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Coco Sports Talk with Penina and Ashley - covering all things sports from a Pasifika female lens!

#CocoSportsTalk looks at the many stories of Pasifika people involved in sports of all kinds, and the trials and tribulations of the talented athletes from all sectors of our community.

This episode we cover recent sporting headlines, we speak to Sera Naiqama about Super W, Katelyn Vaha’akolo on her first NRLW season and see what’s coming up on the sporting calendar around the world including the NFL draft.…more

Check out UFC stars Tyson Pedro & Tai Tuivasa and their new 'Drink West' business partner, Penrith Panthers star halfback Nathan Cleary debut music video.

It features Australian idol favourite Shannon Noll and they sing his classic cover 'What Bout Me' 

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They released a hilarious behind the scenes video prior to the actual video - check it out below  

Roman Reigns talks with Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon about his family’s wrestling history, Triple H’s impact on his career and what it's like to have blood in your eyes.

Samoan and Kiwis rugby league legend Nigel Vagana was featured in the latest NRL 'Unreal moments' videos.

He had a great stint with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs but one specific night in 2002 left all footy fans in awe.  Check the highlights from that night in the video above.

The 'Turf War' Weigh-ins yesterday between Barry Hall and Sonny Bill Williams got a bit feisty with Barry head butting SBW in the face during their face-off.

Sonny weighed in at 109 kgs while Barry has given away more than 11kgs weighing in at 97.8kgs.

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The Sky Sport team caught up with Sonny yesterday for a quick chat - check out their interview below.

An emotional Viliame Kikau receives the jersey for his 100th NRL game from his family during a surprise visit from Fiji.

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Watch the special NRL video from the time Viliame went back to Fiji to visit his family and shared the unbreakable bond he has with his brother Jope (who surprises Vili shown in the video above) - click here to watch 

In October last year, Hemi 'The Heat' Ahio made history winning the first-ever World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight title in the Middle East when he fought Mohammad Ali Bayat Farid on Amir Khan's Crypto Fight Night in Dubai.

The South Auckland born, Tongan heavy hitter and his coach Doug Viney share Hemi's fight night experience, winning the WBC Middle East Heavyweight belt and goals for the future.

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Public Interest Journalism funded by NZ on Air 

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Director - Penina Momoiseā

Editor - Sefa Taouma 

Camera Operator - Adrian Mcbirney 

Via Moana Pasifika 

Pictured above Left to Right: Ereatara Enari, Captain Sekope Kepu and Almanda Motuga.  Photo credit:  Taylah Johnson 

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Moana Pasifika have named an historic side for their inaugural Super Rugby Pacific match against the Crusaders on Friday night at 7.05pm. 

Their maiden voyage into the competition comes in round three after the postponement of the first two matches due to the team needing to self-isolate with Covid cases.  
 
Head Coach Aaron Mauger recognises the significance of the match and what it means for Pacific Island Rugby. 
 
“This has been 26 years in the making and after recent challenges, it’s good to finally be here.

For many it will be their debut and significantly they are getting the opportunity to take to the field and compete, when perhaps an opportunity wouldn’t be available.…more

Today the Pacific and Rugby community mourn the passing of the legendary Va'aiga Tuigamala. We look back at the incredible life he lived and the career path he blazed. 

Va'aiga Lealuga Tuigamala, also known as Inga, was a professional rugby union and rugby league player. Born in Samoa, he represented New Zealand in rugby union, winning 19 caps, and later Samoa in both rugby league and rugby union. He played in one rugby league and two rugby union World Cups.

via Radio New Zealand 

Families of Manu Samoa players rally behind their sons.

Allegations of bullying and mistreatment were detailed in a letter sent by the Manu Samoa Sevens Team to the Pacific Rugby Players Association.

The families' spokeman, Henry Gray, told Radio Polynesia the details of the allegations. He said that the examples of bullying provided by the team were very hard for the players' family members to read.

Lakapi Samoa CEO, Faleomavaega Vincent Fepulea'i, said that it is conducting its own investigation and a sub-committee has been appointed to investigate the matter and report back urgently.

"I watch and wait to see the outcome of the investigation by PRP along with the Lakapi Samoa subcommittee. Personally, I have highlighted my own concerns directly with management on a few occasions," Gray said.

"As a concerned parent, we await with anticipation the outcome of the investigations. Until then, we continue to uplift our Manu Samoa 7's team in prayer, especially the players, our sons" he said.…more