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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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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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It's week three of the Pacific Championships and we have all the teams for the big games

03:45 Kiwi Ferns vs Jillaroos

04:45 Kiwis vs Tonga

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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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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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MC and Noddy review the second game in the Pac Champs with Samoa dominating Tonga, the growth of rep footy and a big day for Benaiah Ioelu

00:00 Samoa def. Tonga

01:30 The crowd up at Suncorp

01:55 Samoan performance

04:00 The Rivalry of Pac Champs teams, does it need to be in bigger stadiums?

07:30 Do an international series during the Origin series?

08:00 Jason Taumololo committing to Tonga back in the day

09:00 The Growth of the International Game

11:30 Props to Benaiah Ioelu

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Noddy and Michael Carayannis review all the action as the Kangaroo's get the first Ashes win, talk the lack of English fire power and who replaces Yeo for game 2?

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Brett Kimmorley joins the Manly Sea Eagles as a coach and we have his thoughts whilst hosting the Run Home

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This week on Saturday Sports Vibe, Andrew Barnett and Tim Barrow are joined by rugby league great Michael Buettner for a massive look ahead to the weekend in sport.

Michael previews the Pacific Championships, including the upcoming Samoa vs Tonga showdown, and gives his predictions on who will come out on top. The team also breaks down the Ashes, discussing team selection and key matchups.

Plus, we chat about the North Sydney Bears’ Perth, reflect on how the Melbourne Storm have built sustained success over more than 20 years in the NRL, and get Andrew’s insights on the future of the game.

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Joel and Bozza dive into the latest NRL News as Metcalf re-signs for the Warriors, Manly sign another back and Should the Storm be paid for developing Jonah Pezet?

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