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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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Super Rugby 2026: What can fans expect?
It was a big day in the world of Super Rugby Pacific today, with all 11 franchises confirming their 38-man squads for the 2026 edition of the competition. Jack...
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All Blacks v Scotland: Former coach weighs up Scottish side
The next All Blacks test in the Grand Slam tour is set to take place this weekend - and this time, the Kiwis are going up against Scotland. The Scots will be looking...
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Venus Williams confirmed for 2026 ASB Classic
Venus Williams is returning for a seventh ASB Tennis Classic. The 45-year-old played the US Open in August and joins the likes of Naomi Osaka and Lulu Sun as confirmed...
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New Zealand Rugby League CEO speaks ahead of Pacific Championships grand final
The Kiwis v Tonga matchup on Sunday afternoon illustrated to fans of rugby league that the international stage is very much alive and well. The match had 38,000...
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Black Caps bowler speaks ahead of West Indies arrival
The spring of cricket continues this week with the West Indies arriving on our shores to play 5 T20's, 3 ODIs and three test matches. Jacob Duffy is a bowler for...
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Former Warriors captain voices concerns over Eli Katoa head knocks
The Kiwis defeated Tonga in front of 38,000 passionate fans at Eden Park, but there's one detail that caused some alarm. Tongan second rower Eli Katoa took a shoulder...
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Piney's Power Rankings: Black Caps sweep ODI, Auckland FC tops A-League ladder and the LA Dodgers make history
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 All Blacks'...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - November 03, 2025
Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Talkback - What do we make of the ongoing Dame Noels crisis? Piney's...
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Blair Tickner talks Black Caps' victory over England
Last night the Black Caps won their 10th consecutive home ODI series when they beat England last night by 5 wickets. Dismissing England for 175 runs, the star of...
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Concerns about Netball NZ's 'toxic' workplace culture raised in new report
The New Zealand Herald recently released a report into Netball NZ's 'toxic' workplace environment. It detailed claims made by as many as six current and former staff...
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Cycling NZ chair weighs in on Govt u-turn on online gambling bill
The Government made a u-turn on their bill concerning online gambling, and operators are now required to hand over four percent of profits to charities and community...
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All Blacks v Ireland: Former All Black weighs in ahead of this weekend's clash
The All Blacks are set to contest for their first Grand Slam in 15 years with the first game kicking off this Sunday morning when they take on Ireland in Chicago. Tana...
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2025 NPC season draws to a close
The 2025 edition of NPC has concluded with Canterbury gaining another provincial title as they took down Otago 36-28 at a sold-out Apollo Projects stadium in Christchurch. Steve...
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Former Silver Ferns coach weighs in on the Dame Noeline coaching saga
After a long 7 weeks the Dame Noeline coaching saga has come to an end, with Netball NZ announcing over the weekend that the beloved coach will be returning to the...
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Luke Metcalf signs on with Warriors for two more years
Big news coming out of the Warriors this evening, as it was announced that Luke Metcalf has re-signed with the Warriors through to 2028. Warriors CEO Cameron George...
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Jason Holland steps down as All Blacks assistant coach
Big changes to the All Blacks coaching staff were announced today, with it being confirmed that Jason Holland will be stepping aside as an assistant coach of the...
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Breakers v Bullets: What can fans expect?
It's been an up and down season for the Breakers so far, sitting at 2-6 with a quarter of the season gone. They will be looking to return to winning ways as they...
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What's behind the lack of interest in the recent Black Caps test series?
We're in the middle of the very early starting summer of cricket with the third T20 against England happening tomorrow night, but it feels like it's going under...
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Silver Ferns hoping to rebound ahead of tomorrow's match
The Silver Ferns suffered a heavy defeat on Friday night falling 69 - 52 in the opening match of the Constellation Cup in Melbourne. With the second game fast approaching,...
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'Disgraceful': Labour's Willie Jackson weighs in on Netball NZ-Taurua saga
The Netball New Zealand v Dame Noeline Taurua sags is gaining some attention from inside the Beehive. Labour MP Willie Jackson is urging Sports Minister Mark Mitchell...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - October 20, 2025
Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Former Kiwi Tawera Nikau on yesterday's international rugby league...
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Piney's Power Rankings: Ka Ying Rising makes history, Hayden Wilde picks up new title and Silver Ferns take a loss
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 Ka Ying Rising making...
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NZ set to open first elite sports school
Do you have a future All Black in the family? If you've been wondering where to send them for school, an intriguing new option will soon be available. New Zealand...
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Nathan Smith makes return to Black Caps following Zimbabwe injury
Black Cap Nathan Smith is ready to return to competitive cricket. The all-rounder took an abdominal injury in Zimbabwe a couple of months ago, but he has recovered...
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Rugby league double-header: Kiwi sides dominate in Auckland
Sportstalk host Jason Pine could not get enough of the rugby league double-header at Mt Smart yesterday. New Zealand and Samoa's men's and women's international...
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Former Crusader signs on with Welsh Club Scarlets
Another promising NZ rugby product has decided to look overseas for further rugby opportunities. Fletcher Anderson is a loose forward who has featured for the Crusaders...
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Former All Black calls for overhaul of schoolboy rugby pathway
Questions have been asked of the New Zealand secondary schools' rugby pathways after conceding 136 points over two games and suffering consecutive losses to the...
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White Ferns v Sri Lanka: What can fans expect?
The White Ferns performed well to get their tournament back on Friday night, picking up their first win of the Women's ODI World Cup against Bangladesh. Tonight,...
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Former Silver Fern reveals why she's stepping away from Constellation Cup series
The Silver Ferns coaching saga seems to be never ending. Earlier today, it was announced that Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata was resigning from the role in the...
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Piney's Power Rankings: All Whites lose to Poland, White Ferns bounce back and Matt Payne dominates the Bathurst 1000
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 All Whites'...
