Pasifika Legends - Tawera Nikau talk his career at Storm, Sharks and Kiwis - 28/10/25
As part of the Pasifika Legends Series, we catch up with Tawera Nikau to talk his career at Storm, Sharks and Kiwis and the rise of the Pasifika nations in Rugby League
00:00 Tawera Nikau on the Run Home
01:10 How did he sign with the Bulldogs
04:00 The desire of the Pasifika Nations in Rugby League
05:30 Playing for their family heritage
07:15 Signing with the Sharks
09:50 Part of the Storm inaugural team
11:00 Half time of 1999 Grand Final
13:55 Post career hardship
16:25 Opening up as a man in sports
18:05 Did Tawera have a vending machine in Melbourne?
19:20 Off the field business’
20:40 Writing his book in 2012
21:45 Expansion of the NRL in New Zealand
24:20 Star players for the Kiwis
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Do we need expansion into New Zealand? Future of the NRL Broadcast Deal on the Run Home - 28/10/25
We get into the talk of expansion and how the NRL can work further expansion into New Zealand? Or could it be Queensland next? MC and Noddy delve into the future.
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Team List Tuesday - Week 3 of Pac Champs, big changes for the Kiwis, Fiji vs PNG sides - 28/10/25
It's week three of the Pacific Championships and we have all the teams for the big games
00:00 PNG vs Fiji
03:45 Kiwi Ferns vs Jillaroos
04:45 Kiwis vs Tonga
09:45 Rumours for England vs Kangaroos tour
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Turbo extends with Manly and Fifita gets move to Bunnies on the Run Home - 25/10/25
MC and Noddy have all the latest transfer news with Turbo extending with Manly and David Fifita gets his move to the Bunnies
00:00 Turbo signs extension
08:45 Fifita leaves Titans for Bunnies
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NRL Global Round and Origin in New Zealand on the Run Home with MC and Noddy - 27/10/25
The NRL is considering a 'Global Round' in the future playing in Hawaii and Hong Kong. Plus, State of Origin is going to be played in New Zealand and the Knights confirm the signing of Sandon Smith
00:00 NRL Global Round
04:45 Origin to head to New Zealand in 2027
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