On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 23rd February 2026, after suffering yet another embarrassing defeat at the hands of Auckland FC, Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano announced his resignation effective immediately. Piney caught up with director of Football at the Wellington Phoenix, Shaun Gill, to discuss the fallout from the resignation, and where the club goes to from here.

Piney outlines who he would like to see take over from Giancarlo Italiano.

Plus, Adam Cooper is in the Chamber discussing a record defeat for the Crusaders at the hands of the Brumbies.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 23rd February 2026, after suffering yet another embarrassing defeat at the hands of Auckland FC, Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano announced his resignation effective immediately. Piney caught up with director of Football at the Wellington Phoenix, Shaun Gill, to discuss the fallout from the resignation, and where the club goes to from here.
Piney outlines who he would like to see take over from Giancarlo Italiano.
Plus, Adam Cooper is in the Chamber discussing a record defeat for the Crusaders at the hands of the Brumbies.
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D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine talk the big sports stories of the day, and chat to the big names making headlines on and off the field.
Hosted by two of the biggest names in sports radio in New Zealand, Sports Fix is the perfect daily podcast for Kiwi fans of everything from rugby, cricket, netball, rugby league, golf, and everything in between.
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Get your fix with the latest sports news, views and interviews every weekday with Sports Fix.
D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine talk the big sports stories of the day, and chat to the big names making headlines on and off the field.
Hosted by two of the biggest names in sports radio in New Zealand, Sports Fix is the perfect daily podcast for Kiwi fans of everything from rugby, cricket, netball, rugby league, golf, and everything in between.
Follow Sports Fix on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts to get your daily dose of sport every afternoon.

Monday 23 February 2026: Class right up to the very end - Wellington Phoenix Director of Football on Giancarlo Italiano's resignation

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 20th February 2026, Another edition of A-League's NZ derby takes place tomorrow in Wellington, with the Phoenix desperate to pick up their first ever win of the rivalry. Head Coach Giancarlo Italiano joins the podcast to discuss how they plan on getting the Auckland FC monkey of their backs

Piney stresses the importance for Wellington to at least pick up a point from the derby.

Plus, the lads are in the chamber discussing the horror 12 month Netball NZ has endured.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 20th February 2026, Another edition of A-League's NZ derby takes place tomorrow in Wellington, with the Phoenix desperate to pick up their first ever win of the rivalry. Head Coach Giancarlo Italiano joins the podcast to discuss how they plan on getting the Auckland FC monkey of their backs
Piney stresses the importance for Wellington to at least pick up a point from the derby.
Plus, the lads are in the chamber discussing the horror 12 month Netball NZ has endured.
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Friday 20 February 2026:  A-League NZ Derby "The scale will tip back in our favour" - Giancarlo Italiano

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 19th February 2026, this week it was announced that there would be changes to the eligibility laws allowing Kiwis to represent either state - providing they meet the eligibility criteria. This has sparked several Kiwi stars speaking out saying that they would be interested in playing, while Jahrome Hughes has come out saying he isn't interested. Greg Peters is the CEO of NZRL and he joined D'Arcy to discuss what these changes will mean for Kiwis players.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on turnover in New Zealand Rugby.

And D'Arcy and Piney discuss Zoi Sadowski-Synnott getting a silver medal overnight at the Winter Olympics and the Black Caps chances in the T20 World Cup after making it through to the Super 8 round.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for 19th February 2026, this week it was announced that there would be changes to the eligibility laws allowing Kiwis to represent either state - providing they meet the eligibility criteria. This has sparked several Kiwi stars speaking out saying that they would be interested in playing, while Jahrome Hughes has come out saying he isn't interested. Greg Peters is the CEO of NZRL and he joined D'Arcy to discuss what these changes will mean for Kiwis players.
D'Arcy shares his thoughts on turnover in New Zealand Rugby.
And D'Arcy and Piney discuss Zoi Sadowski-Synnott getting a silver medal overnight at the Winter Olympics and the Black Caps chances in the T20 World Cup after making it through to the Super 8 round.
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Thursday 19 February 2026: New Zealand Rugby League CEO Greg Peters on the State of Origin eligibility law changes

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 18th February 2026, last night's washout of the Zimbabwe v Ireland match at the T20 World Cup officially knocked Australia out at the group stage of the tournament - the first time this has happened since 2009. Mark Howard is a cricket commentator for Fox in Australia, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss the fallout back in Australia.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the decisions administrators are making taking centre stage over the sport itself.

And D'Arcy and New Zealand Herald sports journalist Alex Powell discuss Matt Whineray stepping away as the chairman of the board at Netball New Zealand and the Black Caps' chances at the T20 World Cup now they've made it into the Super 8 round. 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 18th February 2026, last night's washout of the Zimbabwe v Ireland match at the T20 World Cup officially knocked Australia out at the group stage of the tournament - the first time this has happened since 2009. Mark Howard is a cricket commentator for Fox in Australia, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss the fallout back in Australia.
D'Arcy shares his thoughts on the decisions administrators are making taking centre stage over the sport itself.
And D'Arcy and New Zealand Herald sports journalist Alex Powell discuss Matt Whineray stepping away as the chairman of the board at Netball New Zealand and the Black Caps' chances at the T20 World Cup now they've made it into the Super 8 round.&nbsp;
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Wednesday 18th February 2026: Australian Cricket commentator Mark Howard on Australia bowing out at the group stage of the T20 World Cup

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Monday 23 February 2026: Class right up to the very end - Wellington Phoenix Director of Football on Giancarlo Italiano's resignation

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