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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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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