Israel Dagg has turned down overseas offers to re-commit to New Zealand Rugby.

The All Blacks and Crusaders back has signed on through until the end of 2019.

He joined D'Arcy Waldegrave on The Sauce to discuss the decision.

LISTEN ABOVE AS ISRAEL DAGG SPEAKS WITH D'ARCY WALDEGRAVE

Napier City Council are doing all they can to ensure McLean Park is up to scratch.

The Napier stadium continues to suffer from drainage problems which have caused three of the last eight one-dayers to be called off, including yesterday's against Australia.

Napier City mayor Bill Dalton told D'Arcy Waldegrave on The Sauce it's a balancing act.

"With a sand-based park, you need to continually water it. As soon as you stop watering your sand-based park in Hawke's Bay summer, the grass just browns off dies."

Dalton said there's no reason next month's match against South Africa won't go ahead, with the drainage issues just bad luck.

New Zealand Cricket will work with McLean Park in the coming weeks to ensure it's up to standard.

LISTEN ABOVE AS NAPIER MAYOR BILL DALTON SPEAKS WITH D'ARCY WALDEGRAVE

A positive step forward for Blues co-captain James Parsons in his return from concussion.

Blues coach Tana Umaga said Parsons is back on the training field after taking a knock in the Mitre 10 Cup.

"So that's a step closer to where he needs to get to, but we're making sure we're taking every precaution we can to clear him of any symptoms."

Listen above as James Parsons joins D'Arcy Waldegrave in studio for his regular Thursday spot.

A nod to the future in the appointment of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck as the Warriors captain for 2017.

He replaces Ryan Hoffman, with Simon Mannering to be the vice-captain.

Coach Stephen Kearney says they've given the captaincy a lot of thought and Tuivasa-Sheck offers all the qualities they want from their players.

"I just thought for the football club, moving forward, I thought it was the best thing for the club and the team," he told D'Arcy Waldegrave on The Sauce.

The Warriors have also confirmed the signing of Kiwis forward Tohu Harris.

Harris will join the Warriors on a four year deal starting from next year, when his contract with the Melbourne Storm finishes.

LISTEN ABOVE AS STEPHEN KEARNEY SPEAKS WITH D'ARCY WALDEGRAVE ON THE SAUCE

The Black Caps will be without one of their most damaging batsmen for Thursday's second Chappell-Hadlee one-dayer in Napier.

Martin Guptill has been ruled out with a hamstring strain, with Northern Districts opener Dean Brownlie called into the squad.

Former international Simon Doull believes the Black Caps have missed a chance to bring leg-spinner Ish Sodhi into the side.

Doull told D'Arcy Waldegrave on The Sauce he would have promoted Colin Munro to the top of the order, rather than calling in another batsman.

"Because I think there is enough batting there if you're going to win a game, so you've got to find a way to control or contain this Australian side."

Martin Guptill will remain with the team and will be monitored ahead of the third ODI in Hamilton.

LISTEN ABOVE TO THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH SIMON DOULL

Neil Wagner chat's with D'Arcy to review the Bangladesh series, talks short-pitched bowling, and THAT run out.

Simon Mannering spoke to D'Arcy and Goran on The Sauce this afternoon about improving for next year's season, captaincy and recovering from surgery.

SKYCITY Breakers Tom Abercrombie and Ethan Rusbatch were in studio with D'Arcy and Goran talking about the team's performance over the last six games.

Dumped coach David Leadbetter has pled for Lydia Ko to take control of her golf game.

Leadbetter believes it was Ko's parents who decided to part ways with him and his academy after a successful three-year partnership.

He told D'Arcy Waldegrave they set unrealistic expectations and have made some questionable decisions, particularly parting ways with caddie Jason Hamilton shortly before the LPGA's Tour Championship.

Leadbetter said he's not sure if that was Ko's decision or her parents, but it seems "nuts" and "naive" to cut your caddie so close to a major tournament.

He said he's told Ko that her next coach has to work with her one-on-one, without the involvement of her parents.

"We've had a pretty good relationship up to this point in time. I really like her parents, it's just sometimes some parents are easier to work with than others, but it's not easy coaching three people at once."

Lydia Ko won 12 LPGA Tour titles, including two majors, an Olympic silver medal and amassed close to seven point $US5 million in prize money under Leadbetter.

Former Black Caps bowler Kyle Mills is at a loss to explain New Zealand's thinking in the Chappell-Hadlee one-day cricket series.

Australia's convincingly reclaimed the trans-Tasman trophy after resounding wins in the first and second ODIs.

The Aussies have posted daunting totals batting first in both matches and Mills said he can't work out the Black Caps' bowling plans.

LISTEN ABOVE: Kyle Mills spoke with D'Arcy Waldegrave on The Sauce

He said they're slipping up in general basics of the game and appear to not know where to bowl to certain batsmen and in certain situations.

Mills said he's also frustrated Kane Williamson decided to bowl first in Canberra on what was 100 per cent a bat first wicket.