Sports Fix

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 14 October 2026, Northland continued their miracle run in this year's edition of the NPC defeating Tasman 26-21 in a nail biting quarter-final clash last Friday night.

They are back in action once again this Friday in a semifinal against Otago at Semenoff stadium.  Josh Goodhue will be playing at lock for the Taniwha, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on Formula 1 returning to Africa for the first time since 1993 starting in the 2030s.

And D'Arcy and New Zealand Herald sport journalist Ben Francis reminisce on the Kiwis winning the Rugby League World Cup in 2008 against the Kangaroos and look ahead to tomorrow night's clash between the same sides to kick off the 2026 edition of the tournament. 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 13 October 2026, tonight, the Kiwis squad was named to take on the Kangaroos in their Rugby League World Cup opener in Syndey on Thursday night. 

Joseph Tapine was named in the side, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on Damian McKenzie's performance against the Wallabies on Saturday night.

And D'Arcy and Newstalk ZB head of sport Clay Wilson discuss the future of bilateral cricket and adjustments that could be made ahead of the All Blacks' second test against the Wallabies. 

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 12th October 2026, the All Blacks have crushed the Wallabies to extend their undefeated run at Eden Park. The men in black haven't lost at their fortress since 1994 and have a record of 52 wins and 2 draws since that last defeat.

Former All Black Keven Mealamu played in 23 tests at Eden Park during that run, winning all of them. He joined the podcast to discuss what makes Eden Park different, and why opposition struggle so much there.

Piney thinks Beauden Barrett still has plenty of rugby left in him after a starring performance over the weekend.

Plus, Coops is in the Chamber discussing what might be the last edition of Super Smash.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 9th October 2026, 40 years on since the Wallabies' last win at Eden Park, they look to make history and snap the All Blacks' undefeated run at their Fortress. Former Wallaby Justin Harrison joins the podcast to discuss whether the Wallabies can deliver a miracle. 

But Piney can't see the Wallabies reversing their Eden Park fortunes. 

Plus, the lads are in the chamber, who's taking the Bathurst 1000 crown this weekend? 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 8 October 2026, today the All Blacks' side to take on the Wallabies in the first Bledisloe Cup test was named and there are plenty of talking points. 

Most notably Damian McKenzie was named in the first five position following news that Richie Mo'unga has suffered a calf injury and is unable to play. 

Brad Weber is a former All Black, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the Chiefs name dispute.

And D'Arcy and Piney discuss the All Blacks' team named today and BJ Watling getting the job of batting coach for the Black Caps. 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 7 October 2026, today, New Zealand Cricket finally broke their silence on why they decided to opt for the proposed NZ20 competition as opposed to having a New Zealand side join the Australian Big Bash.

Mark Greatbatch is the President of NZC, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. 

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on why NZ Rugby League need to capitalise on the Warriors hype for the Rugby League World Cup.

And D'Arcy and Newstalk ZB sport journalist Billy Woodworth discuss who could be named in the All Blacks '23 for their first Bledisloe Cup test.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 6 October 2026, it is no secret that the NRL is the main driver of interest in rugby league and the international stage clearly sits in second behind it - but in this country, can NZRL capitalise on the immense popularity of the Warriors and bring some of that passion over to the international game with the World Cup just over a week away? 

Andrea Nelson is the CEO of NZ Rugby League, she joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on what happened at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

And D'Arcy and New Zealand Herald sport journalist Ben Francis discuss some of the squads named for the Rugby League World Cup and whether Parker Jackson-Cartwright is the best import the Breakers have ever had.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for October 5, 2026, All Whites winger Ben Old joins the podcast ahead of New Zealand's Four Nations clash in Japan, discussing the opportunity to claim the All Whites' first piece of silverware in years and what success in the tournament would mean for the side.

Piney also tackles a fascinating question ahead of this weekend's Bledisloe Cup showdown: can the Wallabies actually upset the All Blacks? With Australia full of confidence after their victory over the Springboks, the debate is heating up.

Then, Adam Cooper steps into The Chamber to discuss the major blow of Ruben Love's season-ending injury and who could step into the playmaker's role as New Zealand rugby searches for answers. The boys also break down the shock result in the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa playoffs, where the Tokomanawa Queens suffered an upset defeat to the Mainland Pouākai.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 2nd October 2026, the Newcastle Knights' fairytale run has reached its climax as they face the Sydney Roosters in the Grand Final. Fox League commentator Matt Russell joins the podcast to discuss the Grand Final – is everyone rooting for the Knights? 

Piney's enjoying the trajectory of the All Whites. 

Plus the lads are in the chamber, can Counties Manukau hold on to the Log o' Wood? 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 1 October 2026, yesterday the UFC revealed the bout list for an upcoming fight night in Qatar - and there is, once again, a Kiwi topping the fight card.

Number 7 ranked Light Heavyweight contender Navajo Stirling is slated to take on Jiří Procházka in a clash with major title implications in a division that already has a New Zealand champion in Carlos Ulberg.

Navajo joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the All Blacks potentially playing two warm up test matches against the Springboks next year.

And D'Arcy and Piney discuss what they want to see out of the All Whites in their match tonight and share memories of Phil Gifford after his passing today.

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