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Bringing you the Pacific Islander stories on and off the Rugby League and Rugby Union field.

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    Phins surge, NRL R10 tips, RA's pathways issue

    Round 10 in the NRL kicked off with Redcliffe pummelling the broken Bulldogs and there's plenty more intriguing footy to follow, headlined by some eye-catching matchups on Saturday which we preview. It's Round 13 in Super Rugby Pacific too, as the end of the regular season draws closer to an end. The Drua have a timely bye as they make their push for Playoffs after strong recent form. A comment made by Rugby Australia's Dan Herbert about France poaching talent caught Sam's attention this week and a social media clip he posted caught fire. So he unpacks all that. And another Friday show, another round of Lock and Smoke tipping!  Chapters:  2:30 - NRL Round 10 and the big issues in League (inc Spencer Leniu, Alex Johnston) 18:45 - We shift to Union and Round 13 of Super Rugby Pacific 29:45 - NRL R10 Preview continues 40:00 - Catching up with Nemani Nadolo Kuridrani 50:15 - Lock and Smoke Tipping

    54 min

  2. -4 J

    The group trying to buy Moana Pasifika state their case

    Today's show is headlined by the Kanaloa Group, who are pitching to salvage Moana Pasifika's status in the Super Rugby Pacific. The boys also break down what was another huge round in the NRL, plus recap the Drua's third win from their last four starts - keeping their season alive. And we welcome on PNG Orchid Shellie Long for the first time this year, chatting Women's Origin and the NRLW's biggest off season transfers. Chapters:  3:30 - The May brothers re-sign with the Wests Tigers 5:30 - NRL Round 9 recap 13:00 - Super Rugby Pacific's Round 12 action and the Drua's impressive win 18:00 - Shellie Long on Women's Origin 26:30 - The Kanaloa Group's bid for Moana Pasifika

    54 min

  3. 1 MAI

    Blues take Origin Opener, PNG's Luai coup, Super R12

    The Blues have prevailed in a hard-fought Women's Origin Opener, beating the Maroons 11-6 in Newcastle. Sala Togatuki jumps on to help break down the contest. We also preview Round 9 in the NRL and Round 12 in the Super Rugby Pacific, which is headlined by the Drua hosting the Highlanders in Ba. Nemani Nadolo Kuridrani joins to help preview that clash. Chapters: 3:00 - Luai joins the Chiefs 8:50 - The enormity of having Willie Peters be the Chiefs' first coach 14:50 - What the PNG hype means for the Perth Bears 19:40 - Storm coach Craig Bellamy's sad diagnosis 21:00 - Round 9 in the NRL 22:50 - Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 30:15 - Women's Origin opener wrap with Sala Togatuki 40:00 - Super Rugby Pacific chat with Nemani Kuridrani 49:30 - Lock and Smokie Tipping

    54 min

  4. 27 AVR.

    Luai in PNG, struggling Storm, Super Round, Donny Singe returns

    Tigers, Blues and Samoan Test star Jarome Luai was in PNG over the weekend, checking out the Chiefs' facilities, ahead of an upcoming decision around his contract. That's huge!  The Storm's stranglehold over the Rabbitohs in Melbourne ends emphatically. That's now six straight losses for Melbourne, so what now? How good was Super Round in Christchurch? But while there was some fantastic rugby, there were also some eyebrow-raising comments made at executive level around Moana Pasifika, which the boys dive into. And back by popular demand is the one and only Donny Singe, whose energy is infectious. He's now at the North Queensland Cowboys. This chat is not to be missed. Chapters:  3:00 - Luai in PNG 6:30 - NRL Round 8 recap and the struggling Storm 10:00 - Super Round recap and investment vs 'handouts' 20:00 - Donny Singe makes his return to the show 51:50 - Gimme Three

    54 min

  5. 24 AVR.

    Super Round, Anzac clashes, Women's Origin

    It's a huge weekend of footy ahead, with the NRL's mammoth Anzac Day slate of games, plus Super Round in Christchurch. Sala Togatuki jumps on to unpack the disappointment of missing selection for the Blues in the Women's Origin opener. Plus Nemani Kuridrani Nadolo breaks down the positive energy inside the Fijian Drua camp after their strong win over the Brumbies. Chapters: 4:30 - League chat and the Tigers strong win over the Raiders to launch Round 8 17:30 - Previewing Super Round 26:00 - Sala Togatuki on Women's Origin and NRL R11 38:30 - Nems on the Drua and Super Round 49:30 - Lock and Smoke Tipping

    54 min

  6. 20 AVR.

    Will Genia's best advice, Flanno gone, Drua does it

    Big show! Will Genia is our special guest and he offers all kinds of spot on advice to aspiring athletes across the Pacific, as we take a trip down memory lane to his phenominal journey and professional career. It's been a big week in Rugby League, with St George-Illawarra hitting the eject button on the Shane Flanagan era, plus there were some wild Round 7 results. How about the Fijian Drua? They claimed their first away win in three years... in Canberra! A massive upset. We break down what they did so well to cause a huge boilover. And the Moana Pasifika let nobody down with their efforts against the Tahs in Sydney after a really tough week. Chapters: 5:30 - Rugby League Wrap, Flanagan sacked, Round 7 results 14:15 - Rugby Union and a wrap of Round 10 in the Super Rugby Pacific, including the Fijian Drua's big win 23:15 - Will Genia joins the show

    54 min

  7. 17 AVR.

    Moana Pasifika solutions, NRL R7, Fozball

    It's been a huge week of news in rugby and you won't find a better breakdown of the lay of the land in Super Rugby after the latest on Moana Pasifika's ownership deciding to pull the pin at the end of this season. Co-hosts Sam Wykes and Tinirau Arona break it all down, plus come up with some potential solutions with out weekly Fiji correspondent Nemani Kuridrani Nadolo. It's Round 7 in the NRL and the boys review the Sea Eagles' Thursday night win and preview the rest of the round, which is highlighted by our Tigers-Broncos preview with Sala Togatuki. 2:00 - League chat 15:30 - Super Rugby Pacific and the Moana Pasifika 25:00 - Sala Togatuki previews Tigers-Broncos 36:30 - Nemani helps solve the Moana Pasifika dilemma 50:00 - Lock and Smokie tipping

    54 min

  8. 13 AVR.

    NRL upsets, Drua's win, Penina Pasifika's Ana Ngahe

    Tongan young gun Ana Ngahe chronicles her journey to top-line women's rugby, as a brand new fixture took centre stage in the Pacific over the weekend, in what shaped as a 'bitter-sweet' contest for many of the Penina Pasifika players involved. Hear about what it means to be a part of the Penina Pasifika program and where the players hope it gets to. It was also an eventful weekend in both the NRL and Super Rugby Pacific, where the Drua claimed an exhilarating two-point win against the Western Force in Zac Lomax's first rugby appearance. The NRL produced a stack of shock results, which the boys dissect.

    54 min
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Bringing you the Pacific Islander stories on and off the Rugby League and Rugby Union field.

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    ABC Radio Australia
  • Années d’activité
    2023 - 2026
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