Sports Fix

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and Elliott Smith for 16th October 2025, the NRL has announced that players and player agents who enter negotiations with R360 will be hit with a 10 year ban from the competition. Elliott caught up with Daily Telegraph rugby league journalist Michael Carryannis to discuss.

Elliott shares his thoughts on the 10 year ban facing NRL players who engage with R360.

And Piney and Elliott discuss whether the Silver Ferns can rise above the drama to defend the Constellation Cup, and the new governance board taking over the management of the America's Cup.

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On Sports Fix with Elliot Smith for 15th October 2025, the New Zealand secondary schools rugby pathway has come under criticism following two large defeats to the Australian under-18's. Former All Black and current rugby player agent Craig Innes spoke to the Herald suggesting the current pathways need revamping. Elliot spoke with Craig to hear his thoughts.

Elliot shares his thoughts on the on the secondary school's rugby pathways in New Zealand.

And Elliot and NZ Herald sports journalist Ben Francis discuss Dylan Pledger's omission from the All Blacks XV squad and conservative squad selections, interest levels in the international rugby league that kicks off this weekend and the continuing netball saga.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 14th October 2025, earlier today, Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata shared a lengthy Facebook post stating she had resigned from her role as a Silver Ferns selector due to the Dame Noeline Taurua saga and suggested that no sporting coach in New Zealand is safe following her treatment.

In solidarity, former Silver Fern and high performance coach Margie Foster announced she would not be doing the coin toss for the upcoming Constellation Cup series. D'Arcy caught up with Margie to discuss the latest in the ongoing situation.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the White Ferns game against Sri Lanka tonight at the World Cup.

And D'Arcy and NZ Herald sports journalist Alex Powell discuss the latest in the Netball NZ saga and the upcoming Formula 1 weekend at Austin, Texas.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 13th October 2025, Matt Payne won one of the greatest races of all time at the 2025 Bathurst 1000. Motorsport correspondent Eric Thompson was there, and he joins the podcast to recap what happened on Mount Panorama.

Piney ponders R360 and who might benefit most to go to the new rebel rugby competition

Plus, Elijah Fa'afiu joins the people's chamber to discuss the All Blacks squad which has been named for the Northern tour.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 10th October 2025, The NPC is reaching is climax, Commentator and former All Black James Parsons joins the podcast to discuss the quarterfinal matchups

Piney praises another solid outing for the All Whites, but wants more wins from the team

And D'Arcy and Piney are in the chamber ahead of the biggest weekend of the year for petrol heads, they preview the Bathurst 1000

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 8th October 2025, key figures have expressed concerns that kids coming through professional rugby pathways don't always have a plan B if playing professionally doesn't work out. D'Arcy spoke with Crusaders academy manager Paul Galland to see what measures the Crusaders have in place for helping their academy talents be successful after rugby.

'Arcy shares his thoughts on the F1 showing wives and girlfriends of drivers during the race, and not the race itself.

And D'Arcy and Piney discuss the big race Bathurst 1000 coming up this weekend and the All Whites' upcoming matches in the international window. 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 8th October 2025, earlier today it was announced that 8 international rugby unions had banded together, stating that any player that signs on the dotted line for the Rugby 360 competition will not be eligible for international selection.

This is despite people from the competition stating that players will be available for the international windows. D'Arcy caught up with the head of the NZ Rugby Players Association Rob Nichol to find out the latest news on the competition.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on why only 7 All Blacks being released for NPC quarter final duty isn't enough.

And D'Arcy and Aotearoa Rugby Pod host Ross Karl discuss the latest on Rugby 360 and LeBron James's "big announcement" and the repercussions that had on Lakers tickets sales.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 7th October 2025, the Pacific Championship is less than two weeks away and Kiwis coach Stacey Jones has named his 21-strong side that are set to take on Tonga and Samoa. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, the Warriors fullback was amongst the named players, and he caught up with D'Arcy to discuss the side and the upcoming competition.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on why he believes Bathurst is the greatest race on earth.

And D'Arcy and Newstalk ZB Christchurch sport reader and commentator Nick Bewley discuss the Kiwi team named for the Pacific Championship and the lack of Australia in the competition, as well as the White Ferns' loss to South Africa in the ODI World Cup.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 6th October 2025, the All Blacks defeated the Wallabies 28-14 in Perth on Saturday night, registering back to back wins in the Rugby Championship for the first time in 2025. A standout in the squad was Quinn Tupaea who played his first match at centre for the All Blacks and he looked a natural. Could he be the long term solution at centre for the All Blacks? Piney spoke with former All Black centre Frank Bunce to discuss.

Piney shared his thoughts on the latest in the Dame Noeline Taurua situation.

And Piney and Newstalk ZB head of sport Clay Wilson discuss the All Blacks' performance on Saturday night and the NRL grand final.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 3rd October 2025, the All Blacks and the Wallabies are all set for battle tomorrow night in the final round of the Rugby Championship, with all the marbles still to play for. D'Arcy spoke with former Wallabie Justin Harrison to preview the matchup.

Piney shared his thoughts on the current depth of the All Blacks squad under Scott Robertson

And D'Arcy and Piney discuss the All Blacks team selected to take on the Wallabies, how they think Liam Lawson will go this weekend at the Singapore Grand Prix, and the NRL Grand Final.

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