Tuesday 13 October 2026: Kiwis forward Joseph Tapine on their World Cup opener against the Kangaroos

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 13 October 2026, tonight, the Kiwis squad was named to take on the Kangaroos in their Rugby League World Cup opener in Syndey on Thursday night.

Joseph Tapine was named in the side, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

D'Arcy shares his thoughts on Damian McKenzie's performance against the Wallabies on Saturday night.

And D'Arcy and Newstalk ZB head of sport Clay Wilson discuss the future of bilateral cricket and adjustments that could be made ahead of the All Blacks' second test against the Wallabies.

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