D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap todays sporting news - On the agenda:

Scott Weenink - NZC CEO - On broadcasting rights with Sky TV for 2026 onwards 

Liam Napier - Combat Sports Journalist - Joe Parker's IBF title fight this weekend being replaced. 

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Boxer Joseph Parker insists he has no problem with the man dubbed the most avoided fighter in the heavyweight division becoming his new opponent for his fight in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

The New Zealander will now face 21-and-one Congolese fighter Martin Bakole in Riyadh – after the withdrawal of British IBF champion Daniel Dubois due to illness.

Parker's told boxing outlet IFL TV he and his team told Saudi power broker Turki Al-Sheikh they wouldn't shy away from any replacement.

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Sky have signed a six-year deal to the home international television rights to cricket from the 2026-27 season.

Access arrangements for the domestic Super Smash competition will be released separately.

TVNZ will retain its incumbent broadcasting arrangements until the end of next summer.

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D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap todays sporting news - On the agenda:

David Moffett - CEO of the South Island Kea NRL Bid 

Joe Parker - Heavyweight Boxer - Ahead of his IBF title fight this weekend. 

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Plans for a step up in intensity for heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker when he challenges IBF champion Daniel Dubois in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

The Kiwi-Samoan will look to become a two-time world champion, after capturing the WBO title back in 2016.

Parker says he'll need to play it smart against Dubois.

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D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap this week's sporting news - On today's agenda:

Former Black Cap Chris Cairns previews the Champions Trophy.

NZME Super Rugby Fantasy maestro Christopher Reive explains why you probably picked the wrong players for the first week of the comp.

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We're a week into Super Rugby Fantasy and poor old D'Arcy Waldegrave still hasn't quite got his head around the optimal way to build his team.

Luckily he called NZME Super Rugby fantasy maestro Christopher Reive into the studio to explain who the best-performing players were in the first week of the competition.

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The Black Caps have another chance to win a major international competition.

The Champions Trophy gets underway tonight at 10pm.

The last time New Zealand won this particular gong was back in 2000.

Chris Cairns was on that team, and he spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

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D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap this week's sporting news - On today's agenda:

Michael Burgess - NZ Herald sports writer on changes needed to the Halberg Awards.

Nathan Limm - ZB sports writer live from the Red Carpet at the awards.

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