It was an unwelcome shock for Warriors fans when the news broke.

In January, captain Tohu Harris informed the team that he would have to retire from NRL permanently due to injury concerns.

He spoke to D’Arcy Waldegrave about the decision in an exclusive interview, the first he’s had since the announcement.

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D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap this week's sporting news, On today's agenda:

Sports Insider Trevor McKewen on the four players who opted out of Fantasy Super Rugby

Talkback - How much power should players have over things like whether they can be used for Fantasy Super Rugby?

An exclusive interview with Tohu Harris on his retirement from the Warriors

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D’Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap today's sporting news. Highlights for tonight include:

Sir Buck Shelford - Former All Blacks Captain

Jack Mesley - Super Rugby CEO

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The hoo-ha over TJ Perenara's message before leading the All Blacks final haka last year has erupted again.

His speech in te reo before the test against Italy in Turin came after the march to parliament to protest the Treaty Principles bill.

The Herald reports many within the All Blacks felt blindsided regarding the politicisation of the issue, with a limited number made aware of the halfback's intentions hours before kick-off.

The coaches decided against switching the haka leader, and didn't want to remove Perenara from his 89th and final test.

Perenara and the governing body declined to comment.

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The Super Rugby season has been launched in Sydney - a venue the Highlanders will return to next Friday to face the new-look Waratahs.

It's a change for the southerners too - now coached by 2015 title winning gaffer Jamie Joseph again.

Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the launch and competition ahead.

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D’Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap today's sporting news. Highlights for tonight include:

Dillion Boucher - NZ Basketball Chief Executive Officer - on the new trans-Tasman series being announced against Australia.

Richie McCaw - Former All Blacks Captain - on the return of the 'Godzone' multisport event.

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Excitement is brewing from former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw over the return of one of the country's top multisport events.

The eight-day Godzone trek is back after a two-year hiatus, revived under the Pure Adventure Charitable Trust, led by McCaw.

He admits there's a love-hate relationship with the event, having competed four times.

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The trans-Tasman rivalry has been renewed on the basketball hardwood.

The Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns will take on the Australian Boomers and Opals respectively in a three-game series in May, in what's being billed as the Trans-Tasman Throwdown.

The double-headers will be played in Adelaide, the Sunshine Coast and Hamilton.

It will be the first time in close to ten years that the New Zealand men have hosted the Boomers, while the women haven't played on home soil in five years.

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