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

#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.…more

Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne celebrated Easter weekend by surprising his parents and gifting them a house in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. 

Watch how it all went down in the video above.

Kendrick who is of Samoan heritage - his mother Luisa is Samoan and his father is African American - signed with the New England Patriots to a three-year, $15 million deal with $7.25 million guaranteed.  By having a career year, Bourne was also able to pick up $750,000 in incentives.

If he's able to have another strong season in 2022, he could very well be in line to earn a nice extension from the Patriots going into the last year of his deal.

Stepping Stone House ambassador Ronaldo Mulitalo – NRL player for the Cronulla Sharks - features in this moving tribute to his childhood, growing up poor but surrounded by love, and to his passion for giving back to other young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Ronaldo talks openly with Stepping Stone House CEO Jason Juretic about his tough start in life and what motivates him to now help others in need.

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Learn more about how Stepping Stone House works to end youth homelessness, and donate to support the young people in their care here - https://steppingstonehouse.com.au/how-to-help/donate/

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

#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 cover recent sporting headlines, we speak to Sera Naiqama about Super W, Katelyn Vaha’akolo on her first NRLW season and see what’s coming up on the sporting calendar around the world including the NFL draft.…more

Check out UFC stars Tyson Pedro & Tai Tuivasa and their new 'Drink West' business partner, Penrith Panthers star halfback Nathan Cleary debut music video.

It features Australian idol favourite Shannon Noll and they sing his classic cover 'What Bout Me' 

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They released a hilarious behind the scenes video prior to the actual video - check it out below  

Roman Reigns talks with Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon about his family’s wrestling history, Triple H’s impact on his career and what it's like to have blood in your eyes.

Samoan and Kiwis rugby league legend Nigel Vagana was featured in the latest NRL 'Unreal moments' videos.

He had a great stint with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs but one specific night in 2002 left all footy fans in awe.  Check the highlights from that night in the video above.

The 'Turf War' Weigh-ins yesterday between Barry Hall and Sonny Bill Williams got a bit feisty with Barry head butting SBW in the face during their face-off.

Sonny weighed in at 109 kgs while Barry has given away more than 11kgs weighing in at 97.8kgs.

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The Sky Sport team caught up with Sonny yesterday for a quick chat - check out their interview below.

An emotional Viliame Kikau receives the jersey for his 100th NRL game from his family during a surprise visit from Fiji.

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Watch the special NRL video from the time Viliame went back to Fiji to visit his family and shared the unbreakable bond he has with his brother Jope (who surprises Vili shown in the video above) - click here to watch 

In October last year, Hemi 'The Heat' Ahio made history winning the first-ever World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight title in the Middle East when he fought Mohammad Ali Bayat Farid on Amir Khan's Crypto Fight Night in Dubai.

The South Auckland born, Tongan heavy hitter and his coach Doug Viney share Hemi's fight night experience, winning the WBC Middle East Heavyweight belt and goals for the future.

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Public Interest Journalism funded by NZ on Air 

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Director - Penina Momoiseā

Editor - Sefa Taouma 

Camera Operator - Adrian Mcbirney