D’Arcy Waldegrave is back to round up this week’s sporting news. Highlights for tonight include:

Dean Budd - Former Italian Rugby Captain - On this weekend test match against the All Blacks

Talkback - Razor naming a bumper side for the test.

Mick Akers - Motorsport Journalist out of Las Vegas

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Will Liam Lawson complete any sightseeing during his Las Vegas Formula One debut?

He takes the wheel for his fourth start with Racing Bulls on Sunday, around the street circuit in Sin City.

Japanese teammate Yuki Tsunoda says he nearly got sent home after being held by immigration officials while trying to enter the United States.

Mick Akers out of the 'Las Vegas Review Journal' joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the weekend's action.

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No let up from the All Blacks with a summer break in sight.

That's the view of captain Scott Barrett after coach Scott Robertson stuck with a largely full strength side for Sunday's final test of the year against Italy in Turin.

Barrett says they're determined to finish the season on a high.

There's five changes to the run on side - four of which are due to injury returnees and absentees.

Sam Cane and Mark Tele'a return from injuries, while Anton Lienert-Brown and Ethan de Groot are in for the sidelined Jordie Barrett and Tamaiti Williams.

Former Italian captain Dean Budd joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash.

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D’Arcy Waldegrave is back to round up this week’s sporting news. Highlights for tonight include:

Mike Whitney - Former Australian test player - On Australia v India five match test series.

Talkback

Sir Gordon Tietjens - Former All Black Sevens coach - On DJ Forbes being inducted in the World Rugby Hall of Fame + Svns side being announced today.

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Three newcomers feature in the All Blacks Sevens squad to take part in the World Series season-opener in Dubai next week.

Waikato youngster Oli Mathis - just a year our of secondary school and with a season of NPC rugby for Waikato under his belt - debuts alongside North Harbour's Sofai Maka and Sevens Development graduate Joey Taumateine.

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No qualms about India's leadership heading into the opening test against Australia starting in Perth tomorrow.

Usual skipper Rohit Sharma is missing due to the birth of his second child, leaving fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in command.

Indian assistant coach Morne Morkel says Bumrah will be sweet to combine pace bowling with captaincy.

Former Australian test bowler Mike Whitney joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the opening game.

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D’Arcy Waldegrave is back to round up this week’s sporting news. Highlights for tonight include:

New Zealand Rugby head of women's high performance Hannah Porter on Super Rugby Aupiki playing a championship game against the Aussie league.

Talkback- what can the men's and women's games learn from each other?

NZ Herald sports writer Michael Burgess on Rafael Nadal's retirement from tennis.

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Rafael Nadal has played his last ever match at the top flight of international tennis.

His Spanish team has lost to the Netherlands at the Davis Cup

Tennis tragic Michael Burgess was there in 2004 when Nadal played in Auckland. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about Rafa's long career - and the next ASB Classic's lineup - on Sportstalk.

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