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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 – 30th June
All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 30 June 2022 - Sport today - James Parsons – Former All Black – on last night’s Maori All Blacks game and thoughts ahead...
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Bunty Afoa: Warriors prop on his NRL century and the long awaited Mt Smart homecoming
A rare opportunity for D'Arcy Waldegrave. For the first time since the beginning of the Warriors' long exodus in Australia, he was able to interview one of them...
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James Parsons: Former All Black recaps the Maori All Blacks and squad announcement for Saturday
The All Blacks will be hoping to repeat the Maori All Blacks' success against the Irish this weekend. The visitors went down 32-17 in Hamilton. Former All Black...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - 29th June
All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 29th June 2022 - Sport today - Craig Gabriel - Tennis correspondent – on Nick Kyrgios’ behaviour at Wimbledon - Talkback -...
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Craig Gabriel: Tennis correspondent on Nick Kyrgios' Wimbledon behaviour
Tennis correspondent Craig Gabriel joined the show to discuss Nick Kyrgios' behaviour in his first round match at Wimbledon, which saw him at odds with the umpire,...
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Clark Laidlaw: All Blacks Sevens coach on the teams for this year's Commonwealth Games
All Blacks Sevens Clark Laidlaw joined the show to run through the Sevens teams for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Elliott Smith - 28th June
All aboard the Sportalk train for the 28th June 2022 - Sport today - Craig Cumming - Former Black Cap - on what went wrong for the Black Caps in their 3-0 whitewash...
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Stacey Jones: Warriors interim coach on the team's homecoming three years in the making
It's been a long time coming. The Warriors are set to play their first match at Mount Smart Stadium since August 2019 this weekend. Warriors interim coach Stacey...
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Craig Cumming: Former Black Cap on what went wrong in the England series
Hopes were high that the Black Caps would win the Test series against England when they got on the plane to Blighty. Those hopes have been utterly dashed by a 3-0 whitewash. Former...
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Elliott Smith: The way down for the Black Caps is becoming treacherous
They reached a summit no team had reached before, but the way down is becoming treacherous. The Black Caps of 2022 are not the team of 2021. Not the team that arm-wrestled...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - 27th June
All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 27th June 2022 - Your Reaction to the Covid outbreak in the All Blacks, who are the centres going to be? - Kate Wells - NZME...
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Dame Noeline Taurua: Most players select themselves come the end of trials
Piney catches up with Silver Ferns Coach, Dame Noeline Taurua after the Silver Ferns squad was named for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - 23rd June
All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 23rd June 2022 - David Nyika - Boxer - on his Commonwealth Games selection and his recent change in attitude - Talkback -...
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David Nyika: Boxer on his selection for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
Boxer David Nyika joined the show to discuss his selection for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and his recent change in attitude. LISTEN ABOVE
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Shane Jurgensen: Black Caps bowling coach on the dead rubber 3rd test against England
Black Caps bowling coach Shane Jurgensen joined the show to talk the Black Caps' dead rubber third test against England, which starts tonight at Headingley in Leeds. LISTEN...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - 22nd June
All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 22nd June 2022 - Liam Napier - NZME sports journalist - on why he thinks we're all bandwagon supporters - Talkback - Michael...
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Liam Napier: NZME sports writer on why he thinks we're a nation of bandwagon supporters
NZME sports writer Liam Napier joined the show to explain his piece in the Herald today on why he thinks we're a country of bandwagon supporters. LISTEN ABOVE
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Greg Peters: NZ Rugby League CEO on the decision to ban transgender players on international stage
NZ Rugby League CEO Greg Peters joined the show to discuss the decision to ban transgender players at an international level to become the first full contact sport...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - 20th June
All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 20th June 2022 - Nick Bewley - NZME Crusaders commentator - on the Crusaders homecoming after Saturday's final - Talkback LISTEN...
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Nick Bewley: NZME Crusaders commentator on the team's victorious Super Rugby Pacific final
NZME Crusaders commentator Nick Bewley joined the show to discuss the Crusaders' 21-7 victory over the Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific Final on Saturday. LISTEN...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - 17th June
All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 17th June 2022 - Jason Ryan – Crusaders forwards coach – On the Super Rugby Pacific Final against the Blues in Auckland -...
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Stacey Jones: Warriors interim coach on his biggest test yet against Penrith
Warriors interim coach Stacey Jones is facing a major challenge this weekend. Having been in the top job for less than two weeks, he has to get the team ready to...
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Shane van Gisbergen: Kiwi racing driver on his week starting with Le Mans and finishing with Darwin
Shane van Gisbergen has had a very busy week, and it isn't over yet. The Kiwi driver made his debut at the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans over the weekend and he's now...
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Jason Ryan: Crusaders forwards coach on how they plan to end the Blues' unbeaten run on Saturday's final
All the pieces are in place for a compelling Super Rugby Pacific final. Eden Park is sold out, the Blues are within spitting distance of the title for the first...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave – 16th June
Former Blues players James Parsons and Carlos Spencer joined Sportstalk to give their thoughts on the Super Rugby final, plus Spencer talks to D'Arcy Waldegrave...
