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LISTEN TO D'ARCY AND GORAN'S PODCAST ABOVETom Latham batted his way into the record books against Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve – and then kept going.A flawless day's batting saw Latham rack up a phenomenal 264 not out - the sixth-highest score in New Zealand test cricket history, as he completely bossed a Sri Lankan bowling attack all over the famous Wellington ground.It was the largest total by any test batsman in 2018, and Latham remained unbowed at the end of it, recording the highest score of anyone to carry their bat in test cricket. 489 balls and a marathon 694 minutes later, Latham walked off to a standing ovation as New Zealand totalled a mammoth 578, with Latham responsible for 45 per cent of their tremendous tally.In response, Sri Lanka once again collapsed, slumping to 20-3 before stumps, still trailing by a ridiculous 276 runs. In just 12 overs after Latham walked off, Trent Boult trapped Danushka Gunathilaka lbw for three, Tim Southee bowled Dhananjaya de Silva for a duck, and Dimuth Karunaratn

All Blacks' coach Steve Hansen still has time for second thoughts about his decision to step down after the Rugby World Cup.He's announced next year will be his eighth and final year in the role.NZ Rugby CEO Steve Tew told Larry Williams that s if Hansen has wanted to press on, they would have seriously considered it given his track record."But he's formed the view that it's time to go, and while we've kept the door open for him to change his mind, ultimately that's his decision."Tew says they will focus on next year, and then organise a huge thank you for Steve Hansen.While he says coaches and players are loathe to compare eras, Tew says there's no doubt Hansen will go down in history among the legendary All Blacks coaches."But someone that coaches nearly a 90 per cent success records has t be considered successful in any sport anywhere in the world."LISTEN TO STEVE TEW TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LISTEN TO LAURA LANGMAN TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVEFormer New Zealand captain Katrina Rore (nee Grant) was a shock omission from the Silver Ferns squad to contest next month's Quad Series in England.Netball New Zealand selectors announced a squad of 12 to head to England next month where the Silver Ferns will play the hosts along with Australia and South Africa from January 13-20.The latest selection proved one of coach Noeline Taurua's toughest yet during her short reign as head coach, as she put 25 hopefuls through a rigorous training camp in Auckland this week.The biggest surprise was the omission of Rore, who captained the Silver Ferns during their disastrous Commonwealth Games campaign."It was a tough call in that defensive end, we're very clear about the areas that we want to put out on court or each player to be able to do and it just happened to be that others were able to do it better," said Taurua. "She's not included in this squad for Northern Quad but everybody will be available for the World

LISTEN ABOVE AS MARINA ERAKOVIC SPEAKS TO D'ARCY AND GORANMarina Erakovic, New Zealand's top-ranked tennis player for more than a decade, has retired.The 30-year-old former world No 39 has pulled the pin on a career that saw her ranked inside the top 100 for most of her career.Erakovic has spent the past year off the WTA tour with a back injury and despite being close to a possible return, admitted she had lost the motivation to continue."The motivation was very low at the start of the year for me, and that's when you know it would be a really hard grind to give it another crack and I just didn't think I had it in me," Erakovic said.The former junior world No 5 notched up numerous milestones during her career."I accumulated nine WTA titles [one singles and eight doubles], made a further 12 WTA finals, won 18 ITF titles, competed in 36 grand slams, two Olympic Games, one Commonwealth Games and eight Fed Cup ties." Erakovic said.But ultimately injuries hampered Erakovic in recent years."In sport, as in life, no

The Warriors have started to lay the foundations for who will replace halfback Shaun Johnson.Youngsters Chanel Harris-Tavita, Hayze Perham and Adam Keighran have all been identified by coach Stephen Kearney as possibilities to join Blake Green in the halves.But Kearney says they're not going to commit to one of them or another potential recruit just yet."We're not going to be rushed into any decisions, and what presents itself over the next month, two months, I'm not too sure when it's going to be. We'll be making a decision that feels best for our footy club long term."Members of the Warriors are back at Mount Smart Stadium for pre-season training ahead of the 2019 NRL season, including Green.Green says that there won't be much pressure on Johnson's replacement."We're all about team first and working hard for each other, and I just think who ever comes in, the team will put him in a position to do his own thing. I don't think there's not going to be any extra pressure on him to emulate Shaun."He says it's no

LISTEN TO DAVID DOME TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESydney FC 1Wellington Phoenix 3The Phoenix produced one of the best away results of their 12-year history with a 3-1 win in Sydney.Six days after being denied a deserved victory against unbeaten leaders Perth in a match marred by an unwarranted red card, Wellington improved further in an excellent display across the Tasman.The Phoenix were sharper, worked harder and played with greater desperation to upset the odds and add to hopes that an unexpected transformation is under way.A couple of statistics underline the notable nature of this win — the Phoenix had lost seven and drawn one of their last eight games against Sydney; they won just one away game last season and had not even scored an away goal this season before tonight.The result was particularly sweet for Phoenix coach Mark Rudan, an A-League champion with Sydney FC who played alongside several of tonight's opposition staff, including coach Steve Corica.On the back of a dire three-match losing run,

Coach of the NZ Breakers Kevin Braswell joins D'Arcy and Goran to explain what he has been trying to address through the international window with his side following four straight losses.LISTEN ABOVE AS KEVIN BRASWELL SPEAKS TO D'ARCY AND GORANSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of St Kentigern College says his school's rugby programme has been endorsed at the highest levels of New Zealand Rugby.David Hodge made the extraordinary claim in response to the news today that 10 schools will refuse to play St Kents in Auckland's 1A competition next year due to their aggressive recruitment of talent."I got a letter this year from New Zealand Rugby union," Hodge told Radio Sport's D'Arcy Waldegrave. "And it says: 'I would like to acknowledge the contribution made by St Kentigern College in providing opportunities to young men that not only develops them as rugby players but also affords them numerous other personal development benefits."'Not only does it foster their ambitions in our game, but it also affords them future prospects beyond the game'."LISTEN ABOVE AS DAVID HODGE SPEAKS TO D'ARCY WALDEGRAVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy Krishna has set a record to become the most prolific goal scorer for the Wellington Phoenix.Krishna has scored 34 goals for the team, beating Paul Eiffel's record. He told D'Arcy and Goran that it has been a humbling experience, but it has never been his intention. "I'd say it was always at the back of my mind to score more goals, but it's over, I can focus on my job."Krishna recently celebrated his 100th game with the team.LISTEN TO ROY KRISHNA TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LISTEN TO CHAD TOWNSEND TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVECronulla NRL halfback Chad Townsend believes Shaun Johnson is in for a culture shock when he moves to Sydney to join the Sharks following his bitter exit from the Warriors.Johnson is set to reunite in the halves with his former Warriors teammate next season, after he was granted a release from the Auckland-based club last week before signing a three-year contract with Cronulla.Townsend is looking forward to again teaming up with the Kiwis test star after the pair combined during his two-year stint at the Warriors between 2014 and 2015."We're very excited to have him on board and in our team," Townsend told D’Arcy and Goran."The biggest thing about Shaun is he's just a great bloke and someone I got on with really well while I had my time at the Warriors."We were able to hang out off the field and play a bit of golf, and around the sheds he's really easy going and a good bloke, and at the end of the day that's all you want."You want someone who's going to

Football Federation Australia has confirmed the decision to red card Wellington Phoenix defender Ryan Lowry against Perth Glory was wrong.Phoenix boss David Dome has confirmed he spoke with A-League boss Greg O'Rourke this morning, who has consulted with his head of referees and admitted the call was incorrect.Football commentator Fred de Jong says that the decision was a mystery.de Jong told D'Arcy and Goran that it highlights issues with the VAR system."VAR's meant to resolve these sort of things, not introduce them, and at the moment it's not doing what it's intending use is."He says that the issue has overshadowed a good game.LISTEN TO FRED DE JONG TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LISTEN TO PETER LUSTED TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVEThe Brisbane Broncos ended a 25-year partnership with coach Wayne Bennett yesterday by voicemail.Broncos CEO Paul White confirmed in a press conference yesterday that he couldn't get hold of Bennett after several attempts to call him. Instead he had to make him aware of his axing by a voicemail message."I made multiple phone calls and I unfortunately had to communicate that decision via voice message and over email," White said."You might ask was that disappointing? Yes it was. But such was the nature of this whole issue that it was important that we had it resolved, particularly before the players returned tomorrow. I wasn't in a position to speak to him directly."The Broncos confirmed that South Sydney Rabbitohs coach Anthony Seibold will replace Bennett, who won six titles with the Broncos, immediately after an initial contract was set to begin in 2020.Bennett, also the current England coach, meanwhile replaces Seibold in South Sydney bringing forward

The Wellington Firebirds have booked their spot in the final domestic cricket's Ford Trophy.120 not out from James Neesham has seen the former Black Cap guide the Firebirds past their target of 237 set by Auckland, with three wickets and two point one overs to spare.They will now play Otago in the final on Saturday.LISTEN TO CAPTAIN HAMISH BENNETT TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LISTEN TO PHIL ROTHFIELD TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVEOne of Australia's leading rugby league commentators expects fireworks when - not if - discarded Warriors playmaker Shaun Johnson joins the Cronulla Sharks today.Veteran Daily Telegraph journalist Phil Rothfield says Johnson's greatest challenge could be to adapt to the Sharks' structured game plan while also warning that the 28-year-old won't be allowed to use the Cronulla-based club as a "transit lounge".Rothfield told D'Arcy and Goran that Johnson is set to sign a three-year deal "before the end of the day [Thursday)" after an earlier request for a short-term deal was knocked back by the club."He's heading to Cronulla, a great signing for the club. I know him and his agent were originally keen on only doing a one-year deal to see how he settles in but there's a feeling at Cronulla that the club is not going to be used as a transit lounge that would open the door for a club like the Sydney Roosters to grab him in 2020 [when they lose superstar Cooper

Warriors CEO Cameron George joins D'Arcy and Goran to explain the decision to grant Shaun Johnson an immediate release from his million dollar contract for 2019.LISTEN ABOVE AS CAMERON GEORGE SPEAKS TO D'ARCY AND GORANSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warriors CEO Cameron George joins D'Arcy and Goran to explain the decision to grant Shaun Johnson an immediate release from his million dollar contract for 2019.LISTEN ABOVE AS CAMERON GEORGE SPEAKS TO D'ARCY AND GORANSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fairytale that turned into a nightmare.Brendon Hartley's Formula 1 career came to an end this morning after it was announced Toro Rosso had replaced him on their team.Analyst Mike Clark says that it has been a tumultuous year for the Kiwi, with the end of his career having been discussed for much of the last year. Clark told D'Arcy and Goran that he hopes Hartley remembers the year for what it was rather than the downside of it. "If he never drives a Formula 1 car again, I hope he can look back and look with pride at how he was there for an entire season."Clark says Hartley should be pleased he got there on his own merits.LISTEN TO MIKE CLARK TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Zealand Breakers' losing run has continued in the Australian Basketball league.They've fallen to the Perth Wildcats 91-86, their fourth straight defeat of the season.Forward Tai Wesley managed a team-high 16 points, while it was an off-night for guard Corey Webster who accounted for 10 points in 31 minutes of play.Their next game is against the Sydney Kings in a fortnight.Coach Kevin Braswell told D'Arcy and Goran that the Wildcats found a way to get the win, similar to the Breakers own 2011 season.LISTEN TO KEVIN BRASWELL TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott McLaughlin's taking time to reflect on how great of a year it's been for New Zealand in the Supercars.The championship-winning Kiwi went toe-to-toe with compatriot Shane van Gisbergen for this year's title, with a second placed finish in Newcastle enough to see him win.McLaughlin says people think they don't get on as a pair."Shane is an aggressive racer, but when we need to we can be aggressive as well and it's a great rivalry and it's great for New Zealand."McLaughlin says he's feeling a bit worse for wear, and has shared he managed to fit over 40 chicken nuggets in the trophy.He says it was amazing to get support from the country."Thank you to everyone from New Zealand. It's unreal to be supported like this."LISTEN TO SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The consortium behind a bid to bring Formula E to Auckland believe it's a no brainer for Central and local government to back them.E Prix races are currently staged in cities like New York, Paris, Rome, Hong Kong, Berlin, Mexico City and Santiago.The proposal would see fully electric cars compete on a street race around the Auckland waterfront next November or December.Bid CEO Craig Cotton says it would bring in at least $150 million to the economy and they need a fraction of that to make it happen."We ened about $14 million from central and local government to get this across the line annually. We've got the rest covered in terms of corporate engagement. It's about a 10-1 investment. The GST take alone covers that."LISTEN TO CRAIG COTTON TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.