Talanoa Session - Leata Puni-Lio

About this episode

Leata Puni-Lio shares her journey of rising through the rugby ranks to represent her region at the Super Rugby level.

My guest in the Bure this week is Waikato and Chiefs Manawa star Leata Puni-Lio who shares her amazing story of rising up the rugby ranks to rep her region at Super Rugby level. Please follow Leata on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram Please follow the Dua Moana Podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy Lardner

Guest: Leata Puni-Lio

Topics covered

• rugby
• athlete journey
• Super Rugby
• women in sports
• Pacific Islander athletes

Keywords

• rugby
• Leata Puni-Lio
• Super Rugby
• Waikato
• Chiefs Manawa
• athlete story
• women's rugby

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Waikato, Chiefs Manawa, Dua Moana Podcast

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