Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has pulled the rug out from under the news cycle today.

He's announced that Victoria will no longer be holding the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Is this the beginning of the end for the tournament?

NZOC CEO Nicki Nicol doesn't think so - she made her case to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has pulled the rug out from under the news cycle today.
He's announced that Victoria will no longer be holding the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Is this the beginning of the end for the tournament?
NZOC CEO Nicki Nicol doesn't think so - she made her case to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.
LISTEN ABOVE

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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Nicki Nicol: NZOC CEO on Victoria withdrawing from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games

D'Arcy Waldegrave returns to recap an exciting week in the world of sports! Highlights for tonight include:

NZRPA chief executive Rob Nichol on the letter they've written on the NZR governance structure debate.

Talkback on what Rob had to say.

Warriors assistant coach Stacey Jones on breaking their streak and the team named to play the Dolphins.

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D'Arcy Waldegrave returns to recap an exciting week in the world of sports! Highlights for tonight include:
NZRPA chief executive Rob Nichol on the letter they've written on the NZR governance structure debate.
Talkback on what Rob had to say.
Warriors assistant coach Stacey Jones on breaking their streak and the team named to play the Dolphins.
LISTEN ABOVE

Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave 21 May 2024

The revolving door between Warriors HQ and the hospital continues to spin and spin.

Wayde Egan is out injured, but a couple of players are back from injury just in time for the team to try and put back-to-back wins together.

Assistant coach Stacey Jones spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about the win over the Panthers and the team that's been named to play the Dolphins.

LISTEN ABOVE

The revolving door between Warriors HQ and the hospital continues to spin and spin.
Wayde Egan is out injured, but a couple of players are back from injury just in time for the team to try and put back-to-back wins together.
Assistant coach Stacey Jones spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about the win over the Panthers and the team that's been named to play the Dolphins.
LISTEN ABOVE

Stacey Jones: Warriors assistant coach ahead of Sunday's clash against the Dolphins

The Rugby Players ' Association has fired a shot across NZR's bows.

It says that if the NZR board picks the governance structure proposed by the provincial unions, the association will split from NZR.

NZRPA chief executive Rob Nichol spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.

LISTEN ABOVE

The Rugby Players ' Association has fired a shot across NZR's bows.
It says that if the NZR board picks the governance structure proposed by the provincial unions, the association will split from NZR.
NZRPA chief executive Rob Nichol spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.
LISTEN ABOVE

Nicki Nicol: NZOC CEO on Victoria withdrawing from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games

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