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D'Arcy Waldegrave lives and breathes sport.
He loves motorsport and revels in the torment of being a Warriors and Black Caps fan.
Whatever the sport, big or small, he’s got a view.
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2026 NPC season: What can fans expect this year?
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Revealed: Which racetracks are set for closure?
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Warriors unveil squad ahead of Titans clash
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Piney's Power Rankings: Glasgow Commonwealth Games get under way and the Warriors lose their slot
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'Balance': All Blacks assistant coach on the squad picked for the South Africa tour
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NPC 2026: What can fans expect this season?
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Can the ANZ Premiership be saved?
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Black Caps celebrating 3-2 series victory over the West Indies
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ANZ Premiership: Leaked email reveals staff contracts can't be extended for now
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NZ Herald Rugby Analyst breaks down the All Blacks start to the 2026 season
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Piney's Power Rankings: Lawson's points streak ends and Argentina fumbles FIFA victory
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"So emotionally special": Anton Segner's mum reflects on son's first ABs game
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FIFA World Cup final: Spain and Argentina to face off next week
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All Blacks v Ireland: Can the latest squad keep the Eden Park streak going?
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Spain beats out France to advance to final
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All Blacks v Ireland: Can the team keep the Eden Park streak alive?
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Black Caps v West Indies: Kiwi side squares series 1-all
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Piney's Power Rankings: All Blacks go two for two and Will Jordan makes NZ Rugby history
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'Superb player': Crusaders assistant coach looks back on Will Jordan's sporting history
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'Relief': Doug Howlett on Will Jordan beating his test try record
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'Wasn't surprised': Former All Black unpacks changes ahead of Italy clash
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is rapt two players are set to debut off the bench in Saturday's Nations Championship showdown against Italy in Wellington. Rennie says...
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All Blacks v Italy: What can fans expect ahead of Wellington clash?
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