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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 24th August 2026, the All Blacks have delivered one of their most impressive wins of recent times at Ellis Park. Despite trailing at half time, and struggling against the Springboks' massive scrum, the Men in Black overcame those struggles and turned it all around in the second half to cap off a 33-16 victory and take a 1-0 series lead in their Greatest Rivalry tour.

Former All Blacks prop Wyatt Crockett joined the podcast to discuss how much of a turnaround the forwards pulled off - the wrestle, the scrummaging ascendancy...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 21st August 2026, it's been a big year for Shane van Gisbergen, who's becoming a growing threat in NASCAR. He joined the podcast to discuss his journey in the United States' favourite form of motorsport. 

Piney is eagerly anticipating the first test between the All Blacks and the Springboks. 

Plus, the lads are in the chamber recapping Northland's Ranfurly Shield triumph over Canterbury. 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 20 August 2026, the first test match of the Greatest Rivalry Tour is just days away - and tonight, the All Blacks 23 for the first test match against the Springboks will be named. 

Brodie Retallick is a former All Black, he joined D'Arcy to discuss who could feature in that team.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on Andrew Webster re-signing with the Warriors through to the end of the 2032 season. 

And D'Arcy and Piney discuss the potential All Blacks side for the first up test match ag...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 19 August 2026, tomorrow night Northland are set to take on Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. 

Rivez Reihana is the captain of Northland, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on what on earth is the deal with NRL contracts.

And D'Arcy and New Zealand Herald sport journalist Alex Powell discuss all things F1 ahead of the season resuming this weekend in the Netherlands.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 18 August 2026, today it was revealed that Silver Ferns captain Karin Burger had re-signed with the Sunshine Coast Lightning in Australia's Super Netball Competition. 

Karin joined D'Arcy to discuss the decision.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on Mitch Evans finishing 3rd in the Formula E championship.

And D'Arcy and NZ Herald sport journalist Ben Francis discuss all things Warriors ahead of the team being named tonight to take on the Rabbitohs.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 17th August 2026 - while it was another win for the Warriors over the weekend, the team certainly haven't come out of it unscathed. Halfback Luke Metcalf limped off the field and with Tanah Boyd out for the season, and Te Maire Martin still set for some time on the sidelines, their halfback stocks are running very low. Richie Barnett joins the podcast to discuss the best way to get through the injury struggles, and how they can keep the momentum going through to the finals.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 14th August 2026The New Zealand Darts masters return, bringing some of the Worlds best "dartists" to our shores. One of which is James "The Machine" Wade who stops in for a chat ahead of the big weekend.

Piney is bullish about the direction of Netball New Zealand, under the leadership of Jennah Wooten

Plus, the lads are in the chamber discussing the Warriors match against the Broncos

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 13 August 2026, this morning it was revealed that Richie Mo'unga had been recalled to the All Blacks for the Greatest Rivalry Tour in South Africa following an injury to Billy Proctor. Colin Slade is a former All Blacks first five, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the Auckland Darts Masters.

And D'Arcy and Piney discuss Richie Mo'unga heading over to South Africa and the Panthers v Roosters clash in the NRL tonight. 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 12 August 2026, the All Blacks have begun the Greatest Rivalry Tour with back-to-back wins as they convincingly destroyed the Sharks 54-0 in Durban this morning.

Jason Ryan is an assistant coach for the All Blacks, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on post-game player ratings in the newspaper.

And D'Arcy and New Zealand Herald head of sport Winston Aldworth discuss the All Blacks' clash against the Sharks and the potential of private investment into a domestic netball league in New Zealand.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 11 August 2026, tomorrow morning, the All Blacks are set to take on the Sharks in the second match of the Greatest Rivalry Tour. After an error filled slugfest against the Stormers, they will want to show some better form with the first test against the Springboks looming next Sunday morning.

Gregor Paul is a New Zealand Herald rugby writer currently in South Africa, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the potential 20th NRL franchise in Christchurch.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 10th August 2026, with Billy Proctor's injury, there has been discussion about whether this is an opportunity to bring talismanic first five Richie Mo'unga back into the All Blacks squad. 

Todd Blackadder has coached Richie for many years, he joins the podcast to discuss whether that would be the right move, and just how high of a level the Japan league is.

Piney is all aboard the Warriors hype train.

Plus, Adam Cooper is in the Chamber recapping the Sals NBL Final.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 7th August 2026, Chelsea FC Women have landed in Auckland. They're preparing for their preseason fixture against an Auckland FC Women's Invitational XI. Chelea star Katie McCabe joined the podacst to share her excitement levels ahead of the match

Piney is greatly looking forward to a blockbuster Ranfurly Shield fixture

Plus, the lads are in the chamber discussing the Warriors match against the Panthers, and the All Blacks facing the Stormers

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 6 August 2026, we are just days away from the Greatest Rivalry Tour kicking off with the first match between the All Blacks and the Stormers in the early hours on Saturday morning. Excitement is well and truly building in New Zealand, but what is the feeling like on the ground in South Africa?

Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the three new coaches of the All Blacks Sevens team.

And D'Arcy and Piney discuss the...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 5 August 2026, today, the teams were named for the second round of the NPC and one particular selection raised plenty of eyebrows. Wellington Lions loose forward Du’Plessis Kirifi was named to start at second five for their match against Auckland on Saturday.

Du’Plessis Kirifi joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on Tom Willmott leaving Snow Sport New Zealand.

And D'Arcy and Newstalk ZB sport news director Clay Wilson discuss Joe Parker getting his boxing ban lifted and Du’Plessis Kirifi starting at second five f...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 04 August 2026, there's news out of New Zealand Football today that CEO Andrew Pragnell would be standing down from the role in early 2027.

He joined the organisation in a challenging period and has seen massive growth in the game under his leadership, as well as hosting a Women's World Cup in 2023 and the men qualifying for the pinnacle tournament this year for the first time since 2010, and Andrew joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the Greatest Rivalry Tour as we count down to the first game.

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 3rd August 2026, the Silver Ferns have overcome an incredibly turbulent past couple of years to take home gold at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Former Silver Fern Leana de Bruin joined the podcast to celebrate their victory.

Piney starts the countdown on Gianni Infantino - how long does he remain the boss of FIFA for?

Plus, Adam Cooper is in the Chamber chatting the return of the NPC.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 31st July 2026, Auckland FC have announced their new head coach following Steve Corica's departure. Pedro Moreira will take over the club after a recent stint in Uzbekistan. He joins the podcast.

Piney leaps to the defense of Hamish Kerr.

Plus, the lads are in the chamber discussing the Warriors match against the Titans.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 30 July 2026, the Commonwealth Games have provided plenty of high stakes action over the last week and the pool is a place where the New Zealand team has seen the most success. Lewis Clareburt has picked up two gold medals and a silver at the games, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on FIFA looking to sell a minority stake of the World Cup. 

And D'Arcy and Piney discuss Stephen Flemming becoming the new head coach of the England test cricket team and t...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 29 July 2026, tomorrow, the NPC finally returns for its 50th edition with the first match kicking off between Waikato and Bay of Plenty at 7 tomorrow night.

This year also marks a return to free to air for the competition, with the hopes that it'll help build on the viewership growth the comp has seen over the past couple of seasons. Melodie Robinson is the Head of Sports and Events at TVNZ, she joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 28 July 2026, the Warriors hit another stumble last weekend losing to the Bulldogs 18-6 in a game where they didn't really fire a shot. That loss saw them drop out of the top 2 on the NRL ladder for the first time in 15 rounds.

Tonight, their team was named for their clash this weekend against the Titans and there has only been one change to the starting side - Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad coming in for the injured Taine Tuaupiki. Matthew Elliott is a former Warriors coach, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 27th July 2026, the All Blacks have named their squad to head to South Africa. Three uncapped players headline the 44-strong squad - Southland number eight Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Hurricanes prop Siale Lauaki and Taranaki playmaker Josh Jacomb. Assistant coach Tana Umaga joins the podcast to discuss the selections.

Piney thinks it's time for the Warriors to break glass in case of emergency.... Luke Metcalf needs to come back.

Plus, Adam Cooper is in the Chamber chatting Commonwealth Games.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 24th July 2026, Auckland FC host Tottenham at Eden Park this weekend. Director of Football for Auckland FC Treey McFlynn joins the podcast to discuss what this match means for the club and city.

Piney offers some perspective on just how important the Commonwealth Games are.

Plus, the lads are in the chamber previewing the Warriors match against the Bulldogs.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for July 23 2026, the drama surrounding the future of the ANZ Premiership continues to intensify. With uncertainty hanging over the competition's 2027 season, D'Arcy is joined by former NBL New Zealand General Manager and current COO of the WNBL in Australia, Justin Nelson, to unpack what's really at stake.

What could a hiatus mean for players, franchises, fans and the long-term health of the game? They dive into the possible scenarios and the consequences if New Zealand's premier netball competition is forced to take a year off.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 22 July 2026, in the breaking news story of the day, Newstalk ZB understands that staff employed by Netball New Zealand at the Stars, Magic and Tactix franchises had been sent an email from the organisation giving notice that their contracts will not be extended past the 31st of July this year at this stage.

Leana de Bruin is the assistant coach of the Stars, she joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the relevance of the Black Caps' series against the West Indies. 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 21 July 2026, Ryan Fox has etched his name into golfing history, winning The Open Championship and becoming the second Kiwi to do so after Sir Bob Charles in 1963. What does this success mean for Golf NZ?

Acting CEO Gregg Thorpe joined D'Arcy to discuss .

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

And D'Arcy and NZ Herald Sport Journalist Ben Francis discuss Ryan Fox winning The Open Championship and the potential Warriors team named tonight to take on the Bulldogs.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 20th July 2026, Ryan Fox is a golf major champion. After a record equaling 3rd round, Fox carried on his momentum to win the Open Championship with a birdie on the final hole. Golf commentator and former pro Phil Tataurangi joined Piney to recap on Fox's incredible achievement.

Piney reflects on the FIFA World Cup, did the USA do a good job as hosts?

Plus, Clay Wilson is in the chamber reacting to the All Blacks big win over Ireland.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 17th July 2026, the Blackcaps have gained the upper hand in their ODI series against the West Indies with a win in Guyana. Batsman Will Young joined D'Arcy to discuss the win.

Piney asks, has this been a good World Cup? 

Plus, the lads are in the chamber previewing the All Blacks test against Ireland.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 14 July 2026, this afternoon, the All Blacks squad that will defend the Eden Park fortress against Ireland on Saturday night was named. 

Craig Dowd is a former All Black, he joined D'Arcy to dissect all the main talking points.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on Sean Jansen's selection in the Irish squad this weekend.

And D'Arcy and Piney discuss the All Blacks squad named to take on Ireland on Saturday night and the England v Argentina semi-final this morning at the FIFA World Cup.

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 15 July 2026, this weekend, the biggest test for the All Blacks in the opening three rounds of the Nations Championship looms. The Irish are heading to Auckland to contest that 32 year old unbeaten streak at Eden Park - which always creates intrigue ahead of a test match.

Ian Jones is a former All Blacks lock, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on FIFA breaking their own rules with a 30 minute half time break during the World Cup Final.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 14 July 2026, the Black Caps got back on track in their ODI series against the West Indies winning the second match by 5 wickets this morning to square the series 1-1.

Tom Latham top scored for the Black Caps at 37* and he joined D'Arcy to discuss the match 

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the use of video referees in sport.

And D'Arcy and NZME Head of Sport Winston Aldworth discuss the All Blacks' defence of the Eden Park unbeaten record this weekend and the Football World Cup semi-finals. 

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 13th July 2026, Will Jordan has surpassed Doug Howlett's 19-year-old record of 49 test tries for the All Blacks. Doug joined Piney to discuss Will's prolific tryscoring ability, and what it means for Doug to finally have his record broken.

Piney attempts to predict what will happen at the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

Plus, Adam Cooper is in the Chamber reacting to the news of Brendon McCullum being sacked as England test coach.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 9th July 2026, the All Blacks have announced their team to face Italy in Wellington this Saturday afternoon. D'Arcy catches up with former All Black, Brodie Retallick, to get his thoughts on the upcoming test.

D'Arcy tries to get his head around the Warriors and Dreamworld partnering to create... Wahsworld.

Plus, the lads are in the Chamber looking at who might be making it through to the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 08 July 2026, New Zealand Rugby have continued to bolster their stocks in the High Performance space. Former All Blacks centre Conrad Smith is the latest to sign with NZR as the new Head of Men's High Performance. 

Conrad joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on Novak Djokovic as he chases a 25th Grand Slam title.

And D'Arcy and Newstalk ZB sports journalist Coby Moratti discuss State of Origin game three and the day's action at the Football World Cup.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 7 July 2026, it was officially announced today that the Wellington Rugby Union will be cancelling all the club rugby fixtures this weekend after the Wellington Rugby Referees Association came out yesterday stating they would not be officiating any matches. They have done this to take a stand against the abuse they have been receiving from both the sidelines and players on the park.

Mike Hester is the GM of Community Rugby Participation and Development at NZ Rugby, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 6th July 2026, the All Blacks have overcome France in their first test under Dave Rennie. Former All Black Matt Todd joined Piney to discuss the test, and what to expect as the All Blacks prepare to face Italy in Wellington this weekend.

Piney looks back on the England v Mexico World Cup match, an instant classic.

Plus, Coby Moratti is in the Chamber discussing the Warriors Women's strong start.

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On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith and Jason Pine for 7th July 2026, The Nations championship gets underway this weekend with the All Blacks facing France in Christchurch and the Wallabies host Ireland in Sydney. Aussie rugby commentator Christy Doran joins Elliott ahead of the first slate of matches. What can we expect from the Wallabies?

Piney offers his thoughts on the Portugal v Croatia match at the World Cup today

And the lads are in the chamber still chatting rugby ahead of the first test of the Dave Rennie era

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and Elliott Smith for 2 July 2026, today, the first All Blacks squad was named for their test against France at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. Wyatt Crockett is a former All Blacks prop and he joined Elliott to discuss the forward pack named for the contest.

Piney shares his thoughts on England's round of 32 clash against the Democratic Republic of Congo at the World Cup.

And Piney and Newstalk ZB Head of Sport Clay Wilson discuss the All Blacks' first squad named for 2026 and the Senegal v Belgium matchup...

On Sports Fix with Nick Bewley for 1 July 2026, tomorrow evening, the first All Blacks squad of 23 will be named for the year as they are set to take on France at One New Zealand Stadium for their first match of the new Nations Championship. There are plenty of discussion points around who deserves to be named in the squad with one of those key positions being first five. 

Jon Preston is a former All Black first five, he joined Nick to discuss 

Nick shares his thoughts on the new Super Rugby structure for 2027 that was an...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith for 30 June 2026, last night the Black Caps won the third and final test match against the English at Trent Bridge to win the series 2-1. It is just the fourth time the Black Caps have won a test series in England and just the second time they have come from behind to win a series. 

Gavin Larsen is a former Black Cap and current selector for the side, he joined Elliott to discuss.

Elliott shares his thoughts on the current state of the Black Caps following their series win o...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith for 29th June 2026, drama at Trent Bridge overnight as English captain Ben Stokes stunningly announced his retirement from test cricket during day 4 of their 3rd test against New Zealand. Iconic cricket commentator Bryan Waddle offers his thoughts on Stokes's decision.

Elliott contemplates whether another coach could have got more out of the All Whites.

Plus, Dean McLachlan is in the Chamber looking back on the sporting weekend.

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