Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

It's been a big weekend for the All Blacks, as they managed to hold on to their winning streak. The squad are dispersing today after two big wins over the Wallabies - with their end-of-year Nations Championship campaign starting in three weeks. Australian rugby writer Christy Doran joined D'Arcy to recap the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This afternoon, the All Blacks squad was named for their second Bledisloe Cup test match against the Wallabies in Sydney. The starting squad is largely unchanged aside with only 3 changes - but there are a further 5 on the bench with the notable inclusions being Timoci Tavatavanawai and Du'Plessis Kirifi making his return to the All Blacks for the first time this season.   Reuben Thorne is a former All Blacks captain, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first Kiwis squad of their Rugby League World Cup campaign was named for their opening clash on Thursday night against the Kangaroos. Joseph Tapine is a lock for the Kiwis and was named in the side, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, the All Blacks squad was named for the first Bledisloe Cup test on Saturday night against the Wallabies at Eden Park and there are several inclusions that have raised some eyebrows. Richie Mo'unga suffered a calf injury at training and wont be taking part in the test match - and his spot at first five has been taken by Damian McKenzie. Scott Barrett is also making his return to the international arena suiting up at lock alongside Josh Lord. Brad Weber is a former All Black, he joined D'Arcy to discuss these selections. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Cricket recently came out and broke their silence on the Deloitte report. They also revealed why they decided to go down the route of the privatised NZ20 competition as opposed to having a New Zealand side join the Australian Big Bash competition. Mark Greatbatch is the President of New Zealand Cricket, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam Lawson continues to build his case to stay in Formula One beyond the 2026 season. A seventh-place finish at a chaotic and weather-affected race in Malaysia has moved him 24 points clear in the battle for ninth - and best outside the top four teams - in the championship. Lawson notably made pole sitter, eventual race-winner and four-time world champ Max Verstappen work hard for position during an opening lap exchange. Alex Powell is the Formula 1 writer for the NZ Herald, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier today, All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie let some information slip regarding preparations for the World Cup next year in his interview with Mike Hosking. The All Blacks are set to take on the Springboks twice this coming July in preparation for a potential Rugby World Cup showdown in 2027. Sky rugby commentator Jeff McTainsh joined D'Arcy to discuss whether this could be a good idea for the Kiwi side.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Whites have had a solid start to their international window picking up a draw against Palestine and a 3-0 drubbing of China on Monday. Tonight, however they face a much sterner test when they take on Panama in Yokohama, Japan in the semi-final of the Kirin Cup. Ben Waine has scored twice in two games for the All Whites, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 34-man squad was named for the two upcoming Bledisloe Cup tests between the All Blacks and the Wallabies - with the first test match taking place next Saturday night at Eden Park. There were a couple of intriguing inclusions including the return of Shannon Frizell, but a major injury blow was also revealed. Ruben Love has been said to have suffered an ankle injury and will not feature in the test matches, meaning Richie Mo'unga will get a shot at reclaiming the 10 jersey he left behind after the 2023 World Cup. He joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend in the NPC, a plethora of All Blacks have been released to join their respective NPC sides following the end of the Greatest Rivalry tour.   Jamie Hannah was a part of the tour squad over in South Africa and returns to the NPC this weekend for Canterbury for their match against Southland. Jamie joined D'Arcy to discuss ahead of the game. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Rugby are at a crossroads around what to do with their professional rugby competitions in New Zealand. They are projected to lose $66 million over the next five years and are meeting at a summit tomorrow with provincial unions, Super Rugby clubs and the Rugby Players Association to discuss the sport's future. Gregor Paul is a rugby writer for the New Zealand Herald, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was recently confirmed that NRL referee Ashley Klein has been removed from duty from the preliminary finals following 3 heavily controversial calls in the Warriors' semi-final defeat to the Knights on Sunday. Klein and the Bunker came under heavy fire from the general public and media on both sides of the Tasman - as a missed obstruction penalty in the final minutes would've given the Warriors a chance to send the game to golden point. Jake Duke is an NRL commentator with Fox League, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.