Show notes
From Olympic silver and Commonwealth gold to the NRLW, Shakira Baker-Fidow has experienced the evolution of women’s rugby firsthand. The former Black Fern joins us to reflect on her journey from growing up in the small Aotearoa New Zealand town of Greytown to representing her country on the world stage, proudly representing her Samoan and Māori heritage, and the sporting family that helped shape her career. Now with the Warriors, Shakira opens up about making the switch from rugby union to league, adjusting to a new code, and what the next chapter of her career could look like.With Tinirau Arona away, NRLW legend Tiana Penitani-Grey steps in to recap all the action from NRL and NRLW Indigenous Round, including a grand-final-worthy clash between the Warriors and Panthers, and one of the biggest signings of the week: Brian To’o’s move to the Chiefs from 2028.Meanwhile, Sam Wykes is impressed, and more than a little envious, as 44-year-old rugby legend Ma’a Nonu prepares to take on the All Blacks for the Sharks. At an age when most of us are thinking about taking it easy, Nonu is still putting his body through one of the toughest sports around.



