Sports Fix

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday March 12, 2025 - Mike Hester, New Zealand Rugby's Participation Development Manager, talks about the new innovations to improve participation and enjoyment of the game before high school. Will no 15-a-side games until high school actually work? 
 
D’Arcy tells you all you need to know about the upcoming F1 season. 
 
Elliott Smith, Newstalk ZB’s rugby commentator, climbs into the chamber to calm D’Arcy down and peel some layers off the big sport stories of the day.
 
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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday March 11 ,2025 - Black Caps selector Sam Wells weighs in on the future of Kane Williamson. He’s not playing in the upcoming T20I series versus Pakistan, will he still be around early next year for the ICC T20 World Cup? What about other potentials for that pinnacle event, what are their parameters for selection?   
 
D’Arcy has a grumpy moan at the Warriors after head coach Webster asks for patience. D’Arcy struggles with that patience. What was the preseason for? Running up sand dunes? 
 
Clay Wilson, Newstalk ZB’s Director of Sport, climbs into the chamber to calm D’Arcy down and peel some layers off the big sport stories of the day.
 
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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 10th of March 2025, 15 year old Sam Ruthe and Sam Tanner have finished in a dead heat in the 1500m at the NZ track and field nationals in Dunedin. Their coach, Craig Kirkwood, joins the podcast to discuss, in particular, Sam Ruthe and what the future might hold for the young phenom.

Piney recaps the ICC Champions Trophy final and another 'so close, but yet so far' scenario for the Black Caps.

Plus, the Elijah Fa'afiu is back in the people's chamber to recap another blockbuster round of Super Rugby - and how nervous should the Warriors be ahead of their match this weekend against the Manly Sea Eagles?

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 6th March 2025, The Black Caps have soundly beaten South Africa to advance to the ICC Champions trophy final, where they'll face India. Former Black Caps coach and player John Bracewell joins the podcast to analyze their semi-final performance.

D'Arcy offers his thoughts on Rassie Erasmus wanting to move the Rugby Championship calendar yet again.

And the lads are in the chamber to discuss the day's biggest sport stories.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday March 5 2025, America’s Cup commentator and long-time sailor Peter Lester talks on breathing life into the return of the Auld Mug. Has the bad blood from previous attempts at securing the event washed away with the tide? 

The Black Caps strive to make the final of the Champions Trophy - how realistic is NZ’s chance of knocking down South Africa overnight then going all the way to a title? D’Arcy spits forth his thoughts.  

Nathan Limm, Newstalk ZB sport reporter, fronts up with D’Arcy in the Chamber. He chews the fat and shares his thoughts and opinions on the possible return of the oldest trophy in sport and selects his unlucky bat in Black Caps selection.  

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday March 4 2025, Black Caps coach Gary Stead looks at the South African threat, examines if Santner coped well with his new role as captain  - and was the Indian defeat a good thing?

D’Arcy questions the point of some aspects of the judicial process, particularly the relevance of World Rugby’s coaching intervention programme...Tackle school? Really?   

 Alex Powell, NZ Herald's online sport editor, joins D’Arcy to chew the fat and shares his thoughts and opinions on Hoskins Sotutu’s punishment and the Champions Trophy.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 3rd of March 2025, the Warriors return home from Las Vegas humbled and embarrassed after they failed to fire a shot in the NRL season opener against the Raiders. League commentator and former Kiwi Richie Barnett discusses whether we should already start sounding the alarm bells.

Piney recaps what might have been the A-League's match of the season, the 4-all draw between Auckland FC and Adelaide United.

Plus, Elijah Fa'afiu is back in the people's chamber to recap the third round of Super Rugby.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 28th February 2025, The Warriors kick off their season in Las Vegas this weekend. Former Warrior Brent Tate joins the podcast to preview the season as it kicks off in Vegas.

Piney is hopeful for the Warriors as the season is about to get underway.

And the lads are in the chamber to preview the weekend of Super Rugby.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 27th February 2025, Clayton McMillan has announced he'll be departing the Chiefs at the end of the year to coach Munster. Chiefs CEO Simon Graafhuis joins the podcast to discuss what this means for the team.

D'Arcy offers his thoughts on Afghanistan's big win over England in the ICC Champions trophy.

And the lads are in the chamber to discuss Liam Lawson's fast ride in F1 testing.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday 26th February 2025, the NRL 2025 season kicks off this weekend in Las Vegas. Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar join’s D’Arcy for a chat and reveals the hardest decision the new team selection presented. 

D’Arcy dives into the ever-changing smorgasbord of platforms that we use to consume sport, and how best to navigate them all in this new era! 

Alex Powell, NZ Herald online sport editor, joins D’Arcy to chew the fat and shares his thoughts and opinions on the Warriors team and the evergreen Ma’a Nonu. 

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