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The last day of Badminton went down with all final games between Fiji, New Caledonia and Tahiti.  

Tahitian #1 seed, Remi Rossi won 3 Golds tonight in the Mens Singles, Mens Doubles and Mixed Doubles finals.  New Caledonia took out both the Womens Singles and Doubles titles and Fiji won Gold in the Mixed Team.

It was an intense week of games from the best players in the region.

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.