The 2026/27 season of the NBL is just around the corner and it's been a busy off season for the Breakers as they've signed several new players and coaching staff.

Gordon Herbert was signed as the new head coach, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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Warriors star Jackson Ford is set to stay at the club for an extra two years, until the end of 2029.

He was putting up huge numbers in metres gained and tackles made before being sidelined with a pectoral injury.

Ford joined D'Arcy to discuss the announcement.

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Flanker Du’Plessis Kirifi is making a shock NPC switch to the number 12 jersey for Wellington against Auckland on Saturday through necessity, not choice.

Wellington coach Trent Renata asked Kirifi to swap from the forwards to second-five due to an injury crisis.

Kirifi joined D'Arcy to explain further.

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Today, the teams were named for the second round of the NPC and one particular selection raised plenty of eyebrows. 

Wellington Lions loose forward Du’Plessis Kirifi was named to start at second five for their match against Auckland on Saturday. 

Wellington Lions head coach Trent Renata joined D'Arcy to discuss what inspired the change.

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There's news out of New Zealand Football today that CEO Andrew Pragnell would be standing down from the role in early 2027.

He joined the organisation in a challenging period and has seen massive growth in the game under his leadership, as well as hosting a Women's World Cup in 2023 and seeing the All Whites enter their first World Cup since 2010.

Andrew joined D'Arcy to discuss his next steps.

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The Warriors bounced back from their disappointing defeat to the Bulldogs on Saturday night with a resounding 42-6 victory over the Gold Coast Titans.

They return home this Friday night for arguably their biggest match of the entire season, hosting the powerhouse Penrith Panthers in a 1st v 3rd clash in a crucial match.

Dean Ritchie is a rugby league journalist with the Daily Telegraph and regularly appears on NRL 360, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between.

This week, he talked about the end of the Commonwealth Games, the Warriors' victory on the Gold Coast and more.

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The All Blacks are preparing for every game on the Greatest Rivalry Tour of South Africa like it's a test match.

Tour captain Codie Taylor says they can't afford complacency in any of their eight matches, starting with the Stormers on Saturday morning.

Sports Travel & Hospitality Head of Commercial joined Piney to discuss ahead of the tour kicking off.

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The Commonwealth Games are now complete, barring the closing ceremony.

New Zealand have finished sixth on the medal table with 10 gold, 14 silver and 12 bronze.

In recent memory, that compares to fifth at Birmingham and Gold Coast, sixth at Glasgow in 2014 and 11th at Delhi.

NZ Chef de Mission Nigel Avery joined Piney to recap the action and speculate on the future of the Games. 

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The Commonwealth Games have provided plenty of high stakes action over the last week - and the pool is the place where the New Zealand team has seen the most success.

Lewis Clareburt has picked up two gold medals and a silver at the games, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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