Sam and T sit down with Sione Fukofuka who is paving the way for more Pasifika representation in the coaching space after taking up the head coaching role for the US women’s rugby team. 

Rugby Union speedster Ivania Wong arrived in Australia from PNG at age eight and only started playing the game a decade later. Within a short time Wong had played for the QLD Reds, represented the Wallaroos and in 2022 she won Super W Rugby player of the year. We hear about Wong's challenges moving to Australia, how she fit in and overcame fears and how she considers herself an Aussie and Papua New Guinean every time she steps onto the field for the Wallaroos.

We also hear about the boys and Shellie's biggest losses of their career and chat to Adam Tangata who is at the Pacific Games representing the Cook Islands.

Our first ever guest on Nesian Footy, Fa'amanu Brown, returns to chat about a huge year on and off the field including switching clubs from the Bulldogs to the Knights, switching countries from Toa Samoa to NZ and embracing all the love he got on his video about caring for his dying mother from our first chat.

We also chat about the NRL rookie camp, hear from Oceania Rugby's Frank Puletua to chat about the Pacific Rugby 7's last weekend and Shellie serves up big news in the NRLW in 2024.

While playing in the Pacific Championships, Kiana Takairangi was motivated to learn more about her Cook Island heritage by a small community in Papua New Guinea. Takairangi talks about not knowing girls could even play footy to representing the Cook Island Moana and Kiwi Ferns, and now giving back with her own footy coaching clinics in Australia and in the Islands.

We also hear the worst tour diary ever from Sam & Tinirau's trip to the Solomon Islands and plenty more.

Lima Sopoaga has played for the All Blacks, coached with Cook Islands and had immense pride in representing Samoa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup. He talks about the emotional response of his Dad when he was named for Samoa, why the Island nations need to play more between World Cups and what it's like rooming with Dan Carter.

We also wrap up the Rugby World Cup final and an interesting weekend in the Pacific Championships for the men and women.

Joseph Paulo steps in this week for Tinirau and takes us to his French rugby league days with accidental steak tartares, enforced 2 hour lunch breaks and a no rush lifestyle.

It's also the week of the Rugby World Cup Final so Sam will give you everything to look out for in the game between South Africa and NZ and we hear Tinirau's catch up with Shellie Long after a life-changing week ahead of her game for the PNG Orchids.

For decades, Dr David Lakisa has been making sporting clubs and organisations in Australia safer places so that Pasifika and Maori athletes can shine. Over 50% of Rugby League and Rugby Union player populations are Nesian and Lakisa's work could be one of the reasons your favourite footy club is doing well!

Shellie Long also dials in from PNG and Sam learns an extra special Nesian flavoured magic trick.

He's just signed to the Fijian Drua, is the cousin of All Black Richie Mo'unga and made the team of the tournament at the under 20 Rugby World Cup - Isaiah Armstrong Ravula is a future star. Isaiah chats about moving countries with his younger brother as a teen, his eligibility for four nations and why he's looking forward to the barefoot life in Fiji.

We also hear from our bestie Shellie Long after a few weeks away and a Nesian fusion culinary creation is on the menu.

One of the most prolific try scorers in NRL, Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston is now set to take over the publishing world with his brand new children's book, "A Footy Tail".

Forget the Penrith threepeat, Yasmin Clydsdale is going for three of her own NRLW flags on the trot, not bad for someone who didn't play contact sport until age 22. We chat about Clydsdale's Tongan heritage, her unique footy record with her husband and her motivation to play footy in Newcastle and grow the game in the Hunter.

We'll also unpack the wild scenes in Port Moresby with the Kumuls and Orchids playing the Aussies and get pumped for the Grand Finals this weekend.