New Zealand's top darts players return for the 'Sun City Darts' tournament as part of the DPNZ Pro Tour.

Stu Irwin joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the event out of Nelson.

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Notoriously superstitious Phoenix coach Giancarlo doesn't even want to look at the A-League's Premier's Plate, which has arrived in Wellington.

It's there in case the Nix end their regular season on top after tomorrow's home game against Macarthur F.C.

Italiano says he won't be looking at the silverware and he doesn't want his players to see it either, saying it's "bad luck" and "almost like kryptonite" to him.

Wellington Nix midfielder Ben Old joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash.

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The Stars are in must-win mode against the Magic as they search for their first win of the ANZ Premiership netball season.

After two rounds the Auckland side sit fourth on a points difference, having lost their opening two games to the Pulse and Tactix by much closer margins.

But coach Kiri Wills says the Magic are also in must-win mode, and they're expecting the Magic to come out firing.

Northern Stars defender Holy Fowler joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash.

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