Episode 54 - Lewis Ponini

Catch my chat with MMA fighter Lio Ilalio who along with the rest of Team Tonga is preparing to represent The Kingdom at the upcoming GAMMA World Championships in Jakarta. Please support Team Tonga if you are able to at the link below: https://www.mycause.com.au/p/350770/tongan-mma-team-gamma-worlds-2024 Shoutout to these people and organizations who are supporting Team Tonga and Lio Ilalio: Oliver MMA South Auckland Eastside Grapplers NZSDC Tonga Wrestling Supreme Plumbing Willie Dreamhigh Clothing Combat Sports Federation of Tonga

My Guest in The Bure this episode is legendary sports caller Greg Clark who has given some of his time to chat about his time commentating The Fijian Drua home games and his recently released book "The Rise of The Drua: How a Rugby Dream Captivated a Nation". You can find Rise of The Drua: How a Rugby Dream Captivated a Nation at this link: ⁠The Rise of the Drua | Fijian Drua Rugby Shop⁠ Please follow Greg Clark on Instagram: @greg_clarkie Please follow The Coconut Wireless Podcast on social media: Instagram: @coconutwirelesspodcast TikTok: @coconutwirelesspodcast Facebook: @coconutwirelesspodcast

My Guest in The Bure this week is Will Helu, a former Tongan international representative in rugby union who now works in the education sector. Hear Will share his incredible story of not only playing rugby at an incredibly high level, but also taking the lessons from his sporting career into his "second" career in the education industry. Please follow Will on Instagram: @willhelu Please follow The Coconut Wireless on social media: Instagram: @coconutwirelesspodcast Facebook: @coconutwirelesspodcast TikTok: @coconutwirelesspodcast Please remember to subscribe and rate the CWP wherever you listen!

This episode features our first returning guest,Jason Lemusu who least featured on the very first episode of the Coconut Wireless.Listen to our chat about the development of his passion project, The Pasifika Youth Cup rugby competition as well as the state of grassroots rugby in general in NSW.Please follow the Pasifika Youth Cup on social media:Facebook: @PYC.RugbyPlease follow the participating nations on Instagram:Samoa: @nswsamoajruFiji: @nswfijianjuniorsTonga: @nswtongasportsCook Islands: @cookislandsrunswIndigenous Australia: @koorirugbyMaori: @maoriscaPlease rate and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast

My guest in The Bure this episode is a former Ikale Tahi (Tongan International Rugby team) representative, current head coach of the Tongan Women's Rugby Union team and co-founder of the Youth in Union foundation, Eddie Aholelei. Please follow Eddie and Youth in Union on Insta Eddie: @eti_aholelei YIU: @youthinunion Please remember to subscribe and rate wherever you listen to The Coconut Wireless Podcast!

My guest this episode is professional rugby player and former Wallaby representative Joe Tomane who was good enough to chat with me about his amazing sporting and personal journey. Please follow The Coconut Wireless Podcast on social media: Insta: @coconutwirelesspodcast TikTok: @coconutwirelesspodcast Facebook: @coconutwirelesspodcast Twitter/X: @coconutwrlspod Please rate and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast

My guest this episode is professional rugby union player and recent Manu Samoa representative Izaiha Moore-Aiono who shares his inspirational story of perseverance in the face of hardship and working towards his personal and professional goals. Please follow The Coconut Wireless Podcast on social media: Insta: @coconutwirelesspodcast TikTok: @coconutwirelesspodcast Facebook: @coconutwirelesspodcast Twitter/X: @coconutwrlspod Please rate and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast

My guest this episode is Eastern Suburbs and NSW Waratahs front rower Lewis Ponini who shares his story of travelling the world in pursuit of his rugby union dream. Please follow the Coconut Wireless Podcast on social media: Instagram: @coconutwirelesspodcast Facebook: @coconutwirelesspodcast TikTok: @coconutwirelesspodcast X/Twitter: @coconutwrlspod Please follow Lewis Ponini on social media: Instagram: @lewis_ponini Please rate and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.

My guest this episode is Canterbury Crusaders winger Manasa Moala Mataele who shares his story of moving from Suva, Fiji at a young age to pursue his dream of achieving excellence both on and off the rugby field. Please follow The Coconut Wireless Podcast on social media: Insta: @coconutwirelesspodcast TikTok: @coconutwirelesspodcast Facebook: @coconutwirelesspodcast Twitter/X: @coconutwrlspod Please rate and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast

My guest this episode is Australian Wallaby representative and dual code sensation Curtis Rona who shares his story of walking in both world of rugby league and rugby union both throughout his childhood and his professional career as well. Please follow The Coconut Wireless Podcast on social media: Insta: @coconutwirelesspodcast TikTok: @coconutwirelesspodcast Facebook: @coconutwirelesspodcast Twitter/X: @coconutwrlspod Please rate and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast