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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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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'...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - October 13, 2025
Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Motorsport correspondent Eric Thompson on Matt Payne dominating the...
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All Blacks squad naming: Assistant coach unpacks picks ahead of Grand Slam tour
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has defended the lack of fresh faces in the 36-strong squad for the upcoming Grand Slam tour. There's just one new cap in prop Tevita...
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Bathurst 1000: Kiwi Matt Payne victorious after weekend race
Matt Payne has become King of the Mountain in a wet weather shemozzle at the Bathurst 1000. He has joined the high-octane New Zealand pantheon of Jim and Steven...
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Can the White Ferns bounce back ahead of their next match?
The White Ferns have struggled to fire throughout the first two matches of the women's ODI World Cup, falling short against Australia and South Africa. With their...
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Explained: What happens to young rugby stars who don't go pro?
Key figures involved in rugby have expressed concerns that kids coming through professional rugby pathways don't always have a plan B if playing professionally doesn't...
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Bathurst 1000: Ryan Wood speaks ahead of weekend race
The Bathurst 1000 is next up in the V8 Supercars championship, and is set to begin at 1.45pm on Sunday afternoon. The 161 lap race at Mount Panorama is one of the...
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NZ among rugby unions warning players away from R360
The international unions of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, France, Italy, England, Ireland and Scotland have banded together against the proposed R360 competition,...
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Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad speaks ahead of Pacific Championship
The Pacific Championship is less than two weeks away and Kiwis coach Stacey Jones has named his 21-strong side that are set to take on Tonga and Samoa. Warriors...
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Yvette McCausland-Durie reveals how she plans to unite the Ferns amid Taurua saga
The Netball NZ saga continues, as it was revealed Dame Noeline would not be resuming charge of the Silver Ferns for the upcoming Constellation Cup and that Yvette...
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Piney's Power Rankings: The Dame Noeline saga drags on, the Chappell-Hadlee series leaves fans disappointed and the Brisbane Broncos are NRL champions
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 Auckland's disappointing...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - October 6, 2025
Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Former All Black centre Frank Bunce on Quinn Tupaea's standout performance. NSW...
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Warriors’ NSW conclude successful season
The NSW Warriors side capped off a dominant season in strong fashion, defeating the Burleigh Bears 50-20 to win the state championship for the first time in their...
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Revealed: What can the All Blacks take away from the Rugby Championship?
The All Blacks defeated the Wallabies 28-14 in Perth on Saturday night, registering back to back wins in the Rugby Championship for the first time in 2025. Of the...
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All Blacks v Australia: Razor unveils team changes ahead of weekend clash
We have reached the final round of the Rugby Championship, with the All Blacks side named earlier tonight to take on the Wallabies in Perth. ZB's own Elliott Smith...
