Coco Sports Talk - On the Run with MMT ft Christian Tu'ipulotu, Jason Taumalolo & more

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

** This episode was filmed entirely on our iPhone. Apologies if sound quality is not the greatest **

#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 go on the run with MMT ... literally!

We talk to MMT Assistant Manager Tavake Fangupo, Tongan Rugby League Womens assistant coach Feleti Mateo + a couple of the kiwis and others at the Community Fan Day.

We catch up with young rising star Christian Tu'iupulotu about his NRL journey and receiving the call up for Tonga plus see how his family reacts after his debut. And lastly ... we ask Jason Taumalolo how he feels after leading the revolution for Tonga & now seeing the next generation of players coming through.

Watch the whole show or pick and choose the parts you're interested in below - 

00:10 Intro with Ninz & Ash from Mt Smart Stadium

00:38 Community Fan Day - Holy Boy Dom & Joe Fa'agase

01:05 Blkb3ry on the MMT Kava Ceremony

01:32 Kiwi Fern Katelyn Vaha'akolo

01:48 TRLW Assistant coach & former NRL player Feleti Mateo

02:56 TRLW forwards Natasha Penitani & Tegan Dymock

03:57 Kiwi Rugby league player Dylan Brown

04:36 Tavake Fangupo - MMT Assistant Manager & Logistics

06:04 MMT fans are the best fans in the world

07:17 One on one with MMT debutant Christian Tu'ipulotu

12:16 Jason Taumalolo last thoughts

12:52 Ash & Ninz out

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Filmed and edited by Penina Momoiseā

Interviewers - Ashley Stanley & Penina Momoiseā

Public Interest Journalism funded by NZ on Air 

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