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Fiji’s historic double gold win for Rugby League 9s is a huge deal particularly for the women’s team! 

Papua New Guinea were the opposing team in both the men's & women's finals against Fiji.  Fiji's women’s team beat PNG 16-4 in their final showdown at Apia Park to become the event's first ever women's rugby league champions! 

Fiji's Men's team came back from losing to PNG in their first round meeting to win convincingly against the favourites in the final.  Final score was 14-0.

“We know how to be brave and have courage because we are dedicated to Fiji, that’s why our athletes are so good on the field” says the try scoring captain Timaima Ravisa. 

"For the girls we only had one goal today for this tournament was to bring back the gold, to get the gold back to Fiji. The girls hold onto their aims, to their personal goals and the team goals, and the message was don't let PNG get across our defence line," she told RNZ Pacific.…more

On the Rise MMA fighter Justin Tafa talks the fight game, starting off in Kickboxing before transitioning into MMA, what he loves about Avondale, his family of fighters (Team Tafa), fight goals and more.

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Directed & Edited by Danny Aumua 

Camera & Sound Operator - Junior Meredith 

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Justin's younger brother Junior has also just signed a multi fight deal with the UFC and was hoping to join Justin for his debut in Perth but unfortunately has had to pull out due to injury.

Samoa's Womens Rugby League team - Fetu Samoa - take on the Kiwi Ferns for the first time in 11 years this Saturday at Mt Smart Stadium.  They'll be opening for the much anticipated rematch between the New Zealand Kiwis and Mate Ma'a Tonga. 

Chocka Joe gives us a sneak peak into their first day of training.  Peep the full squad below and meet the girls tomorrow at the Fan Day!

WHERE:  Mangere Town Centre 

WHEN:  3pm 

#SayMyName
Watch, listen and learn on how to say some of your favourite rugby players names!

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Click here for #SayMyName - League Edition 

On The Rise basketballer Pafe Momoisea talks about growing up in Manurewa, South Auckland, getting a scholarship to play basketball for a US university in South Carolina and his dream of being in the NBA.

Since he came back from the US he won a full scholarship to Lincoln University in Christchurch, signed to play with the Otago Nuggets and is currently the #1 ranked in NZ for 3x3 basketball.

Not bad for 'Just a kid from Manurewa' ;) 

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Director - Crystal Vaega 

Camera Operator - Fa'anati Mamea 

Editor - Sapati Apa 

Blues midfielder Ma'a Nonu sits down with Mils Muliaina to chat about his early days at the Hurricanes, his move to the Blues plus more.

Keepin it Fresh at the World School 7s with highlights from the competition that included teams from Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Canada, Australia and more held here in New Zealand.

Showcasing up and coming talent from high schools around the world.

City Kickboxing owner & coach Eugene Bareman talks to Combat TV about Junior Fa, Joseph Parker and Kevin Barry.

Viliame Kikau's untold story of heartbreak and inspiration as he travels back to Fiji to reunite with his older brother Jope.

Check out Steven Adams SPORTSMANSHIP moments from the 2018 season.

He's been nominated for the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award!

He's one of 12 nominees & the award recognises the player deemed 'the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team.' 

NBA players will decide the winner as the nominee with the highest point total accumulated will be crowned the winner. The NBA will make a $25,000 donation to the charity of the winner’s choice.

While Adams has become one of the toughest players in the NBA, he is also known to be a team player who often does the dirty work that doesn’t necessarily show up in the box score.

Past teammates have often raved about Adams and the type of player that he is off of the court, so it may not be a surprise to some that Adams is up for the award this year.