Oceania’s first professional football league has finally arrived. 

The OFC Pro League is kicking off today with two clashes, one between Vanuatu United and Bula, and the other between Auckland FC and South Island United.  

Captain of the Auckland FC side, Tass Mourdoukoutas joined D’Arcy for a chat about the competition and what it could mean for the club. 

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Oceania’s first professional football league has finally arrived.&nbsp;
The OFC Pro League is kicking off today with two clashes, one between Vanuatu United and Bula, and the other between Auckland FC and South Island United. &nbsp;
Captain of the Auckland FC side, Tass Mourdoukoutas joined D’Arcy for a chat about the competition and what it could mean for the club.&nbsp;
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Tass Mourdoukoutas: Auckland FC OFC Pro League team captain ahead of the tournament beginning

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Kiwi sprinter Tiaan Whelpton is breathing down the neck of another New Zealand record. 

The Cantabrian is racing with the national 4x100 relay team, looking to break the 38.99 national best in tonight's Potts Classic in Hawke's Bay. 

He joined D’Arcy to preview the event, delving into the team’s preparations for the race. 

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Kiwi sprinter Tiaan Whelpton is breathing down the neck of another New Zealand record.&nbsp;
The Cantabrian is racing with the national 4x100 relay team, looking to break the 38.99 national best in tonight's Potts Classic in Hawke's Bay.&nbsp;
He joined D’Arcy to preview the event, delving into the team’s preparations for the race.&nbsp;
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Tiaan Whelpton: Kiwi sprinter ahead of their efforts to break a relay record at the Potts Classic

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One last shot to secure victory in India. 

The final match in the ODI series between the Black Caps and India is tomorrow, the scores currently tied at 1-1, India having taken the first match and New Zealand the second. 

Black Caps batter Will Young joined D’Arcy Waldegrave tomorrow night’s clash. 

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One last shot to secure victory in India.&nbsp;
The final match in the ODI series between the Black Caps and India is tomorrow, the scores currently tied at 1-1, India having taken the first match and New Zealand the second.&nbsp;
Black Caps batter Will Young joined D’Arcy Waldegrave tomorrow night’s clash.&nbsp;
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Will Young: Black Caps batter ahead of the ODI final against India

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Driving back from the glory of Otamure campsite on Thursday and my phone started squawking and honking and whistling and buzzing like a fridge. Being on holiday still, kind of, I ignored it. I eventually acquiesced to its frantic whirring and beeping and pulled over to check out what the electronic cacophony was signalling.   

Bloody hell! Scott Razor Robertson had been given the Spanish archer. The El-bow.   

Stunned? Taken aback? Incredulous?  

D) All of the above.   

I’d rather this story broke on Tuesday before my first talkback shift of 2026, but I think this story has more legs than The Grand Old Duke of York’s men, that’s the old army, not the modern version, so we have plenty to talk about in the coming days, weeks, or months even on Sportstalk.  

My number one thought was this: is David Kirk the new Steve Tew?   

This sudden ejection of the All Blacks coach was decisive, without warning, and is a sign of where the power really lies at NZR, and it’s not with the coaching staff or players. The buck stops at the top. It’s their game, it's been poorly handled and that will not be tolerated. BOOM. DCM.   

Whether you agree with the guillotine drop or not, there’s no coming back. The head is in the basket; no amount of glue or duct tape is reattaching it.   

That’s leadership right there. That’s Steve Tew. Love him or hate him, he was definitely the boss, and that’s the path David Kirk has taken as the Chair of the board.   

No fannying about. No swathes of grey. No yeah nah maybe, which had become a hallmark of NZR in recent times. 

Firm, decisive. 

It starts at the top, and it’s wonderful to see iron fist leadership returning to our national game.

Driving back from the glory of Otamure campsite on Thursday and my phone started squawking and honking and whistling and buzzing like a fridge. Being on holiday still, kind of, I ignored it. I eventually acquiesced to its frantic whirring and beeping and pulled over to check out what the electronic cacophony was signalling. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Bloody hell! Scott Razor Robertson had been given the Spanish archer. The El-bow. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Stunned? Taken aback? Incredulous? &nbsp;
D) All of the above. &nbsp;&nbsp;
I’d rather this story broke on Tuesday before my first talkback shift of 2026, but I think this story has more legs than The Grand Old Duke of York’s men, that’s the old army, not the modern version, so we have plenty to talk about in the coming days, weeks, or months even on Sportstalk. &nbsp;
My number one thought was this: is David Kirk the new Steve Tew? &nbsp;&nbsp;
This sudden ejection of the All Blacks coach was decisive, without warning, and is a sign of where the power really lies at NZR, and it’s not with the coaching staff or players. The buck stops at the top. It’s their game, it's been poorly handled and that will not be tolerated. BOOM. DCM. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Whether you agree with the guillotine drop or not, there’s no coming back. The head is in the basket; no amount of glue or duct tape is reattaching it. &nbsp;&nbsp;
That’s leadership right there. That’s Steve Tew. Love him or hate him, he was definitely the boss, and that’s the path David Kirk has taken as the Chair of the board. &nbsp;&nbsp;
No fannying about. No swathes of grey. No yeah nah maybe, which had become a hallmark of NZR in recent times.&nbsp;
Firm, decisive.&nbsp;
It starts at the top, and it’s wonderful to see iron fist leadership returning to our national game.

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Iron fist leadership returns to our national game

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Tass Mourdoukoutas: Auckland FC OFC Pro League team captain ahead of the tournament beginning

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