Auckland Rugby Women's premier final (The Coleman Shield) is on this Saturday between Ponsonby and Marist.

The final returns to Ponsonby's home ground of Western Springs after having to relocate in 2023 due to flood damage.

Black Ferns and Ponsonby Captain Eloise Blackwell joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash.

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The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Rugby Commentator Paul Allison and Rugby Writer Phil Gifford.

On this weekend's agenda: Scott 'Razor' Robertson has named his first squad of the year, should we be more sympathetic towards Shaun Johnson? And who's getting up at 2am for the Cricket World Cup Final?

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Our Australian Correspondent Jim Dolan is back to give us the latest from the wonderful wide world of Aussie sport. On today’s agenda:

- It's only June but it’s already crunch time in the NRL.

- Australia's backing who they are calling the 'Demon'.

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Six players are in line to make their debut for the Māori All Blacks in game one against Japan XV this Saturday, 10.00pm NZST at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo.

Highlanders and Canterbury’s Billy Harmon (Ngāi Tahu) was named openside flanker alongside Cullen Grace (Ngāti Whakaue) in No.8 and Cameron Suafoa (Ngāpuhi) blindside.

Cam Suafoa joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the game.

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The Central League is run by 'Capital Football' for association football clubs located in the southern and central parts of the North Island.

It is a New Zealand top-tier competition during the winter season and sits at step two overall under the summer National League.

Wellington Phoenix Reserves Captain Xuan Loke joined D'Arcy to preview their clash against North Wellington.

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The Warriors want to remind their fans and fellow NRL teams what they're about when they play the Broncos at Mt Smart this afternoon.

The Auckland franchise dropped to 13th on the ladder after a shock 60-point defeat to the Titans last week.

Former Coach Frank Endacott joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the game and discuss what needs to change for the 'Wahs'.

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It’s probably just me, but there’s a perverse sense of comfort around the tail-spinning Warriors. Their accelerated plummet back to earth is a warm embrace from the past.

Don’t get me wrong, the halcyon days of 2023 will always serve as a beacon of hope for fans of the club who have endured like no other over the last quarter of a century, but now we are back in our regular rhythm.

There will be barbecues in years to come where older folk will gather around a hotplate with cans of Lion Rouge, telling lies about where they watched the games that lit a bonfire of hope beneath them. Initially it was a welcome warmth after years of freezing in the bitter and exclusionary cold of dwelling in the bottom 8. Sadly, that comforting heat soon ignited and flame-grilled those who stood too close.

So here we are, back in familiar territory, a loveable bunch of lads who flirt with greatness then forget their boots. They know they can beat the best; we know they can beat the best; the best know they can be beaten by them but invariably they beat themselves. This season has been the perfect illustration of that precis.

I may well be wrong, and it brings me no pleasure to forecast the age-old struggle of staring down the barrel of must win fixtures before the inevitable mathematical chance phrase permeates the narrative.

It’s horrid I know, but maybe LAST year was our year.

That’ll do.

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The Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km fun run, and Kids' Magic Mile are back on 23 June 2024.

All races consist of flat out and back courses starting on the Sky Stadium Walkway and heading south on Waterloo Quay toward the Railway Station.

Thousands of runners and walkers participate in this annual event, which was established by the Wellington Marathon Clinic and has been Wellington's favourite footrace for 37 years.

Race Director Michael Jacques joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the event.

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