Best Colin Milner Podcasts (2025)

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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - May 9 2025 37:29

19m ago37:29

37:29

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Dame Noeline Taurua – Silver Ferns Head Coach On the start of the ANZ Premiership this weekend and the ongoing saga surrounding special dispensation for Grace Nweke and Australian-based players. Heath Mills – Chair of the World Cricket Association & NZ Cr…

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Brad Walter: Can the Warriors continue their red hot form? 9:03

30m ago9:03

9:03

Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett is giving little weight to his side's equal-best start to an NRL campaign through eight games, ahead of tonight's contest against the Dragons in Wollongong. The Warriors sit third on the ladder with a record of six wins and two defeats. But Barnett says the playing group aren't getting ahead of themselves despite t…

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Heath Mills: On the evolving situation with the IPL and PSL cricket leagues 9:36

1h ago9:36

9:36

Relief from the New Zealand Cricket Players Association over news the Pakistan Super League will change locations ... amid military conflict with India. The future of both countries' respective T20 franchise competitions was up in the air, with 14 New Zealanders playing in either the PSL or the Indian Premier League. The Pakistani league plans to m…

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Dame Noeline Taurua: Will NZ netball give Grace Nweke special dispensation? 10:22

2h ago10:22

10:22

Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua is rapt with the performances of Grace Nweke [weh-keh] to start the Super Netball season for the New South Wales Swifts. Calls are rising for an exemption to be made for the shooter to be able to represent New Zealand this year despite being based overseas. Nweke's Swifts are unbeaten through four games and fa…

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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - May 8 2025 42:57

6h ago42:57

42:57

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Sports rights expert Colin Smith on NZR+ and NZ Rugby's result. NZ Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul on why he thinks this result proves that the Silver Lake deal was a mistake. Talkback - why isn't NZR making money? Tall Black Tohi Smith-Milner on their lo…

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Tohi Smith-Milner: Tall Black on the side's loss to the Boomers 6:07

4h ago6:07

6:07

The Tall Blacks and the Tall Ferns have both dropped their opening games against their Aussie counterparts. Thankfully, they each have two more games to redeem themselves. Tall Black Tohi Smith-Milner spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Gregor Paul: NZ Herald rugby writer on NZR posting a multi-million dollar deficit 7:13

6h ago7:13

7:13

NZ Rugby has released its financial result, and it isn't great. The organisation has reported a deficit of almost $20 million. NZ Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul has taken a look at the numbers and he thinks they prove that the Silver Lake deal was a bad call. He explained why to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/list…

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Colin Smith: media and sport expert on whether NZR's investments will pay off in the long term 7:19

5h ago7:19

7:19

New Zealand Rugby has reported a $19.5 million dollar deficit in its latest financial result. One of the areas of interest is NZR+, NZ Rugby's streaming service intended for international audiences. Colin Smith is an expert in sports and media rights, he spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about whether NZR+ will pay off in the long run. LISTE…

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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - May 07 2025 43:57

1d ago43:57

43:57

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Rugby commentator Tony Johnson on whether it's ok to swear in a post-match interview. Talkback on swearing. Former Silver Ferns captain Anna Stanley on whether Netball NZ should allow Grace Nweke to be eligible for Silver Ferns selection while she's playi…

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Anna Stanley: former Silver Ferns captain weighs in on Grace Nweke selection saga 9:12

1d ago9:12

9:12

Ameliaranne Ekenasio wants Grace Nweke to be a Silver Fern again. She's called for Netball NZ to make Grace eligible for selection even though she's playing in the Aussie domestic competition. Former Silver Ferns captain and Inside Netball co-host Anna Stanley spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about this on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/list…

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Tony Johnson: rugby commentator on whether it's okay to swear in a post-match interview 11:08

1d ago11:08

11:08

Gregor Paul has called for an end to the post-game f-bomb in professional sport. Black Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Hirini dropped an f-bomb after winning the Sevens Series earlier this week. Tony Johnson was holding a mic in front of Jerry Collins when he swore in 2006, Tony spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/l…

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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - May 06 2025 43:09

3d ago43:09

43:09

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Former Warrior Lewis Brown on whether it's our year. Talkback- is this our year? Former Blue Bryce Heem on his retirement. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Bryce Heem: Former Blues player opens up about retirement 8:32

3d ago8:32

8:32

Olympic silver medallist sevens player and Super Rugby champion Bryce Heem has called time on his career. He was contracted to the Blues for 2025 but was ruled out of the season because of a wrist injury. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Lewis Brown: Former Warrior on whether this year is the team's year 8:51

2d ago8:51

8:51

The Warriors have convinced D'Arcy Waldegrave that it's our year. They got a dicey win over the Cowboys at Magic Round over the weekend. D'Arcy spoke to former Warrior Lewis Brown on Sportstalk for a reality check. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - May 5, 2025 42:23

4d ago42:23

42:23

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Fox League presenter Jake Duke on what makes the NRL Magic Round so sucessful. Talkback- What makes Magic Round work so well? How can Super rugby make their version work? ZB sports reporter Reuben Mama recaps the action from Magic Round. Hurricanes winger …

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Piney's Power Rankings: NBA, Indian Panthers and Luke Metcalf 4:50

3d ago4:50

4:50

Every Monday, Piney recaps his top sporting moments of the week as part of his Power Rankings. This week, Piney discusses the Wellington Phoenix, the Indian Panthers, Gregg Popovich's NBA retirement and the Warriors' successful victory over the Cowboys in Brisbane. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Bailyn Sullivan: Hurricanes winger on the team's win over the Chiefs 7:47

4d ago7:47

7:47

Bailyn Sullivan is rapt to have adapted quickly to a surprise appearance on the wing in the Hurricanes' 35-17 Super Rugby upset of the Chiefs in Wellington. The midfielder scored four tries coming off the bench after just seven minutes when Kini Naholo went off with a knee injury. Sullivan joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/li…

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Reuben Mama: ZB sports reporter recaps the action from this weekend's Magic Round 3:49

3d ago3:49

3:49

Fans from both sides of the Tasman flocked to Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium to watch a full weekend of NRL action. The Warriors also recorded their sixth win of the NRL season, holding on to beat the North Queensland Cowboys 30-26. ZB sports reporter Reuben Mama joined Piney to recap the action. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…

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Jake Duke: Fox League presenter recaps the weekend's NRL Magic Round 8:06

4d ago8:06

8:06

It's been a big week for the NRL, as fans flocked to Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium to catch the action. Fox League presenter Jake Duke joined Piney to recap the highs and lows from the weekend. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Sir Graham Henry: Is 'under 85kgs' the future for rugby? 9:08

7d ago9:08

9:08

Sir Graham Henry joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss New Zealand rugby's newest team, which is touring Sri Lanka in an attempt to grow the game globally. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Michael Lamonato: Can Liam Lawson cause an upset in Miami? 9:38

7d ago9:38

9:38

Liam Lawson is relishing the prospect of competing at Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix as a full-time driver for the first time. The Kiwi Racing Bulls driver is hunting for his first points of the season, with qualifying on Sunday and the race Monday. Lawson says it's a nice atmosphere. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Sir Gordon Tietjens: World Rugby's attempt to save the SVNS World Series 10:50

7d ago10:50

10:50

Former New Zealand rugby sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has labelled the new World Series format as confusing and backwards. Cost-cutting has seen the World Series get chopped into three divisions, with eight teams in the top flight only playing six tournaments before a 12-team finals weekend. Tietjens says sevens is being pushed to the side. LIS…

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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 30 2025 42:24

8d ago42:24

42:24

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Dean Lonergan - Boxing Promoter and Former Kiwi International - On the new Runit Championship coming to New Zealand. Talkback Nick Mills - Wellington Saints Owner - On the Indian Panthers being suspended. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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Nick Mills: On the Indian Panthers suspension from the NBL 8:44

8d ago8:44

8:44

Optimism from the Indian Panthers' boss that his club will be able to return to the NBL this season. The Panthers have been handed an immediate and indefinite suspension from the basketball league - amid serious allegations of payment issues and poor treatment of players. The ban will only be lifted if the club meet the NBL commission's conditions.…

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Dean Lonergan: On why the new 'Runit Championship' isn't a healthy sport 10:11

9d ago10:11

10:11

New Zealand Rugby has warned Kiwis of the significant risks linked to a new “run it straight” sport, which has rival participants run at each other with full force. “Run it straight” is touted as a new combat sport that attempts to mirror actions seen in rugby league, union and AFL matches. It features opposing individuals – a ball runner and a tac…

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Phil Waugh: On convincing Joe Schmidt to stay at the Wallabies 10:12

9d ago10:12

10:12

Confidence from Les Kiss that he can pick up where current Wallabies rugby coach Joe Schmidt leaves off. The Queensland Reds coach will claim the Australian job mid next year. Schmidt will continue beyond his planned exit later this year - adding the Wallabies end of year tour and the start of the new Nations Championship in July 2026. LISTEN ABOVE…

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Parveen Batish: Indian Panthers CEO - On why he hasn't paid his players? 11:33

9d ago11:33

11:33

NBL basketball officials say they're considering options regarding the future of the Indian Panthers after meetings involving all 12 clubs today. In a statement, the league says they were made aware last Friday of delayed payments to players, before meeting with Panthers ownership on Monday. The league was informed yesterday that players had been p…

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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 29 2025 40:11

10d ago40:11

40:11

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Bill Harrigan - Former NRL Ref Boss - On the big crackdown on head knocks. Slade Griffin - Warriors Assistant Coach - On their unchanged side to play the Cowboys. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Slade Griffin: On the Warriors potentially going top of the table 8:01

10d ago8:01

8:01

The Warriors have named an unchanged lineup to face the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL's Magic Round in Brisbane on Saturday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Bill Harrigan: "Something Was Said" – Former NRL Ref Boss on Sin Bin Crackdown 13:43

10d ago13:43

13:43

Former NRL referee Bill Harrigan feels common sense needs to be taken into account when determining the severity of high tackles. It follows round eight of the competition, where 18 players were sin-binned, 15 of those for head high contact. One of those was Rabbitohs fullback Latrell Mitchell, who was given his marching orders after a hit on Storm…

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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - April 28, 2025 41:59

11d ago41:59

41:59

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Auckland FC head coach Steve Corica on winning the Premier's Plate. Talkback - where does Auckland FC's achievement stand in Kiwi footballing history? Former All White Tom Doyle on Auckland FC's big win. Piney's power rankings! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.…

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Tom Doyle: former All White on Auckland FC winning the Premier's Plate 8:12

11d ago8:12

8:12

"It was special to be a part of it, to be honest." Former All White Tom Doyle was stoked to be in the stadium when Auckland FC became the first Kiwi team to win the A-League's Premier's Plate. He shared his insights into how Auckland FC managed this (in just one season!) with Jason Pine on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…

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Steve Corica: Auckland FC head coach celebrates team winning A-League Premier's Plate 11:14

11d ago11:14

11:14

Auckland FC have become the first Kiwi side to win the A-League Premier's Plate. They've also guaranteed themselves a spot in the semi-finals. Head coach Steve Corica spoke to Jason Pine on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Scott Weenink: NZ Cricket CEO on investing in Major League Cricket team in the States 14:10

15d ago14:10

14:10

New Zealand Cricket is going to invest in a team in the USA. The national body is getting a stake in one of the Major League Cricket franchises. NZC CEO Scott Weenink explained to D'Arcy Waldegrave why they're doing this on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 24 2025 42:23

15d ago42:23

42:23

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink explains why NZC is investing in a Major League Cricket team in the States. Talkback - Is this a good move? Blues openside flanker Anton Segner ahead of the match against the Reds. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for …

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Anton Segner: Blues openside flanker ahead of the upcoming clash against the Queensland Reds 8:59

15d ago8:59

8:59

A Super Rugby fixture that D'Arcy Waldegrave is insisting on calling 'the Purple Clash' is happening tomorrow night. The Blues are playing the Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane Blues openside flanker Anton Segner spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 23 2025 42:48

16d ago42:48

42:48

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Warriors Centre Kurt Capewell on Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad signing on until late 2027. Warriors talkback. Chris Cairns on Wisdne's massive spray against the ICC and the BCCI. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Chris Cairns: Former Black Cap on the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack controversy 14:03

16d ago14:03

14:03

An unexpected broadside has been fired by the editor of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack this week. He's had a go at the ICC, the BCCI and cricket administration in general. Former Black Cap Chris Cairns thinks he has some good points, but isn't necessarily right about everything. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystu…

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Kurt Capewell: Warriors second-rower on Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad signing on until 2027 8:52

16d ago8:52

8:52

The Warriors may have lost to the Storm, but other than that the news is all good at Mt Smart. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has signed on with the team until the end of 2027, and they're sitting at 4th on the NRL table. D'Arcy Waldegrave spoke to Warriors second-rower and occasional centre Kurt Capewell on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/lis…

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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 22 2025 42:38

17d ago42:38

42:38

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Hannah Porter - NZ Rugby head of women's high performance on how to get the most out of both our Sevens and Fifteens national sides. Talkback - do we need to get more of our superstars away from Sevens and into Aupiki? Breakers associate head coach Judd F…

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Judd Flavell: Breakers associate head coach discusses new role 8:26

17d ago8:26

8:26

Back to the future at the Breakers. Dillon Boucher has returned to the club as president of basketball operations, and now Judd Flavell is going to be the new associate head coach. Judd 'Gameday J' Flavell spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on the radio all the time during his last stint at the Breakers and he was happy to have another yarn with D'Arcy on …

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Hannah Porter: NZ Rugby head of women's high performance on Portia Woodman-Wickliffe's return to the Black Ferns 9:43

17d ago9:43

9:43

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has unretired and is aiming to play for the Black Ferns in the World Cup this year. So there's that to talk about, and D'Arcy Waldegrave is also keen to find out what the progression path looks like for an up and coming Black Fern now that we have Super Rugby Aupiki. Should they still be playing sevens? NZ Rugby head of wom…

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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 17 2025 43:01

22d ago43:01

43:01

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Ethan Blackadder ahead of the Crusaders' match against the Blues. Talkback - Is it rude of Rieko Ioane to not answer questions following the sabbatical announcement? Supercars driver Matt Payne on his big wins in Taupo. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/lis…

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Matt Payne: Supercars driver recaps weekend races 10:46

22d ago10:46

10:46

Supercars driver Matt Payne has had the best weekend of his career. He won two of the three races at the Taupo Super 440. And, as he told D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk, he almost won the third one too! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Ethan Blackadder: Crusaders vice-captain ahead of the team's Good Friday clash against the Blues 9:06

22d ago9:06

9:06

Nobody at the Blues or the Crusaders gets to take Good Friday off. The Super Rugby Pacific season is continuing through the public holiday, with the Canterbury side hosting the Aucklanders at Apollo Projects Stadium. Crusaders vice-captain Ethan Blackadder spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…

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Maiakawanakaulani Roos: Blues lock ahead of the team's clash against the Waratahs 8:07

23d ago8:07

8:07

Fresh off winning their second Super Rugby Aupiki championship, the Blues Women have another big match. They're taking on the champions of the Aussie Super Rugby women's competition, the Waratahs, at North Harbour Stadium tomorrow night. Blues captain Maiakawanakaulani Roos spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/l…

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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 16 2025 42:39

23d ago42:39

42:39

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: Former Warriors captain Steve Price dissecting the loss to the Storm. Talkback - Can the Wahs bounce back? Blues lock Maiakawanakaulani Roos ahead of their trans-Tasman champions' match against the Waratahs. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…

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Steve Price: former Warriors captain dissects the team's loss to the Storm 10:43

23d ago10:43

10:43

The Warriors are looking to bounce back from their 42-14 thrashing from the Melbourne Strom. The side is expected to face off against the Broncos on Saturday. Former Warriors captain Steve Price joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - April 15 2025 42:31

24d ago42:31

42:31

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZ Herald rugby writer Liam Napier on Mark Tele'a's plan to ditch the All Blacks for Japan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Liam Napier: NZ Herald rugby writer on Mark Tele'a's plan to leave the All Blacks for Japan 10:17

24d ago10:17

10:17

Mark Tele'a has announced that he's ditching the All Blacks jersey next year to play in Japan. But what club is he going to play for? And why leave now? NZ Herald rugby writer Liam Napier usually has his finger on the pulse so D'Arcy Waldegrave spoke to him on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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