Big news today! It has been annouced that Richie Mo'unga has resigned with NZ Rugby starting mid 2026 and going through to the end of the 2027 World Cup.

Mo'unga will come back into the red and black playing for Canterbury throughout the 2026 NPC season before looking to represent the All Blacks in the latter stages of the season. 2027 will kick off with a return to the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific before pushing for World Cup selection. 

Mark Robinson, CEO of New Zealand Rugby spoke with D'Arcy Waldegrave about the agreements between NZ Rugby and Mo'unga, conversations with Scott Robinson and the potential for a tense first five battle during Super Rugby in 2027.

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Big news today! It has been annouced that Richie Mo'unga has resigned with NZ Rugby starting mid 2026 and going through to the end of the 2027 World Cup.
Mo'unga will come back into the red and black playing for Canterbury throughout the 2026 NPC season before looking to represent the All Blacks in the latter stages of the season. 2027 will kick off with a return to the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific before pushing for World Cup selection.&nbsp;
Mark Robinson, CEO of New Zealand Rugby spoke with D'Arcy Waldegrave about the agreements between NZ Rugby and Mo'unga, conversations with Scott Robinson and the potential for a tense first five battle during Super Rugby in 2027.
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Mark Robinson: NZ Rugby CEO on Richie Mo'unga's return to New Zealand

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Whitney Hansen, daughter of former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen, was named as the new Black Ferns head coach. 

In her first year she will oversee 11 tests and a historic British & Irish Lions Series in 2027.

"She knows what she wants to do and when she wants to do it and, you know, I think it's important that your kids make their own decisions about where they want to go and what they want to do," Sir Steve Hansen told D'Arcy Waldegrave. 

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Whitney Hansen, daughter of former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen, was named as the new Black Ferns head coach.&nbsp;
In her first year she will oversee 11 tests and a historic British &amp; Irish Lions Series in 2027.
"She knows what she wants to do and when she wants to do it and, you know, I think it's important that your kids make their own decisions about where they want to go and what they want to do," Sir Steve Hansen told D'Arcy Waldegrave.&nbsp;
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Sir Steve Hansen: Former All Blacks coach on daughter Whitney Hansen being named the next Black Ferns head coach

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Drama and a technical issue in the Ashes yesterday, with Alex Carey scoring a welcomed century as Australia ended the day at 326-8, but he should've been out when he was on 72.

England used a review on a caught behind as they thought they heard a sound - the microphones on the stumps showed a clear noise but was shown on the replay as happening before the ball passed the bat resulting in a not out call.

Afterwards, Carey admitted that he had hit the ball and the company that owns Snicko concluded that the operator at the time must have chosen the incorrect stump mic for audio processing. 

Sir Ian Taylor is known for his work with televised sport - and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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Drama and a technical issue in the Ashes yesterday, with Alex Carey scoring a welcomed century as Australia ended the day at 326-8, but he should've been out when he was on 72.
England used a review on a caught behind as they thought they heard a sound - the microphones on the stumps showed a clear noise but was shown on the replay as happening before the ball passed the bat resulting in a not out call.
Afterwards, Carey admitted that he had hit the ball and the company that owns Snicko concluded that the operator at the time must have chosen the incorrect stump mic for audio processing.&nbsp;
Sir Ian Taylor is known for his work with televised sport - and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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Sir Ian Taylor: former broadcaster on the technical issues impacting the Ashes

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A huge day for the Black Caps as they opted to bat first in the third and final cricket test match against the West Indies at the Bay Oval today.

Tom Latham and Devon Conway put on an absolute clinic registering the second highest opening wicket partnership in Black Caps history at 323 - before Latham was dismissed. 

Conway and night watchman Jacob Duffy saw out the day with New Zealand in control at 334-1.

Newstalk ZB sport news reader Andrew Alderson was at the oval, and he joined D'Arcy to give a day one update. 

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A huge day for the Black Caps as they opted to bat first in the third and final cricket test match against the West Indies at the Bay Oval today.
Tom Latham and Devon Conway put on an absolute clinic registering the second highest opening wicket partnership in Black Caps history at 323 - before Latham was dismissed.&nbsp;
Conway and night watchman Jacob Duffy saw out the day with New Zealand in control at 334-1.
Newstalk ZB sport news reader Andrew Alderson was at the oval, and he joined D'Arcy to give a day one update.&nbsp;
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Andrew Alderson: Newstalk ZB sports reporter on the Black Caps' performance against the West Indies

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Mark Robinson: NZ Rugby CEO on Richie Mo'unga's return to New Zealand

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