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Wednesday 05 August 2026: Du’Plessis Kirifi on his switch to second five for this weekend's clash against Auckland in the NPC

from Sports Fix · host Newstalk ZB

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 5 August 2026, today, the teams were named for the second round of the NPC and one particular selection raised plenty of eyebrows. Wellington Lions loose forward Du’Plessis Kirifi was named to start at second five for their match against Auckland on Saturday. Du’Plessis Kirifi joined D'Arcy to discuss. D'Arcy shares his thoughts on Tom Willmott leaving Snow Sport New Zealand. And D'Arcy and Newstalk ZB sport news director Clay Wilson discuss Joe Parker getting his boxing ban lifted and Du’Plessis Kirifi starting at second five for Wellington this weekend.  Get 'Sports Fix' every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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