Season 5 Episode 03 - #SayMyName - The Fijian Drua

This is a special episode focusing on both how-to, and the importance of, properly pronouncing Fijian rugby players' names.

Nelson and Harry are joined by Shane Hussein, the Head of Commercial and Marketing at the Fijian Drua, and Fijian rugby legend Naca Cawanibuka, Head of Athletic Performance for Fiji Rugby.

Some pronouncing rules for you:

VOWELS
a - “ah” as in candy
e -
i - “i” as in sit or “ee” as in routine
o???? - “ngg” as in finger
U - “oo” as in boot or “u” as in put

CONSONANTS
b - “mb” as in member
c - “th” as in father
d - “nd” as in monday
q - “ngg” as in finger
g - “ng” as in singer
i - “i” as in sit or “ee” as in routine
o - “ngg” as in finger
U - “oo” as in boot or “u” as in put

You can find Shane and Naca on twitter:
Naca on twitter @Cawnac_naca
Shane on twitter @Shanehussein

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Thank you to all our amazing guests!

Podcast caps:
Harry 118 Caps
Nelson 110 Caps
Cargie 106 Caps
Nabung 'The Supersub' - 12 Caps
Paul Tait - 3
Scotty 'Sumo' Stevenson, Squidge Rugby, Nick McArdle - 2
Morgan Turinui, Allan Alaalatoa, Blake 'The Weatherman', Elite Rugby Banter, Ben Darwin, Brendon Shields, Mitch Evans, Naca Cawanibuka, Shane Hussein & Chrissy Nabung- 1

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