Get inside Kiwis camp as Jahrome Hughes, Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai speak to the media ahead of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. Watch the full media session, hear directly from the players and get their thoughts as the Kiwis prepare for the tournament. 00:00 Dane Gagai's family connection to the Kiwis 01:09 The phone call that meant everything to his mum 02:19 Dane Gagai on his Kiwi heritage 05:52 Chasing another World Cup 06:32 Jahrome Hughes on the Kiwis' World Cup campaign 12:11 Memories of the 30β0 win over Australia 13:42 The strength of the Kiwis forward pack 14:36 Using the 2022 disappointment as motivation 16:41 Michael Maguire's influence on the squad 17:21 Kalyn Ponga on representing the Kiwis 19:03 Why representing New Zealand feels right 20:46 Moving on from Grand Final disappointment 24:05 Kalyn Ponga on the Kiwis' forward pack Keep up with the Kiwis on our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzrugbyleague/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nzrlkiwis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzkiwis News: https://nzrl.co.nz/news ------------------------------------ Don't miss the action, subscribe to the NZ Rugby League YouTube channel for more! https://www.youtube.com/@NZRugbyLeague ------------------------------------ Shop the latest official Kiwis & Kiwi Ferns apparel & merch here: https://shop.nzrl.co.nz/ ------------------------------------ #NZRL #rugbyleague #newzealand #kiwis #sports
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Can imagine the spirit come alive in Gagai and Ponga when they do the haka for the first time with the Kiwisπ₯
You look good in that jersey Gags ... Do us proud my bro
Let's go boys love having these bruthas in the Kiwi team. π― behind you lesssssgo
What a great squad , lets go!! π
Kalyn looks so excited! Good for you bro
These temu journalist questions
Up the Kiwis. On ya Gags. Glad to have you..lets go boys..lets smash those Aussies
He will be ready :) trust me - the bro wont let us down................been waiting to see him play in KIWI colors - him and Maclean will be dangerous and aggressive - Im expecting domination from these two against the very best CENTRES in the world = Chrichton - Tago (Samoa) Toia - Koula (Tonga) Best - Mitchell (Australia) Fairnworth - Smith (England)......game on - smash em GAGS :)
Kiwis for 2026 World Cup πͺπͺπͺ
That was quite emotional for me watching these phenomenal interviews. I grew up in a house hold in South Auckland where Rugby League was life. Religion & the All Blacks took a back seat to the Kiwi's and Rugby League. I've dreamed of the day that Kaylan & Dane would be playing for the Kiwi's in World Cup. Kaylan has been my favourite player since his first game in 2016 and I've watched single one of his games. To see him finally in the black & white jersey is a dream come true. In regards to Dane, I was hoping that his cousin Josh Hoffman was going to get him across the line back in the day, but we just missed him. But I always keept dreaming of the day he would wear the black & white jersey. look what's he gone on to achieve. His pedigree is off the charts. King Kaylan and Gags look absolutely phenomenal in that mighty Black & White jersey. To have them both want to play for the Kiwi's is the best feeling in the world as a Kiwi League fan. I don't watch Rugby League games live at stadiums but I've booked tickets and flights from Cairns to watch this very monumental occasion of watching King Kaylan, Gags, and this very special team take the field on Thursday against the Kangaroos at Allianz. π³πΏ βKi Runga ngΔ toa pango me te mΔ o Aotearoa!βUp The Black & White Toa from Aotearoa.
Bring back that 2008 feeling again, that world champ feeling, letβs go brothers
Our team is unreal kp gagai both had a wicked year
To Farken Deadly Gags!! Fine wine brother!! Big game playerπ―π₯
Canβt wait to see kiwi gags!!
Best forward pack in the world by a mile
My panthers let me down my wahz let me down kiwis for the get back leshgooooo πͺπΏπͺπΏπͺπΏ
Gags & ponga in the team is a blessing i believe weve got the best forward pack in the world so yards shouldnt be a problemπ€·ββοΈup the kiwisπ
GAGAI & PONGA represents there MAORI HERITAGE TOO MUCH CUZZIE WELCOME HOME THIS IS HOME don't forget it
Welcome home KP
Kalyn looks sick in Black.