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

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

A huge sporting festival kicks off in Rotorua tomorrow, Crankworx.

The festival covers a wide range of different mountain biking disciplines, and it is set to bring 700 competitors and 10,000 supporters.

Kye A'Hern is a downhill mountain biker who will be competing at the event, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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A huge sporting festival kicks off in Rotorua tomorrow, Crankworx.
The festival covers a wide range of different mountain biking disciplines, and it is set to bring 700 competitors and 10,000 supporters.
Kye A'Hern is a downhill mountain biker who will be competing at the event, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.
LISTEN ABOVE

Kye A'Hern: Australian mountain biker speaks ahead of Crankworx Rotorua 2026

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It's a quick turnaround for the Black Caps following the T20 World Cup as they are set to begin a five match T20 series against South Africa, which gets underway on Sunday. 

There have been significant team changes with 8 players from the side beaten in the final rested and the potential for three debuts.

Zak Foulkes was named in the side for the series and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

LISTEN ABOVE

It's a quick turnaround for the Black Caps following the T20 World Cup as they are set to begin a five match T20 series against South Africa, which gets underway on Sunday.&nbsp;
There have been significant team changes with 8 players from the side beaten in the final rested and the potential for three debuts.
Zak Foulkes was named in the side for the series and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.
LISTEN ABOVE

Zak Foulkes: Black Cap speaks ahead of South Africa series

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The Crusaders have gotten off to a rough start for the 2026 Super Rugby season - following their loss to the Blues over the weekend.

It was reported that tempers flared at a training session today and that Crusaders players Kershawl Sykes-Martin and Will Tucker got into a brawl.

Rob Penney is the head coach of the Crusaders, and he joined D'Arcy to refute the claims of punches and set the record straight. 

LISTEN ABOVE

The Crusaders have gotten off to a rough start for the 2026 Super Rugby season - following their loss to the Blues over the weekend.
It was reported that tempers flared at a training session today and that Crusaders players Kershawl Sykes-Martin and Will Tucker got into a brawl.
Rob Penney is the head coach of the Crusaders, and he joined D'Arcy to refute the claims of punches and set the record straight.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

Rob Penney: Crusaders coach addresses training altercation rumours

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/6abfc69a-df50-4ff7-b324-b409007e9c7b/transcript

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

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