Five teams have enjoyed a more comfortable Sunday than others after Super Rugby's opening round.

The Chiefs, Crusaders, Force, Waratahs and Brumbies recorded victories, leaving the Blues, Hurricanes, Drua, Highlanders and Moana Pasifika winless - the Reds sat the week out.

CEO Jack Mesley joined Piney to recap the start to the season.

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<p>Five teams have enjoyed a more comfortable Sunday than others after Super Rugby's opening round.</p>
<p>The Chiefs, Crusaders, Force, Waratahs and Brumbies recorded victories, leaving the Blues, Hurricanes, Drua, Highlanders and Moana Pasifika winless - the Reds sat the week out.</p>
<p>CEO Jack Mesley joined Piney to recap the start to the season.</p>
<p><strong>LISTEN ABOVE</strong></p>

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. His non-stop enthusiasm sees him battle it out with a diverse selection of armchair commentators resulting in a sometimes explosive, but always compelling show weeknights 7pm-8pm on Newstalk ZB.

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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Jack Mesley: Super Rugby CEO on the first round of the competition

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D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include:Shane Henderson - On Eden Park getting given the 'green light' for further development. Heath Mills - On looking to fix the international cricket calendar.  LISTEN ABOVE

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<div class="x_elementToProof" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Shane Henderson - On Eden Park getting given the 'green light' for further development.&nbsp;</div>
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - March 27 2025

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The World Cricketers' Association has gone upstairs to the DRS in a bid for bilateral series to stay at the scheduling crease.

The players' arm of the sport has interviewed dozens of stakeholders and concluded an annual calendar with assigned windows is required from 2028.

WCA chair and New Zealand CPA boss Heath Mills says their evidence suggests the days of people savouring series without a wider context are fading.

The WCA are taking their proposal to the ICC governing body for further discussion.

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<p>The World Cricketers' Association has gone upstairs to the DRS in a bid for bilateral series to stay at the scheduling crease.</p>
<p>The players' arm of the sport has interviewed dozens of stakeholders and concluded an annual calendar with assigned windows is required from 2028.</p>
<p>WCA chair and New Zealand CPA boss Heath Mills says their evidence suggests the days of people savouring series without a wider context are fading.</p>
<p>The WCA are taking their proposal to the ICC governing body for further discussion.</p>
<p><strong>LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;</strong></p>

Heath Mills: On looking to save the international cricket calendar

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A strong endorsement for Eden Park - as Councillors debate Auckland's stadium. 

Councillors need to decide whether to endorse upgrading Eden Park - or building a new waterfront site.

Councillor and Stadium Working group Chair, Shane Henderson, says upgrading the current park - would make Auckland competitive through the Asia Pacific. 

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<p>A strong endorsement for Eden Park - as Councillors debate Auckland's stadium.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Councillors need to decide whether to endorse upgrading Eden Park - or building a new waterfront site.</p>
<p>Councillor and Stadium Working group Chair, Shane Henderson, says upgrading the current park - would make Auckland competitive through the Asia Pacific.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;</strong></p>

Shane Henderson: On Eden Park getting backing to become Auckland's 'main stadium'

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Jack Mesley: Super Rugby CEO on the first round of the competition

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