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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The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Netball Commentator Jenny Woods and Rugby Writer Phil Gifford.

On this weekend's agenda... is Eden Park the front runner for Auckland's stadium choice? The Crusaders finally get another win on the board, and are the wheels falling off the Wahs bandwagon?

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Our Australian Correspondent Jim Dolan has returned to give us the latest from the wonderful wide world of Aussie sport. On the agenda today: 

• Aussie is all about LIV golf at the moment. 
• Someone's been de-clawed in Tiger town.  
• There is something 'small' happening in Super Rugby W.  

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The Crusaders and Chiefs have enjoyed Super Rugby wins under the Friday night lights either side of the Tasman. 

The Crusaders strolled past the Rebels 39-nil in Christchurch for their second win of the campaign. 

Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan's pleased with his side's physical response in a 38-22 win over the Waratahs. 

McMillan says they were outdone at the breakdown last time out against the Hurricanes but didn't allow that to happen against the 'Tahs. 

Sky Sport Commentator Tony Johnson joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to review both games.  

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On Monday, there will be a recommendation made to Auckland councillors around the future Auckland stadium.  

They’ll vote in mid-late May and then the city will move forward into a brave new world of proper, purpose-built modern stadiums.  

Tui ad, right?  

For as long as I’ve been stinking up the sporting airwaves, stadia talk has been prevalent. Opportunity after opportunity missed, as the powers that be stumble about before tripping into their think tanks and drowning.   

Money, location, self-serving needs and traditional ties to our meat and 2 veg sports have always scuppered any chance Auckland has had of lifting the city up with a stadium that they can be proud of.  

The options are 4-fold.   

3 on the Waitemata and the grand old lady up in Kingsland.   

The uber-glamourous NZR-backed Quay Park, the sunken Stadium, the Wynyard Quarter development and Eden Park are all jostling for position to become the chosen one.  

But let's face it, Auckland doesn't have the required balls to do anything brave or cutting edge. Never has, never will. The city’s history is a sad story of conservatism, fear, and half-cooked efforts. The Victoria Park Flyover and tunnel being the perfect example.   

The Warriors have more of a chance of winning the NRL than AK has of building a brand-new waterfront stadium.   

Eden Park will be the future.  

That decision sits nicely in the sensible, risk-averse comfort that has long been the go-to for the city’s leaders.  

Let’s hope that when Eden Park is chosen, the refit etc doesn’t bow to the tyranny of fear and budget, leaving us with yet another shambles to regret in coming years.  

If it is the future, please build us something we can all be proud of and enjoy going to.  

CEO Nick Sautner and his team have been doing everything they can to lift the park to the heights we deserve, their attitude, vision and commitment may well be the saving grace of this whole long-term stadia debacle.  

That’ll do. 

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The pinnacle of the canoe sprint domestic season this event will be held at Lake Karapiro in Cambridge.   

It will see paddlers from all over New Zealand compete for national titles.  

Proudly supported by NZ Community Trust and the Waipa District Council, the Championships will be held over three days of racing. 

Canoe Racing New Zealand CEO Graham Oberlin-Brown joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview day two of the event.  

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A midseason Super Rugby litmus test awaits the Blues tonight when they host the Brumbies at Eden Park. 

Both sides have identical six win one loss records, the Blues sitting above the Brumbies on the ladder on points differential. 

Coach Vern Cotter says the Canberra side are one of the more well-rounded teams in the competition. 

Patrick Tuipulotu returns to captain the side having missed the win over the Force with concussion. 

Blues First Five Harry Plummer joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss his season so far.  

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Tactix coach Marianne Delaney-Hoshek's wary of a player being sent off in the coming rounds of the ANZ Premiership. 

Four players were given a two minute "stand down" for dangerous play across the opening three matches of the competition. 

Should that player return and then commit a second offence, they're out for the match and the team is down a player for four minutes. 

The Tactix host the Stars in Christchurch, centre pass is at 4pm Sunday afternoon. 

Northern Stars defender Kate Burley joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash.  

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The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Freelance Rugby Writer Jamie Wall and Rugby Commentator Paul Allison.  

On this weekend's agenda:  

-A night to forget for New Zealand teams over the ditch 

-Can the Crusaders win the bottom of the table clash? 

-What does the Supercars return to Taupo mean for the country? 

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