Podcasts about pacific championships

Melbourne Storm star Eli Katoa is set to miss the 2026 NRL season, as he continues his recovery from head knocks that forced him to have brain surgery. Katoa suffered some head knocks while on test duty with Tonga during the season-ending Pacific Championships. Kiwis doctor Greg McLeod joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne Storm star Eliesa Katoa will miss the 2026 NRL season as he continues his recovery from brain surgery. The 25 year-old copped multiple head knocks while on test duty with Tonga during the Pacific Championships earlier this month. He suffered seizure activity on the sideline and was taken to hospital, where he had surgery on a brain bleed. After a two-week hospital stay in Auckland, the Storm has confirmed Katoa is now back home in Melbourne and under the care of the club's medical team. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

The international representative season has concluded after the Kangaroos completed an ugly sweep of the Poms while New Zealand triumphed over Samoa in an exciting finale to the Pacific Championships. The Tip Sheet takes it from there as Sixties and Forty20 wrap up all of the representative action and also bring you the latest from Parradise. From rumours and player movements to the hot news from preseason training, The Tip Sheet breaks it all down live from 7:30PM.

This week in the Niche Cache we start by celebrating Jacob Duffy's T20 bowling excellence for Blackcaps, Steven Adams' role in Houston Rockets highlights, react to the Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix derby and check in with Joe Bell's recent mahi. Then we discuss the Pacific Championships final and all angles of the Kiwis success. NZ Breakers had another loss and the bad vibes are stacking up, while All Whites are preparing for another wave of games with a weakened squad. Wellington Phoenix women had a draw to start their season and we finish with a crossover between Blackcaps T20 cricket and Ford Trophy. (00:00) Jacob Duffy(05:37) Steven Adams(13:00) Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix(28:51) Joe Bell(37:16) Mindfulness(40:36) Kiwis Pacific Championships(01:21:30) NZ Breakers(01:38:15) More Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix(01:56:02) All Whites(02:03:08) Phoenix women(02:14:28) Blackcaps and Ford TrophyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecachethenichecache@gmail.com

Lewis breaks down the internationals across the weekend and reviews each game in depth, including some talking points such as where to here for England coaching wise and planning for the game moving forward, teams potential line ups and changes looking towards the World Cup year and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Peacock & Michael Chammas are in as Danny Weidler struggles with the wifi in England! We find out why Payne Haas could be headed to R360, why Michael Maguire has been linked to the England job, talk all the wash up from the Pacific Championships & we talk Mestrov's legacy as Manly CEO w/ Jason King appointed the new CEO of Manly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Peacock & Michael Chammas are in as Danny Weidler struggles with the wifi in England! We find out why Payne Haas could be headed to R360, why Michael Maguire has been linked to the England job, talk all the wash up from the Pacific Championships & we talk Mestrov's legacy as Manly CEO w/ Jason King appointed the new CEO of Manly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike "Big Roy" Whitney, "Sugar" Ray Nosti, & Andrew "Dawsey" Dawson present "This Week In Sport"....   Each week the boys share their thoughts on anything sport from around the globe with their own brand of irreverent humour!   This week the boys chat about :   - We're off to Las Vegas....again! - Randwick Petersham Cricket Club golf day with Lord Botham - Beer Boxing - French cyclists on the vino - John Laws - Ashes Rugby League & Pacific Championships round up - Spudd Carroll returns from his UK tour! - Nathan Cleary's mobile phone addiction - Ashes Test Cricket preview - Rugby Union - Italy vs Australia - Melbourne Cup round up - NBA - Formula 1 - Sugar Ray Nosti's Trivia & much, much more!  

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the All Blacks' victory over Scotland, the A-League derby and the Pacific Championships final. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lewis talks through the final clash of the Ashes and gives his thoughts, tips and predictions, then onto the Mens and Women's pacific championships finals games for the same, aswell as a look at Cooks Islands VS South Africa for the final spot in the 2026 World Cup!#NRL #Fifthnlast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jillaroos prop Ellie Johnston chats to Brett Sprigg ahead of their final against the Kiwi Ferns in the Women's Pacific Championship Cup.

The Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns will play in their respective finals of the Pacific Championships in Sydney on Sunday. A year ago the Kiwis were on the verge of being relegated from the top competition and having avoided demotion they could now win it all. For the Kiwi Ferns it's another year trying to get one over the Australians to lift the silverware. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

“Amateur Hour!” is how Brent Read has described the handling of Eliesa Katoa’s shocking head injury during the Pacific Championships. In this week’s CODE NRL show, Dave and Brent break down what really happened, how the system failed, and why player welfare is again under the spotlight. Meanwhile, the Melbourne Storm face a fresh crisis as a player exodus deepens, with departures testing the club’s depth and stability heading into 2026. And over in the UK, England’s Rugby League Ashes campaign has fallen apart. After another poor showing, fans are demanding change. The Brits need Sam Burgess and Wayne Bennett to turn it all aroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The scenes of Eli Katoa looking distraught on the sidelines after three nasty head knocks were confronting. The news that he had to undergo surgery to ease pressure on his brain was disturbing. Now the industry is asking how this happened and whether the existing guidelines are doing everything possible to protect the game's players. Featured: Jack Snape, journalist, The Guardian. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Praise for jockey Jamie Melham after winning Melbourne Cup Three Aussies picked in women's World Cup Team of the Tournament Jillaroos drop star winger for Pacific Championships final The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 onwards) Lewis talks through the Ashes and Pacific championships games from the weekend, reviews the games in depth, thoughts moving into a world cup year for each nation, possible additions and changes to squads. Also thoughts on Englands squad situation and Eliesa Katoa.(42:15 onwards) Talk through clubs news and signings around the NRL, talking points such as Mestrov moving on from Manly and the flow on effect, Bellamys future and importance for Storm plotting a succession plan in 2026 and 2027.#NRL #Fifthnlast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonga forward Eli Katoa was hospitalised following seizure activity on the sidelines during a Pacific Championships rugby league match against New Zealand at Eden Park yesterday. In worrying scenes ahead of the match, footage has emerged of Katoa copping a sickening head knock during his team's warm-up. But he was allowed to take the field for Tonga. However he then suffered two head knocks during the clash with the second one forcing him from the field. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Pacific Championships are set to continue, with Tonga facing off against the Kiwis this afternoon. The Auckland clash in the penultimate weekend of the Pacific Championships will determine who meets Samoa next weekend. Kiwis player Isaiah Papali'i joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kiwis are chasing redemption, and the Kiwi Ferns want to get one over the best in the world, when rugby league's Pacific Championships return to Auckland. After a week off, the Kiwis face a Tongan side and the Kiwi Ferns face Australia in another double-header on Sunday. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Ua sao le Toa Samoa i le final o le Rugby League Pacific Championships ina ua manumalo i le Mate Ma'a a Tonga, 34 - 6.

Lewis talks through the first 2 weeks of the pacific championships and reviews the games. He finishes off reviewing game 1 of the ashes and giving his thoughts on both sides and the World Cup in 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 months on from his health scares, ABC Sport broadcaster Andrew Moore was back on the radio calling the Pacific Championships. He caught up with Matt Clinch on Summer Grandstand on ABC Sport to talk how he felt returning to work.

In this episode we talk about the Pacific Championships and how good it has been so far, we look at Australia taking on Eurpoes Hillbillies and the reactions we have seen from that cold, swind swept, goofball nation.  We chat a little about some of the player movement that has been going on, the Super League expansion and how ridculous it is, and then we chat Formula One tracks. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby League Project  League Freak NRL and Rugby League News Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL Rumours NRL Breaking News Podcast Links Site: FergoandTheFreak.com Twitter: Fergo And The Freak on Twitter Instagram: Fergo and The Freak on Instagram Youtube: Fergo and The Freak on Youtube Youve found the best 2026 NRL Podcast! The Official NRL website, For the latest NRL News or the 2026 NRL Draw just click the links! Also if you're looking to  Buy 2026 NRL Tickets you know where to go!

When Samoa and Tonga clash this weekend in the Pacific Championships, the teams will be teeming with players who could be wearing the green and gold in England. Increasingly, stars like Payne Haas and Robert Toia are choosing their Pasifika heritage, but far from compromising international rugby league it's enriching the game at the highest level. Featured: Sam Wykes, host, That Pacific Sports Show. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Adam Peacock & Brent Read are joined by a superstar off the bench in Michael Carayannis to go through the major headlines in the NRL world! New Zealand got the win over Samoa in the Pacific Championships but are there halves issues for the Samoans? Will Tonga find some holes to exploit ahead of their massive match this week? The Ashes are around the corner but is a series win enough for Kevin Walters to keep his job? And Ready has a surprising bolter he wants to start for the Kangaroos! Peter V'landys & Andrew Abdo threatened players and agents with 10 year bans if they deal with R360 but does it even hold up? How will it even work? And it is even fair? Craig Bellamy could be on the move to the Gold Coast but they already have a new coach in Josh Hannay! And both journos have a huge November 1 update as the transfer mill is already turning!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Peacock & Brent Read are joined by a superstar off the bench in Michael Carayannis to go through the major headlines in the NRL world! New Zealand got the win over Samoa in the Pacific Championships but are there halves issues for the Samoans? Will Tonga find some holes to exploit ahead of their massive match this week? The Ashes are around the corner but is a series win enough for Kevin Walters to keep his job? And Ready has a surprising bolter he wants to start for the Kangaroos! Peter V'landys & Andrew Abdo threatened players and agents with 10 year bans if they deal with R360 but does it even hold up? How will it even work? And it is even fair? Craig Bellamy could be on the move to the Gold Coast but they already have a new coach in Josh Hannay! And both journos have a huge November 1 update as the transfer mill is already turning!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach Stacey Jones is lauding the Kiwis' defensive resilience in their 24-18 Pacific Championships league win over Toa Samoa. The Kiwi Ferns won a 22-20 thriller against Fetu Samoa. Sportstalk host Jason Pine unpacked the action further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kiwis beat Toa Samoa 24-18 at Mt Smart Stadium while the Kiwi Ferns came from 20-nil down to edge the Samoa women 22-20 in a thrilling opening to the Pacific Championships.

This weekend's rugby league doubleheader kicks off at Go Media stadium tonight. The Kiwi Ferns will take on Fetu Samoa, followed by the Kiwis facing off against Toa Samoa later tonight. Newcastle Knights player Phoenix Crossland joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and H.G discuss the new player in the Australian car industry, Hastie Car Corporation. Gus Gould takes a selfie in the toilet and Bunnings Island is a reality, Loloata Island in PNG.

James Graham is joined by former English teammate and good friend Josh Hodgson to preview the massive International footy schedule ahead. The boys look at the upcoming Ashes Series and Pacific Championships, plus, they tell some funny tales of their time in camp over the years! COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Become A Bye Round Classic VIP: https://classicsports.com.au/pages/thebyeround Cover-More's Las Vegas Comp: https://covermore-experiences.com/nrl-vegas/ Follow The Bye Round On: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeroundListen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UkvzTvKsY2shwMsbDiagaListen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-bye-round-with-james-graham/id1629371037 0:00 Josh’s Coaching Journey So Far 10:15 Hull KR Win The Super League 18:19 Jimmy & Josh England Camp Stories 31:27 England Ashes Preview 54:00 Kangaroos Ashes Preview 1:01:53 Pacific Championships PreviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Episode 351 of the Rugby League Republic Podcast, with your hosts Tish and Dr T.In this episode we preview the 2025 Kangaroo Tour and Pacific Championships.Join us as we build a rugby league community for all… the Rugby League Republic Podcast starts right now…..#nrl, #rugbyleague, #rugby, #footy, #bronxnation, #sport, #brisbanebroncos, #upupcronulla, #parramattaeels, #melbournestorm, #parradise, #eaststowin, #gorabbitohs, #sydneyroosters, #stateoforigin, #blueandgold, #penrithpanthers, #weareraiders, #manlyseaeagles,#proudtobeabulldog, #redv, #newcastleknights, #league, #pantherpride, #nrlw, #ourjungle, #football, #rugbygram, #rugbylife, #nrlgf,

Aaron Woods, David Riccio & Adam Peacock are all in for Triple M NRL Daily! There are more updates on R360 and after some conversations, Riccio reveals major issues facing the rebel competition as the NRL brace for a potential raid. He also provides an explanation on the potential ramifications facing league players who break their contracts to join! The Pacific Championships start this week but who will win out of New Zealand, Tonga & Samoa? Woodsy has an Origin-esque dig at England and explains why the Kangaroos will casually secure the Ashes. Plus the big man shares some hilarious past stories of his former tours of Papua New Guinea after the PM XIII game this past weekend. Ivan Cleary is pushing for a league & union hybrid game but how will it work? And Riccio has plenty of updates with the transfer merry-go-round that's fast approaching! There's also a big wrap for Willie Peters whose Hull KR side secured the treble! But how long until we see him in the NRL?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Woods, David Riccio & Adam Peacock are all in for Triple M NRL Daily! There are more updates on R360 and after some conversations, Riccio reveals major issues facing the rebel competition as the NRL brace for a potential raid. He also provides an explanation on the potential ramifications facing league players who break their contracts to join! The Pacific Championships start this week but who will win out of New Zealand, Tonga & Samoa? Woodsy has an Origin-esque dig at England and explains why the Kangaroos will casually secure the Ashes. Plus the big man shares some hilarious past stories of his former tours of Papua New Guinea after the PM XIII game this past weekend. Ivan Cleary is pushing for a league & union hybrid game but how will it work? And Riccio has plenty of updates with the transfer merry-go-round that's fast approaching! There's also a big wrap for Willie Peters whose Hull KR side secured the treble! But how long until we see him in the NRL?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 onwards) Season thoughts on Broncos, Storm, game result and other talking points(17:30 onwards) 1st half game break down and moments(42:45 onwards) 2nd half game break down and moments(1:07:10 onwards) Summary of game, both teams and players, seasons in general and moving forward for both(1:36:00 onwards) Ashes & Pacific Championships squads and team thoughts (1:49:10 onwards) Betr 2026 Futures for Premiership(1:57:15 onwards) Signings, news, State Championship and NRLW Grand Final thoughts#NRL #Fifthnlast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonga Coach Kristian Woolf has heaped praise on young star halfback Isaiya Katoa as he prepares to lead his side into the Pacific Championships next month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy and Charlie are back for another edition of Mid-Week Matters are we the rip into the biggest talking points in rugby league! After sacking their respective coaches mid-season last year Jimmy is asked which team is in a better spot long-term; the Bunnies or the Eels? We talk the coaches under the most pressure as whispers of a massive change on the Gold Coast! Plus, the Pacific Championships are back & Jimmy dusts off the Premiership Pyramid for a fresh shake-up! Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Become A Bye Round Classic VIP: https://classicsports.com.au/pages/thebyeround Follow The Bye Round On: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeroundListen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UkvzTvKsY2shwMsbDiagaListen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-bye-round-with-james-graham/id1629371037 0:00 Independent Always 3:26 MOTW: Who’s In A Better Spot Souths or Eels? 8:44 Could Frank Ponisi Become A NRL Head Coach? 13:19 Coaches Under Most Pressure 18:44 Des Hasler Might’ve Saved His Job At The Titans 23:28 Make Charlie Laugh - 1997 Crawl 31:02 Pacific Championships Are Back! 35:55 Jimmy’s Premiership Pyramid 42:01 Tom Trbojevic Returns To Fullback 47:03 Which NRL Club Has The Bleakest Future? 50:24 Smelling Salts Outlawed In The NFL 1:02:53 Round 23 PreviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textDaniela Barnea first joined a swim team at 13 through the YMCA, and she now teaches swimming to people aged 2-72! Daniela holds many Huntsman World Senior Games records since she began her journey with our Games 13 years ago, but her excellence extends to national and international stages as well, with numerous USMS national records and most recently setting 10 USA national records, 20 Pacific records, and 4 world records at the Pacific Championships. Daniela's love for swimming is complemented by her passion for water polo, basketball, and healthy competition. Staying active evolved from a health strategy into a joyful hobby. She also enjoys traveling, meeting new people, and exploring different cultures. With a degree in graphic design, Daniela spends her free time creating art and learning new skills. She is also a dedicated mother of three and grandmother of eight.

The boys recap all of Sunday's action from Parramatta Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00) Reviews of Pacific Championships week 3 (12:00 onwards) Previews of all 4 games of the Pacific Championships (26:00 onwards) NRL News and signings#NRL #Fifthnlast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys look ahead to all four games on Sunday before some news of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys look back on an incredible weekend of international footy before three big news stories about NRL players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00) Review week 2 of Pacific Championships & England VS Samoa (21:15 onwards) NRL signings & news with November 1 free agency opening including Hunt situation and plenty more! (1:03:00 onwards) Preview week 3 of Pacific Championships and England VS Samoa#NRL #Fifthnlast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys recap all of the international action from the weekend, and look ahead to the final round of the Pacific Championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00 onwards) Pacific Champions round 1 review and round 2 previews (31:50 onwards) NRL signings, news and talking points 23/10/2024 (56:00) More NRL news, signings and talkings points 24/10/2024 #NRL #Fifthnlast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys recap all of last weekend's international action and look ahead to this weekend, before finishing with some news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys start the show with the state of play around international footy before previewing all the men's and women's games for the weekend, and then some other news to finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Cricket expert Brendon Julian joins Ash, Luttsy & Susie O'Neill to talk a big week coming up in sport: the Women's T20 World Cup - and the changes to the Men's Summer Schedule, Rugby League's Pacific Championships and Tim Tszyu's next big fight... Catch all the action - and more - on Kayo!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite it being a year since they were last together, the Kiwi Ferns are looking to maintain their winning momentum ahead of their Pacific Championships defence starting later this month. A star-studded New Zealand squad, including four debutants, has been named by coach Ricky Henry, sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

Lewis reviews grand final day in depth State Championship, NRLW and an especially deep dive into the NRL grand final (56:30 onwards) He then reviews the seasons of the Storm and the Panthers (1:18:30 onwards) Then a look at the odds for the 2025 premiers thanks to Betr.com.au and thoughts ahead of the Pacific Championships and possible teams for the squads named (1:29:30) Before finishing up looking at NRL signings and news! #NRL #Fifthnlast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.