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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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Bill Harrigan: "Something Was Said" – Former NRL Ref Boss on Sin Bin Crackdown
Former NRL referee Bill Harrigan feels common sense needs to be taken into account when determining the severity of high tackles. It follows round eight of the competition,...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - April 28, 2025
Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Auckland FC head coach Steve Corica on winning the Premier's Plate. Talkback...
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'It was special': Former All White weighs in on Auckland FC's successful season
"It was special to be a part of it, to be honest." Former All White Tom Doyle was stoked to be in the stadium when Auckland FC became the first Kiwi team to win...
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Auckland FC celebrates A-League Premier's Plate win
Auckland FC have become the first Kiwi side to win the A-League Premier's Plate. They've also guaranteed themselves a spot in the semi-finals. Head coach Steve Corica...
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NZ Cricket head celebrates new American partnership
New Zealand Cricket is going to invest in a team in the USA. The national body is getting a stake in one of the Major League Cricket franchises. NZC CEO Scott Weenink...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 24 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink explains why NZC is investing in a Major...
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Queensland Reds v Blues: What can fans expect ahead of the 'purple clash'?
A Super Rugby fixture that D'Arcy Waldegrave is insisting on calling 'the Purple Clash' is happening tomorrow night. The Blues are playing the Reds at Suncorp Stadium...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 23 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Warriors Centre Kurt Capewell on Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad signing on...
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Former Black Cap weighs in on Wisden Cricketers' Almanack controversy
An unexpected broadside has been fired by the editor of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack this week. He's had a go at the ICC, the BCCI and cricket administration...
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NRL: Warriors looking to future following Storm defeat
The Warriors may have lost to the Storm, but other than that the news is all good at Mt Smart. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has signed on with the team until the end...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 22 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Hannah Porter - NZ Rugby head of women's high performance on how to...
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Judd Flavell opens up about new Breakers role
Back to the future at the Breakers. Dillon Boucher has returned to the club as president of basketball operations, and now Judd Flavell is going to be the new associate...
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NZ women's rugby: How can we get the most out of our athletes?
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has unretired and is aiming to play for the Black Ferns in the World Cup this year. So there's that to talk about, and D'Arcy Waldegrave...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 17 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Ethan Blackadder ahead of the Crusaders' match against the Blues. Talkback...
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Supercars driver Matt Payne recaps weekend races
Supercars driver Matt Payne has had the best weekend of his career. He won two of the three races at the Taupo Super 440. And, as he told D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk,...
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Crusaders vice-captain ahead of the team's Good Friday clash against the Blues
Nobody at the Blues or the Crusaders gets to take Good Friday off. The Super Rugby Pacific season is continuing through the public holiday, with the Canterbury side...
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Blues v Waratahs: What can fans expect ahead of the match?
Fresh off winning their second Super Rugby Aupiki championship, the Blues Women have another big match. They're taking on the champions of the Aussie Super Rugby...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 16 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Former Warriors captain Steve Price dissecting the loss to the Storm. Talkback...
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Former Warriors captain dissects the team's loss to the Storm
The Warriors are looking to bounce back from their 42-14 thrashing from the Melbourne Strom. The side is expected to face off against the Broncos on Saturday. Former...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 15 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZ Herald rugby writer Liam Napier on Mark Tele'a's plan to ditch...
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What does Tele'a's new plan mean for his rugby career?
Mark Tele'a has announced that he's ditching the All Blacks jersey next year to play in Japan. But what club is he going to play for? And why leave now? NZ Herald...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - April 14, 2025
Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Golf coach Marcus Wheelhouse on Rory McIlroy winning the Masters. Talkback...
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Golf expert celebrates Rory McIlroy's Masters victory
"I think this could be his hardest victory ever." Award-winning golf coach Marcus Wheelhouse was full of praise for Rory McIlroy after Rory narrowly won the Masters...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 10 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Andrew Hore - Blues CEO - On moving Super Rugby Aupiki final to prime...
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Graeme Agars: On the Masters without any Kiwi's playing
Scottie Scheffler's parking last year's Masters victory as he looks to defend his title. The world number one heads in as favourite for the crown - looking to become...
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Brodie Kostecki: On the pressure of winning following his Championship success
Local hope Matt Payne has his eyes on a particular piece of silverware heading into this weekend's latest round of the Supercars series in Taupo. Since 2013 - the...
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Andrew Hore: Is Super Rugby Aupiki still an afterthought?
New Zealand Rugby head of women's high performance Hannah Porter has outlined why a measured approach is needed for expanding Super Rugby Aupiki. The Blues host...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 9 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Mark Robinson - New Zealand Rugby CEO - On the passing of Dr John...
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Mark Robinson: New Zealand Rugby CEO on the passing of Dr John Mayhew
Former All Blacks and Warriors doctor John Mayhew has died. North Harbour Rugby have announced his passing after recent heart complications. He was 70. Dr Mayhew...
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Gary Burchett: Head of Sport at Sky NZ - On Super Rugby's television boost!
Super Rugby Pacific bosses are trumpeting an improvement on and off the field so far in 2025. They say dead time is down by more than a minute per match - while...
