irish Lions, and the game came down to a very contentious reffing...
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Key All Blacks ruled out after French test series
Don't panic, but the All Blacks are all broken! OK fine, not all of them, but the team has picked up nine injuries across the series against France. Newstalk ZB...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - July 28, 2025
Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Newstalk ZB rugby editor Elliott Smith on all the ALl Blacks injured...
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Why won't the Black Sticks compete in the FIH Pro League?
The men's Black Sticks have earned an invite to compete in the FIH Pro League after winning hockey's Nations Cup. Unfortunately, they won't be accepting that invite. What's...
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Explained: What's NZR's plan for trans athletes?
The Government has told Sport NZ to get rid of the guidelines it adopted under the last Government around how sporting codes should deal with the issue of how to...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - July 24 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZ Rugby head of participation in community rugby on Sport NZ getting...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - July 23 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZOC CEO Nicki Nicol on the plans for the Commonwealth Games in 2030...
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Warriors Women gearing up for Titans clash
Big Warriors doubleheader at Mt Smart this weekend. The Warriors women's and men's sides will both be facing their Gold Coast Titans counterparts. Shakira Baker...
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Explained: Can the Commonwealth Games be saved?
The Commonwealth Games are back baby! After the 2026 games almost didn't happen, five countries are bidding to host the 2030 tournament - and we might even have...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - July 22 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio on why she's taking a 6-month...
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Is Joseph Parker likely to get a title fight against Oleksandr Usyk?
Oleksandr Usyk is the undisputed boxing champion of the world. He beat Daniel Dubois over the weekend to claim the IBF belt, the last major belt he didn't have. Naturally,...
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Ameliaranne Ekenasio blames 'burnout' for netball sabbatical
"I'm completely burned out". Silver Ferns star Ameliaranne Ekenasio is going on sabbatical - a proper one, not a rugby-style sabbtical where she plays for another...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - July 21, 2025
Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Silver Ferns head coach Dame Noeline Taurua on the new Silver Ferns...
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Jono Gibbes talks new Chiefs coaching role
New Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes is grateful to be taking over after two years as an assistant. The former All Black lock has been signed as Head Coach for the next...
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Warriors head coach celebrates last-gasp win over Newcastle Knights
Warriors coach Andrew Webster is in awe of his team's 20-15 NRL win over the Knights in Newcastle. The visitors trailed 15-14 late before Leka Halasima seized on...
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Piney's Power Rankings: The All Blacks, the Wellington Phoenix and Coldplay concert CEO canoodling
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 Phoenix beating...
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Silver Ferns eligibility rules: Dame Noeline Taurua reveals what they mean for the team
Netball New Zealand has updated the eligibility criteria for the Silver Ferns. Overseas-based players can now be considered for national selection through a formal...
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Explained: Everything you need to know about R360
Warriors star and former All Black Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been linked to the Saudi-backed rugby competition R360 - with a deal worth around $1 million apparently...
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Sonny Bill Williams v Paul Gallen: Who's most likely to win?
An All Black great and Kangaroo legend will let their fists do the talking in the boxing ring tonight - putting an end to a decade long feud. Sonny Bill Williams...
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Former All Black Mils Muliaina speculates ahead of third French test
The final All Blacks test against France is set to happen in the coming days and the Kiwi side have a solid lead. All Black centurion Mils Muliaina joined Elliott...
