/on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/rss 九一星空无限 Join 九一星空无限talk ZB's D'Arcy Waldegrave as we kick start your Saturday Morning with The All Sport Breakfast. Re-live all the best moments from the most compre Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:31:29 Z en /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/john-kingi-nzmmna-secretary-on-the-nz-netball-mixed-nationals-2025/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/john-kingi-nzmmna-secretary-on-the-nz-netball-mixed-nationals-2025/ Easter weekend sees the New Zealand Netball Mixed Nationals 2025, hosted in partnership with Christchurch Men's and Mixed Netball.   45 teams will battle it out over 4 action packed days to be crowned Mixed Nationals champions.   NZMMNA secretary John Kingi joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the event featuring some of our best men and women athletes from around the country.   LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:13:58 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/ed-corey-wright-orienteering-commentator-and-competitor-on-the-new-zealand-orienteering-champs/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/ed-corey-wright-orienteering-commentator-and-competitor-on-the-new-zealand-orienteering-champs/ The New Zealand Orienteering Champs, also known as the Nationals, is the top orienteering event in NZ.   Competitors of all ages go for national titles in various categories. It’s a high-quality event with great maps and courses suited for everyone from beginners to the competitive.   Three new areas have been mapped for Nationals 2025, only the relay and knockout sprint are on existing maps.  Commentator and competitor Ed Corey Wright joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the ins and outs of orienteering.   LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:03:52 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/kyren-taumoefolau-moana-pasifika-winger-previews-the-clash-against-the-brumbies/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/kyren-taumoefolau-moana-pasifika-winger-previews-the-clash-against-the-brumbies/ Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga admits Ardie Savea is in need of his All Blacks rest week after leaving him out of his Super Rugby Pacific side to host the Brumbies tomorrow in Pukekohe.  Sione Havili Talitui will start at openside flanker and also shoulder the captaincy responsibilities.  Umaga says Savea's carrying a few niggles after last weekend's loss to the Blues.  Moana's superstar winger Kyren Taumoefolau joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview their clash against the Brumbies in South Auckland.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:06:19 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/peter-umaga-jensen-hurricanes-midfielder-previews-the-clash-against-the-western-force/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/peter-umaga-jensen-hurricanes-midfielder-previews-the-clash-against-the-western-force/ Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw is expecting the Force to come out firing in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Perth.  The Aussie's have a four-point advantage over the 'Canes on the ladder, sitting sixth and eighth respectively.  It's a different story to last year when the Canes —who led the table— crushed the Force 44-14 in Western Australia.  Canes midfielder Peter Umaga-Jensen joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the fixture.  The match kicks off at 9:35pm with Live commentary on GOLD SPORT and iHeartRadio.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:37:44 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/richie-barnett-former-kiwis-captain-previews-the-nrl-clash-between-the-warriors-and-the-broncos/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/richie-barnett-former-kiwis-captain-previews-the-nrl-clash-between-the-warriors-and-the-broncos/ The Warriors are relieved to be back playing on home turf tonight in front of a sold-out crowd.  The Auckland-based NRL side return to Go Media Stadium to face the Broncos, as both sides —who sit inside the top eight— look to bounce back from a loss last week.  Coach Andrew Webster says there's plenty of reasons for fans to be excited for the occasion.  Former Kiwis Captain Richie Barnett joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview tonight's clash.  The match kicks off at 7:30pm.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:55:20 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/darcy-waldegrave-womens-rugby-good-things-take-time/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/darcy-waldegrave-womens-rugby-good-things-take-time/ Women’s rugby is not unlike the cheese TV commercials. Good things take time.   Last weekend's Super Rugby Aupiki final between the Blues wāhine and Matatu was a great game to watch. It put an exclamation mark on what was a rollicking tournament. The match reflected the strides the women’s game has taken since the inception of Aupiki.  The crowd at Eden Park didn’t rock any foundations but the TV viewer numbers were impressive. 405,000 folk tuned in to watch the best female footballers in the country duke it out and match worthy of their eyeballs was rolled out.  On Thursday night, in atrocious conditions, the Blues laid waste to the Waratahs in the Women’s Super Rugby Champions Final. Again, bugger all in the way of people in the stands (the weather was toxic) and I have no TV numbers, but I’d hazard a guess they would be healthy figures for a Thursday night game that sneaked up on people. Still, it was on, and it was worth a look.   The women’s game is having a growth spurt, and this needs to be appreciated and fostered as the men’s game has essentially had a multi-generational head start.   The game is played differently to the men's version, not unlike the cricketing gender split. It’s not better, nor worse, just different. For those hell bent on direct comparison, I have nothing. A frozen and archaic mindset is not worth fighting against, these people can’t or won’t accept the turning wheels of time, good luck to them.   The top level of domestic women’s rugby is still in an embryonic stage, to judge it based on crowd numbers alone is manifestly unfair, not forgetting how few people turn up to the men’s Super Rugby exchanges on a regular basis.    With further investment the game will exponentially grow. Let’s not forget that New Zealand rugby’s money, regardless of where it comes from, is not just for the All Blacks. It is for the entire game from the grass roots up. NZR has a responsibility to uphold the development of the game across the board. It’s our national game, not just a platform for the men in black.   Water the dirt and flowers last for you.    Good things take time.   Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:11:50 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/the-all-star-panel-with-michael-burgess-and-jamie-wall-burling-splits-from-emirates-team-nz-super-rugbys-growing-viewership-moana-pasifika/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/the-all-star-panel-with-michael-burgess-and-jamie-wall-burling-splits-from-emirates-team-nz-super-rugbys-growing-viewership-moana-pasifika/ The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features NZ Herald Sports Journalist Michael Burgess and Rugby Writer Jamie Wall.  On this weekend's agenda: What's gone wrong with Burling and Dalton? Super Rugby viewership is growing, and are Moana Pasifika now Auckland's favourite team?   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:53:34 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/mike-kelly-otago-nuggets-head-coach-talks-the-season-so-far-previews-the-clash-with-the-wellington-saints/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/mike-kelly-otago-nuggets-head-coach-talks-the-season-so-far-previews-the-clash-with-the-wellington-saints/ The Auckland Tuatara have trounced the winless Indian Panthers 114-71 in their New Zealand NBL basketball game on the North Shore.  Meanwhile, the Canterbury Rams defeated the Manawatu Jets 92-81 in Christchurch.  This afternoon sees the Otago Nuggets take on the Wellington Saints at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin.  Nuggets Head Coach Mike Kelly joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss their season so far.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:32:08 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/calum-nicholson-christchurch-marathon-event-director-on-the-record-number-of-participants/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/calum-nicholson-christchurch-marathon-event-director-on-the-record-number-of-participants/ A record number of runners and walkers will take over Christchurch’s central city this Sunday (13 April) for the largest ever Christchurch Marathon event.   More than 6,700 participants have entered the event across its four distances: the Christchurch Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10 km, and Kids Mara’fun.   That is 27% more than participated in 2024 and is the largest field the event has ever seen.  Event director Calum Nicholson joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the uptake in runners from the garden city.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:38:53 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/andre-heimgartner-kiwi-supercars-driver-talks-the-opening-of-the-taup%C5%8D-super-440/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/andre-heimgartner-kiwi-supercars-driver-talks-the-opening-of-the-taup%C5%8D-super-440/ The Taupō Supercars event has gone the way of the home drivers and fans so far.  Kiwi drivers Andre Heimgartner and Ryan Wood have set the fastest pace in the opening two practices.  Heimgartner joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the return home to the central North Island race.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:26:02 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/ruahei-demant-blues-and-black-ferns-second-five-eight-previews-the-super-rugby-aupiki-grand-final/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/ruahei-demant-blues-and-black-ferns-second-five-eight-previews-the-super-rugby-aupiki-grand-final/ New Zealand Rugby believes the women's Super Rugby Aupiki final's scheduling clash with the Highlanders versus Fijian Drua will have little impact on viewership.  The Blues versus Matatū finale at Eden Park on Saturday has been granted a primetime 7.05 pm kickoff, despite the regular season games all being played in the afternoon.  NZR head of women's high-performance Hannah Porter is unconcerned about the battle for viewers with the Highlanders playing at the same time in Dunedin.  Blues and Black Ferns second five eight Ruahei Demant joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview their grand final.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:16:24 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/tony-johnson-rugby-commentator-reviews-the-super-rugby-matches-between-the-chiefs-and-the-waratahs-and-the-crusaders-and-hurricanes/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/tony-johnson-rugby-commentator-reviews-the-super-rugby-matches-between-the-chiefs-and-the-waratahs-and-the-crusaders-and-hurricanes/ The Chiefs have dropped to second on the Super Rugby table after an ugly 21-14 loss to the Waratahs in Sydney.  The Crusaders are alone on top of the ladder after surviving a late fightback to beat the Hurricanes 31-24 in Wellington while down to 13 men.  Tony Johnson joined D'Arcy to review Friday night's Super Rugby action.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:52:17 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/darcy-waldegrave-possible-motivations-for-peter-burlings-split/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/darcy-waldegrave-possible-motivations-for-peter-burlings-split/ Burling and Dalton have split.   Team New Zealand has lost the services of their greatest skipper, the most successful America’s Cup helmsman and the positive face of the team.   Burling has yet to speak of the breakdown, Dalton has been quick to put his side of the story out into the ether – I’m sure in time we’ll hear Burling's view and from there we’ll draw our own conclusions. Let's not forget, there are three sides to every story: your side, their side, and somewhere in between lies the truth.   There are a few considerations to take into account around this divorce.     Sail GP. Burling is the CEO of the Black Foils. The series is the future of high profile, high speed, and high budget sailing. It is a global, regularly staged, easily understood and dynamic series. Burling hasn’t won it, but he’s held aloft the Auld Mug thrice. The pull between Coutts (Sail GP) and Dalton (America’s Cup) for the services of one of the biggest names in sailing may well have reached breaking point and Burling can see the untapped future of the former. The likelihood of either series being content with Burling straddling both events in 2027 is low if not non-existent.   In Sail GP, Burling is the boss, in America’s Cup he isn’t. He’s achieved everything in America’s Cup but has yet to stand atop the GP series.    I’d also think that the prospect of spending the next two years in a warehouse with Dalton doesn’t fill his heart with joy.   Burling can’t race for another America’s Cup team, he doesn’t fit the eligibility criteria, so he’s not being lured away in that sense, but the prospect of an advisory role with a challenger with minimal time away from home and a fat paycheque is not out of the question.   Maybe Burling just can’t stomach the Cup’s absence from New Zealand any longer. He doesn’t want to be party to the face slap that is TNZ’s continued engagement with offshore defences.    And then there’s the most important campaign he has ever been involved in. One where the first few years is of utmost import to get right and fully engaged with. It’s a campaign that means more than any medal, any cup, any fiscal reward.   Pete Burling is a dad. I’d suggest that role is the most instrumental in his decision making.    You can’t get that time back. A man’s got to work, but at what cost?   The Sail GP commitment over America's Cup is a no brainer for me.    Being a dad is the most important role he’ll ever have.   Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:38:03 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/the-all-star-panel-with-alex-powell-and-paul-allison-americas-cup-liam-lawson-spains-bid-to-host-the-rugby-world-cup/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/the-all-star-panel-with-alex-powell-and-paul-allison-americas-cup-liam-lawson-spains-bid-to-host-the-rugby-world-cup/ The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features NZ Herald Online Sports Editor Alex Powell and Gold Sport Rugby Commentator Paul Allison.   On this weekend's agenda:  Liam Lawsons' big return to the Racing Bulls team  Have New Zealanders fallen out of love with the America's Cup?  Spain becomes the frontrunner to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:04:38 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jim-dolan-australian-correspondent-talks-dylan-walker-australian-super-rugby-teams-motorsport/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jim-dolan-australian-correspondent-talks-dylan-walker-australian-super-rugby-teams-motorsport/  Our Australian Correspondent Jim Dolan gives us the latest from the wonderful wide world of Aussie sport. On today’s agenda:  Dylan Walker is stepping up to the plate this weekend, post-Warriors.  Interest is growing in Australian Super Rugby teams   A different journey for two Aussie motorsport drivers   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:00:00 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/emma-gilmour-kiwi-rally-driver-previews-the-opening-day-of-the-otago-rally/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/emma-gilmour-kiwi-rally-driver-previews-the-opening-day-of-the-otago-rally/ The Otago Rally is based in the beautiful city of Dunedin and is the first round of the 2025 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship.   This component of the event features New Zealand’s leading competitors in modern, state-of-the-art 4WD turbo rally cars, including the exciting AP4 and R5 rally cars.  The event also incorporates the International Classic Otago Rally, for pre-1982, 2WD cars, which has grown in leaps and bounds since its inception in 1997, to the point where it is the leading event of its type in the Southern Hemisphere.  Kiwi superstar Emma Gilmour joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the opening day of the rally.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:55:30 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jacob-duffy-black-caps-player-previews-the-final-home-odi-against-pakistan/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jacob-duffy-black-caps-player-previews-the-final-home-odi-against-pakistan/ The Black Caps will finish their home summer without the services of top-order batsman Mark Chapman.  Chapman has been ruled out of today's final ODI against Pakistan at Bay Oval with a hamstring injury and was also forced out of game two in Hamilton.  Tim Seifert, who was called in to replace Chapman ahead of the second game, will stay with the squad.  Jacob Duffy joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss his recent form and being announced as the No. 1 in the T20I bowling rankings.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:34:24 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/cam-howieson-auckland-fc-midfielder-previews-the-a-league-clash-against-the-western-sydney-wanderers/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/cam-howieson-auckland-fc-midfielder-previews-the-a-league-clash-against-the-western-sydney-wanderers/ It's business as usual for top of the A-League Auckland FC as they face off against Western Sydney Wanderers at Mt Smart this weekend.  They've secured a play-off spot thanks to a 10-game unbeaten streak.  Cam Howieson joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview their round 25 clash.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:04:35 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/william-havili-moana-pasifika-player-ahead-of-their-super-rugby-clash-against-the-waratahs/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/william-havili-moana-pasifika-player-ahead-of-their-super-rugby-clash-against-the-waratahs/ Moana Pasifika skipper Ardie Savea has pointed to the main area of growth from his side this season as they look for back-to-back Super Rugby wins for the first time in franchise history.  They host the Waratahs in Albany this afternoon, coming off a shock win over the Crusaders in Christchurch.  William Havili joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview their clash against the Tahs.   Kick-offs at 2.05 pm - live commentary on Gold Sport and iHeart Radio.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:47:38 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/darcy-waldegrave-im-behind-gary-stead-100/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/darcy-waldegrave-im-behind-gary-stead-100/ As long as you want to, Gary.    He’s not gone yet, but it would appear that the end is nigh for Black Caps coach Gary Stead.   His contract is due to expire shortly, which will possibly signal the end of a very successful tenure.   No, the pinnacle titles haven’t rolled in unabated, but the consistency of results at the very top, across all formats, are impressive.    New Zealand’s men’s cricket first eleven has been in the top table conversation for his whole Black Caps coaching career. Sure, they’ve had some catastrophic results which have set the drums beating for his removal, but poor turnouts are to be expected in international cricket. Australia, India, and England are all capable of blowing a sandshoe sporadically, so it’s not a damning indictment of Stead’s stewardship when the team mount the sidewalk and collect 10 yards of picket fence and some shrubbery. To focus on the smudges during his command would be mealymouthed and small-minded.   Gary has held this team together during the biggest upheaval in world cricket since Kerry Packer threw a sabretooth amongst the pigeons back in the 70’s. The proliferation of T20 leagues and the money they offer has been a massive challenge for all boards, with NZ cricket, aided by a very fluent and pragmatic coach, navigating the choppy waters with aplomb.    He has also achieved across all three formats and may well be the last coach to do so.  To those who roll out the tired, predictable, and myopic line that his success is only due to him inheriting a great team built by Hesson and McCullum, I say this: Yes, he has had access to some of the greats who started under a different regime, but he has also been behind the launch of future greats and the continued development of the meat of the team.   Did he hold on to Southee too long? Did he treat Neil Wagner as well as he should have?    This is nitpicking to me. In the wider picture, the measured and calm Gary Stead has been behind some of the greatest times in New Zealand cricket history.   Whatever he chooses to do, I’ll be behind him %100,   Top coach, top man, great New Zealander.  Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:26:57 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/the-all-star-panel-max-verstappen-disagrees-with-liam-lawson-demotion/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/the-all-star-panel-max-verstappen-disagrees-with-liam-lawson-demotion/ Red Bull Racing advisor Helmut Marko has admitted Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen disagrees with their decision to demote teammate Liam Lawson. The four-time drivers championship winner liked an Instagram post by former F1 racer Giedo [gee-ay-doe - hard g] van der Garde defending Lawson after he was axed in favour of Yuki Tsunoda ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. Marko's since confirmed to a German-speaking publication that Verstappen is against the move. Natham Limm and Hamish MacKay joined D'Arcy Waldegrave on the 'All Star Panel' to review the week's biggest sports stories.  LISTEN ABOVE.  Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:06:57 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/noah-hotham-crusaders-halfback-on-super-rugby-match-against-moana-pasifika/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/noah-hotham-crusaders-halfback-on-super-rugby-match-against-moana-pasifika/ The Crusaders have been forced into a late change for a second straight week ahead of tonight's Super Rugby match with Moana Pasifika in Christchurch. Captain David Havili has been scratched with an Achilles tendon niggle. Ethan Blackadder will take the captain's armband.  Dallas McLeod will shift to second-five, Levi Aumua is promoted to centre and Aki Tuivailala has been added to the bench for a potential debut. Halfback Noah Hotham joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash. LISTEN ABOVE. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:02:45 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/mark-chapman-black-caps-cricketer-on-odi-against-pakistan/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/mark-chapman-black-caps-cricketer-on-odi-against-pakistan/ The Black Caps will look to continue their momentum in a different format in this morning's first one-day cricket international against Pakistan in Napier. New Zealand are coming off a 4-1 triumph in the T20 series over the same opponent. But batter Mark Chapman says finding success in the three-match ODI series won't be easy. First ball is at 11am. LISTEN ABOVE.  Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:04:25 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/darcy-waldegrave-what-a-week-for-liam-lawson/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/darcy-waldegrave-what-a-week-for-liam-lawson/ What a week for Liam Lawson. The kiwi F1 driver has experienced the full force of a truly global sport and not in an uplifting or life affirming manner.  His disconsolate face has been peppering sports pages worldwide as his fall from Formula 1 grace has been intensely documented over 2 short weeks. His start in the infamously difficult to drive Red Bull RB21 machine (and that’s saying something - none of us could get an average F1 car into gear and moving) has captured the top end of motorsport in a way that hasn’t been seen in some time.  His elevation to the #2 Red Bull seat as teammate to modern great and 4 times consecutive world champion Max Verstappen, was questioned at the time and has now come into full focus as his start has been catastrophic. He hasn’t died, but his results have been appalling.  Extenuating circumstances considered, this is hardly surprising, but the numbers have been considerably worse than most would have expected.  He knows this. RB management know this. They have acted quickly by inserting the hot and cold, temperamental Racing Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda into the seat. Engine manufacturer Honda are believed to have sweetened the deal to the tune of millions of dollars so their man can race in their home Grand Prix in Japan at Suzuka. Many have suggested that this rapid swinging of the axe shows immense panic, even by Red Bull standards, and is an unjust reaction after such a swift promotion which has come without providing Liam with the tools he needs to succeed - time in the seat before the season began. It’s a results driven business, but even in this rarified air, Red Bull’s knee jerk reaction is a surprise. With a disgruntled Max Verstappen and the departure of their peerless designer Adrian Newey among others, this is a team creaking under desperation of their own making, with Liam being a convenient and obvious fall guy. He’ll bounce back don't worry, but after the hijinks of late last season and the current chaos, I’m not sure Red Bull will at all. The energy drink empire is going flat. Like Icarus, they're flying too close to the sun and the wax holding together their wings is melting. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:09:27 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jackson-ball-taranaki-airs-player-on-game-against-hawkes-bay/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jackson-ball-taranaki-airs-player-on-game-against-hawkes-bay/ The Taranaki Airs play host to Hawke's Bay Hawks at TSB Stadium in their round three clash.  Sky Broadband Rapid League tips off at 3pm. Sal's NBL game tips off at 4pm. Taranaki guard Jackson Ball joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to reflect on his impressive form on the big stage.  LISTEN ABOVE. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:03:58 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jim-dolan-australian-sports-correspondent-on-daly-cherry-evans-future-upcoming-nrl-games-super-rugby-and-crickets-sheffield-shield-final/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jim-dolan-australian-sports-correspondent-on-daly-cherry-evans-future-upcoming-nrl-games-super-rugby-and-crickets-sheffield-shield-final/ Daly Cherry-Evans has officially declined Manly's contract extension offer, again confirming he'll depart at the end of the NRL league season. A new two-year deal was tabled to the halfback after he suggested leaving or retiring post-2025. Cherry-Evans will exit as the Sea Eagles' most-capped player after 15 years' service. Australia Correspondent Jim Dolan joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss all things sport from over the ditch.  LISTEN ABOVE. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:49:10 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/robbie-odonnell-northern-districts-batter-on-the-plunket-shield-final-round-today/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/robbie-odonnell-northern-districts-batter-on-the-plunket-shield-final-round-today/ A chance for former Black Cap Neil Wagner to close the latest chapter on his cricketing career in fairytale fashion. The 64-test seamer's confirmed Northern Districts' final round Plunket Shield match, starting 11am today against Otago in Dunedin, will be his last domestic match in New Zealand. ND have a seven-point lead in the competition. Robbie O'Donnell joined D'Arcy to preview the final round and reflect on Wagner's influence on the side. LISTEN ABOVE. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:36:46 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/tony-johnson-rugby-commentator-on-hurricanes-win-brumbies-beat-the-highlanders/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/tony-johnson-rugby-commentator-on-hurricanes-win-brumbies-beat-the-highlanders/ Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is pointing to a contentious scrum penalty as a turning point in their 34-27 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Brumbies in Canberra. The Australian side is back in the top four after two late tries overturned what could've been a clutch win for the southerners. Joseph says there were several moments they let themselves down. Tony Johnson joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to review Friday night's Super Rugby action.  LISTEN ABOVE. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:22:53 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/rico-bearman-bmx-olympian-previews-the-2025-bmx-new-zealand-national-championships/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/rico-bearman-bmx-olympian-previews-the-2025-bmx-new-zealand-national-championships/ BMX New Zealand and Invercargill BMX Club are proud to host and present the 2025 BMX New Zealand National Championships. New Zealand's premier ranking event for BMX racing, to be held on 23 March 2025.  Olympian Rico Bearman joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the event.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:48:59 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/angus-taavao-blues-player-ahead-of-their-super-rugby-clash-against-the-crusaders/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/angus-taavao-blues-player-ahead-of-their-super-rugby-clash-against-the-crusaders/ The Blues are adamant they're making strides forward as they look to resurrect their Super Rugby title defence against the Crusaders at Eden Park tonight.  The 2024 champs sit ninth on the ladder with one win from five games, having lost their last two to the Brumbies and Chiefs by a single point.  Angus Ta'avao joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview this evening's clash at the 'Garden of Eden'.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:33:28 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/john-mccallum-western-springs-speedway-manager-on-tonights-races-being-the-last-at-the-stadium/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/john-mccallum-western-springs-speedway-manager-on-tonights-races-being-the-last-at-the-stadium/ Drivers at Western Springs Speedway will make their final laps tonight after 95 years of racing at the venue.  After tonight's last set, races will be moved to Onehunga's Waikaraka Park.  There has been some controversy over the move with claims of a lack of consultation.  Speedway Manager John McCallum says tickets for the final event are selling quickly.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:49:58 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/navajo-stirling-kiwi-ufc-fighter-previews-the-king-in-the-ring-series-carlos-ulberg-v-jan-blachowicz/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/navajo-stirling-kiwi-ufc-fighter-previews-the-king-in-the-ring-series-carlos-ulberg-v-jan-blachowicz/ Mixed martial artist Carlos Ulberg is confident a UFC title shot awaits, should he overcome former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in this morning's fight night card in London.  Ulberg is riding a seven-fight win streak, while Blachowicz will step into the octagon for the first time since July 2023.  Kiwi UFC fighter Navajo Stirling joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the local King in the Ring series this weekend and discuss Ulberg's biggest fight yet.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:18:13 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/david-chote-former-all-white-on-the-teams-win-over-fiji/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/david-chote-former-all-white-on-the-teams-win-over-fiji/ Chris Wood has scored a hat-trick in New Zealand's 7-nil thrashing of Fiji in the Football World Cup Oceania Qualifiers semifinal in Wellington.  It means they'll have a shoot-out with New Caledonia in Auckland on Monday for a spot at next year's World Cup.  Former All White David Chote joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to review their semi-final thrashing.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:55:03 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/darcy-waldegrave-the-fifa-world-cup-qualification-celebration-goalposts-have-moved/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/darcy-waldegrave-the-fifa-world-cup-qualification-celebration-goalposts-have-moved/ Looks like the FIFA World Cup is on for the All Whites.   Last night in Wellington the national men’s team pulled Fiji apart, winning 7-zip. No surprise there. They’ll take on New Caledonia on Monday for a ticket to FIFA’s quadrennial powerflex, where they’ll join a quarter of the globes football playing countries.  With the competition expanding to 48 teams, NZ ensures direct entry through Oceania success, with no intercontinental playoff malarkey to endure.   This alters the landscape somewhat.   Previously, All White qualification to the World Cup was hailed as a highlight of NZ’s sporting history. 1982 and 2010 are locked into our sporting pantheon, achievements that almost beggar belief for their remarkable and unlikely path through the maze of qualification. We all have stories around the impossible 1982 journey, the 2010 road which culminated in one of the biggest and loudest nights in Wellington’s history.   Entry to the biggest stage in world sport, which should occur on Monday night in Auckland, will not be met with such enthusiasm, celebration or astonishment. The once rocky and treacherous path has been realigned and tar sealed, complete with an open road speed limit.   This shouldn’t sully the destination, but it won’t be met with the joy and patriotic fervour of days gone by. The All Whites are doing what has been asked.   The qualification celebration goal posts have been moved. They are now group stage celebrations. The gauge of success, the real challenge, the true reflection of triumph at the World Cup is the group stage.   Getting through to the round of 32 becomes the new Holy Grail, only then will this team be spoken of in the same breath as the heroic 1982 and 2010 teams.    Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:35:25 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/the-all-star-panel-with-paul-allison-and-alex-powell-shaun-stevenson-v-nzr-liam-lawson-and-f1-and-super-rugby/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/the-all-star-panel-with-paul-allison-and-alex-powell-shaun-stevenson-v-nzr-liam-lawson-and-f1-and-super-rugby/ The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Rugby Commentator Paul Allison and NZ Herald Online Sports Editor Alex Powell.   On this weekend's agenda:   Shaun Stevenson's ongoing 'beef' with NZR, Liam Lawson and New Zealand's sudden interest in F1, and do we really need Super Rugby expansion?   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:21:36 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/tom-vodanovich-auckland-tuatara-player-previews-the-season-opener-against-the-franklin-bulls/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/tom-vodanovich-auckland-tuatara-player-previews-the-season-opener-against-the-franklin-bulls/ The Auckland Tuatara will begin their fourth season competing in the Sal’s NBL on Saturday night when they host the Franklin Bulls at Eventfinda Stadium.  Their fourth attempt comes with some significant change for the organisation, who have appointed just their second coach in history in the form of ex-player Cam Gliddon and a brand-new management line-up to support him.  Big man Tom Vodanovich caught up with D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview their season opener.   Tip off is at 7.30pm.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:14:15 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/myer-bevan-auckland-fc-forward-ahead-of-the-clash-with-tauranga-city-fc/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/myer-bevan-auckland-fc-forward-ahead-of-the-clash-with-tauranga-city-fc/ The FIFA Club World Cup Trophy™ will be on display today at Auckland City FC's first competitive match of the year.  They’re hosting Tauranga City FC at Kiwitea Street at 3.00pm in the first game of the Northern League season.  Forward Myer Bevan joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the fixture.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:38:45 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/darcy-waldegrave-happy-birthday-auckland-fc/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/darcy-waldegrave-happy-birthday-auckland-fc/ Happy birthday Auckland FC!   This week the franchise turned one.   My, how they’ve grown.   A diapered bundle of joy, who in the space of merely a year has grown from bonny baby, eyes full of wonder, through a precocious upstart stage and now onto a confident and accomplished youngster – all within a year.   Talk about maturation.   The extraordinary growth spurt has taken the entire A-League by surprise. It’s shocked them as well I’d say.   Potential is one thing. Early bluster another. Sustained growth is something else.   Can the club continue to nourish this accelerated pace and cap off what has been a monumental debut season with the glory of a title? This is an outcome which their fans would prematurely exalt as a distinct possibility, but one the fledgling outfit themselves would daren’t consider.    Many eggs, no chickens yet.   They have turned one, completed their first orbit of the sun.   We’ve all seen shooting stars illuminate the dark, only to burn out and fall, their majestic incandescence leaving just a fond memory.   For the growing legions of fans, who have defined the super nova start of AKFC, let's hope the tail of this meteoric rise only disintegrates fully after lighting up the A-League final. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:57:57 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/david-havili-crusaders-skipper-ahead-of-the-super-rugby-clash-against-the-western-force/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/david-havili-crusaders-skipper-ahead-of-the-super-rugby-clash-against-the-western-force/ The Crusaders won't be taking the Western Force for granted in this afternoon's Super Rugby showdown in Christchurch.  The 14-time Super Rugby champions have bounced back from a poor 2024 where they finished 9th and failed to make the playoffs.  Skipper David Havili says they have to keep standards high because the competition is more even and teams like the Force can surprise.  Kick off is at 4.35pm on Gold Sport and IHeartRadio.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:53:00 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/richie-barnett-former-kiwis-captain-on-the-warriors-win-over-the-manly-sea-eagles/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/richie-barnett-former-kiwis-captain-on-the-warriors-win-over-the-manly-sea-eagles/ The Warriors have bounced back in remarkable fashion to stun the Manly Sea Eagles 36-16 in their NRL contest at Mt Smart.  The hosts produced three tries in each half, all converted by Luke Metcalf.  Coach Andrew Webster is thrilled with the bounce back from their disastrous trip to Las Vegas.  Former Kiwis captain Richie Barnett joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to review the win at Mt Smart.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:37:29 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/paul-wilcox-thoroughbred-racing-ceo-on-million-dollar-event-today/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/paul-wilcox-thoroughbred-racing-ceo-on-million-dollar-event-today/ It's a huge day for the Thoroughbred Racing industry.  Today is a history making day for Thoroughbred Racing in New Zealand.  Auckland Thoroughbred Racing CEO Paul Wilcox tells D'Arcy Waldegrave today's racing is the richest sporting event in New Zealand, with $9 million in stakes on offer.   This is going to benefit the industry as a whole, which I think is great because people have seen through with their glasses, their parochialism for their own clubs, and they understand how good it is for the industry," he said. LISTEN ABOVE.  Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:32:58 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/maddy-green-white-ferns-cricketer-on-the-teams-win-against-sri-lanka/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/maddy-green-white-ferns-cricketer-on-the-teams-win-against-sri-lanka/ The White Ferns have secured a great win over Sri Lanka in yesterday's ODI match.  Maddy Green left the pitch with a century, and talks to D'Arcy Waldegrave about the match and what's ahead tomorrow.  LISTEN ABOVE.  Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:45:38 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/claudia-kelly-national-surf-lifesaving-championships-competitor-on-the-race-in-gisborne/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/claudia-kelly-national-surf-lifesaving-championships-competitor-on-the-race-in-gisborne/ The New Zealand Surf Lifesaving championships are underway in Gisborne. Competitor Claudia Kelly has taken part in swimming, board racing and board rescue, securing her first open title in the surf race.  Claudia talks to D'Arcy Waldegrave about the event.  LISTEN ABOVE.  Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:55:36 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/seilala-mapusua-moana-pasifika-backs-coach-on-how-the-team-has-been-recovering-from-defeat/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/seilala-mapusua-moana-pasifika-backs-coach-on-how-the-team-has-been-recovering-from-defeat/ Moana Pasifika are taking on the Hurricanes today at 7:05pm.  The team is has lost its last few games, so what are the team going to change?  Moana Pasifika backs coach Seilala Mapusua talks to D'Arcy Waldegrave about what's been missing, Ardie Savea's influence, and what there is to learn from the opposition.  LISTEN ABOVE.  Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:46:06 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/the-all-star-panel-with-rugby-commentator-hamish-mckay-and-herald-rugby-writer-phil-gifford/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/the-all-star-panel-with-rugby-commentator-hamish-mckay-and-herald-rugby-writer-phil-gifford/ The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' consists of Rugby Commentator Hamish McKay and Herald Rugby writer Phil Gifford.  On this weekend's agenda... What do people make of Caleb Clarkes' incident, why is the NRL taking its product to Vegas, and the Sky TV chair opens up on rugby rights and DAZN threat.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:21:30 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/henry-mclernon-race-director-on-round-the-bays-2025/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/henry-mclernon-race-director-on-round-the-bays-2025/ Round The Bays are happening tomorrow on Auckland's waterfront.  27,000 people are expected to ascend on Quay street before making their way to St Heliers.  Race Director Henry McLernon talks to D'Arcy Waldegrave.  Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:15:34 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jonathan-allard-californian-based-driver-on-the-western-springs-speedway-event-this-weekend/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jonathan-allard-californian-based-driver-on-the-western-springs-speedway-event-this-weekend/ The last lap is upon Western Springs Speedway, with the second to last event this weekend.  Celebrating 96 years of excellence with a programme featuring Sprintcars, Midgets, and TQ's. The main race will feature the Springs Royal 50-lap classic as drivers compete for $40,000 in prizes. Californian-based driver Jonathan Allard joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the event. LISTEN ABOVE.  Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:07:20 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jimmy-neesham-auckland-aces-cricketer-on-their-win-against-the-central-stags-loss-against-canterbury-upcoming-final/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jimmy-neesham-auckland-aces-cricketer-on-their-win-against-the-central-stags-loss-against-canterbury-upcoming-final/ The Auckland Aces have beaten the Central Stags by 91 runs in the men's one-day elimination cricket final in Dunedin. The Aces made 327 for nine off the back of an impressive 128 from all-rounder Jimmy Neesham. Then they bowled the Stags out for 236 in the 44th over, with Neesham taking three wickets. Auckland go on to face Canterbury in Sunday's final, also at University Oval. Jimmy Neesham joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the Grand Final. LISTEN ABOVE.  Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:02:20 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jim-dolan-australian-correspondent-on-the-nrl-in-las-vegas-why-americans-are-interested/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/jim-dolan-australian-correspondent-on-the-nrl-in-las-vegas-why-americans-are-interested/ Australia have reached the semifinals of cricket's Champions Trophy after their last group game against Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain and a wet outfield. Chasing 274 to win, Australia were cruising at 109 for 1 in 12.5 overs before the weather had the final say. Australia Correspondent Jim Dolan joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the 'farce' that is the Champions Trophy, the NRL in Las Vegas, and why young Americans are turning to the league.  LISTEN ABOVE.  Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:50:43 Z /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/liam-messam-former-all-black-on-taking-on-the-ironman-in-taup%C5%8D-today/ /on-air/the-all-sport-breakfast/audio/liam-messam-former-all-black-on-taking-on-the-ironman-in-taup%C5%8D-today/ The New Zealand Ironman is taking place today in Taupō.  The Ironman 70.3, or otherwise known as the half marathon, stands for the total distance covered in miles during the event.  It accounts for a 1.2mile (1.9km) swim, 56mile (90km) bike, and a 13.1mile (21.1km) run.  Former All Black Liam Messam is competing in the race and talks to D'Arcy Waldegrave.  LISTEN ABOVE.  Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:31:26 Z