Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - May 9 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Dame Noeline Taurua – Silver Ferns Head CoachOn the start of the ANZ Premiership this weekend and the ongoing saga surrounding special dispensation for Grace Nweke and Australian-based players. Heath Mills – Chair of the World Cricket Association & NZ Cricket Players AssociationOn what's happening for New Zealand-based IPL and PSL players currently in Pakistan and India. Brad Walter – Senior Journalist, NRL DigitalOn the Warriors’ chances this weekend against the Dragons, with some key players making their return. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Brad Walter: Can the Warriors continue their red hot form?
Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett is giving little weight to his side's equal-best start to an NRL campaign through eight games, ahead of tonight's contest against the Dragons in Wollongong. The Warriors sit third on the ladder with a record of six wins and two defeats. But Barnett says the playing group aren't getting ahead of themselves despite the strong start. NRL Journalist Brad Walter joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the action. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Heath Mills: On the evolving situation with the IPL and PSL cricket leagues
Relief from the New Zealand Cricket Players Association over news the Pakistan Super League will change locations ... amid military conflict with India. The future of both countries' respective T20 franchise competitions was up in the air, with 14 New Zealanders playing in either the PSL or the Indian Premier League. The Pakistani league plans to move the rest of its tournament to the United Arab Emirates. Players Association boss Heath Mills says the players in Pakistan are relieved to be escaping the turmoil. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dame Noeline Taurua: Will NZ netball give Grace Nweke special dispensation?
Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua is rapt with the performances of Grace Nweke [weh-keh] to start the Super Netball season for the New South Wales Swifts. Calls are rising for an exemption to be made for the shooter to be able to represent New Zealand this year despite being based overseas. Nweke's Swifts are unbeaten through four games and face the Melbourne Vixens tomorrow. Taurua says she's already seen shifts in Nweke's game. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - May 8 2025
D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Sports rights expert Colin Smith on NZR+ and NZ Rugby's result. NZ Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul on why he thinks this result proves that the Silver Lake deal was a mistake. Talkback - why isn't NZR making money? Tall Black Tohi Smith-Milner on their loss to the Boomers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 weeknights 7pm-8pm on Newstalk ZB.
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