New Zealand Rugby have announced another appointment heading into the World Cup next year.

Don Tricker will be returning to the organisation after eight years to become the new High Performance Director overseeing both the All Blacks and the Black Ferns.

He will begin the role in a full time capacity in November as he sees out his contract with the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball.

Steve Lancaster is the current interim CEO of New Zealand Rugby, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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The ANZ Premiership is reaching the halfway point and some selections in the match between the Northern Stars and the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic raised some eyebrows.

Casey Kopua and Leana de Bruin were both featured in the match - both former Silver Ferns and both stars of the game, however, they are 40 and 48 years old respectively.

This raises questions around why we aren't bringing through fresh young talent into the ANZ Premiership - and who will grow to be the next stars of Netball for New Zealand.

Debbie Christian is an executive at the New Zealand Netball Players Association, and she 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 Auckland FC's big memorable weekend victory, the Hurricanes making the top of the Super Rugby ladder and more!

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Auckland FC is gearing up for their semi-final first leg against Adelaide United next Saturday, and CEO Nick Becker is hoping to pack the stadium out.

Tickets for the match are selling fast, and there's plenty of enthusiasm following Auckland FC's defeat of Melbourne City to keep their season alive.

Nick Becker joined Piney to discuss.

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The Leicester Fainga’anuku experiment appears set to continue for the Crusaders, and there's discussion about what it could mean for rugby going forward.

Fainga’anuku has confirmed he's open to taking on new roles within the team.

Former All Black Eric Rush joined Piney to discuss further.

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The first athletics competitor has been named for the Commonwealth Games squad this year, and it is none other than Anna Grimaldi.

She is a three-time Paralympic gold medallist but is making her Commonwealth Games debut as it is the first time one of her disciplines has been competed for at the Games - in this case, the 100m T47.

She joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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It was reported today that New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia are close to agreeing on a historic ANZAC day test match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies next year as part of preparation for the Rugby World Cup.

RA originally floated the idea in 2024 but were shut down by NZR, but with a different leadership group the organisation looks to have had a change of heart on the issue.

Former Wallabies midfielder Tim Horan joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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After a hot start the Black Caps were unable to take a win in their opening T20 of three against Bangladesh.

They posted a competitive 182/6 but the home side chased it down with relative ease only requiring 18 overs.

They are back in action tonight in a must win game if they are to force a decider in the third match on Saturday night.

Wicketkeeper Dane Cleaver joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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