The All Sport Breakfast

A major athletics meet is taking place tomorrow in Auckland – the Sir Graeme Douglas International.
The meet covers a wide range of track and field events, attracting competitors from across the country, including Paralympian Anna Grimaldi.
She won a gold and a bronze at the Paris Olympics, in the 200m and 100m respectively, and will be competing tomorrow in the para women’s 100m.
Grimaldi joined D’Arcy to preview the event.
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The Perth 7s are kicking off tonight – the fourth stop of the 2025/26 rugby 7s circuit.
The Black Ferns Sevens put on a dominant display in Singapore last weekend, running through the pool stages and semi-final before dominating Australia in the finals, 36-7.
They’ll be aiming to string together another dominant tournament and continue to build their lead over Australia in the series standings.
Jorja Miller joined D’Arcy to look back on their success in Singapore and look ahead to Perth.
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After a Super Smash-induced hiatus, the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield returns to the Eden Park outer oval.
The Auckland Hearts are set to take on the Central Hinds in the first of two matches today, and will hope to hit the ground running with a strong performance.
Fast bowler for the Hearts, Bree Illing joined D'Arcy to preview the test.
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Auckland FC was unable to get themselves back on track last weekend, falling in the final moments to the Perth Glory – 2-1.
They’ll be raring to return to their winning ways this weekend in their home game against Sydney FC, aiming to put their troubling start to the year behind them.
Central defender for Auckland FC Jake Girdwood-Reich joined D’Arcy Waldegrave to preview the match and discuss the team’s performance thus far.
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Joy. Respect. Aroha.
This is snow sport.
For the most part, those three words sum up the Winter Olympics.
The crotch dropped pants and laissez-faire attitude of the snowboarders and skiers in big air, slopestyle, and halfpipe at the winter medal fest is a beacon of this state of mind.
To watch the encouragement and enthusiasm of the competitors as they celebrate every athlete up against them, is to understand the primary driver of these extraordinary humans.
Genuine celebration of success oozes out of every pore as the next big trick is stomped, which is a frequent occurrence in these snow sport disciplines, based on the oft used word, progression. The constant evolution we witness shows no sign of abating, each run promises to amaze and astound and push the boundaries of the sport.
Don’t get me wrong, these athletes are fiercely competitive, risking life and limb for their country, they are relentless in their quest for victory. But they leave that for their run, the rest of the time, from the sideline, they are expressing support, excitement and joy.
Rock stars the lot of them.
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