5 Jul 2022

First female NRL commentator

From Afternoons, 1:20 pm on 5 July 2022

On Sunday afternoon The Warriors celebrated their first game on home soil in almost three years with a win. 

At the same time, New Zealand celebrated our first female NRL commentator taking the mic.

Honey Hireme-Smiler could be the first wahine to commentate an NRL game. She debuted on Sunday covering the 22 to 2 Warriors win over the West Tigers at Mt Smart Stadium. Jesse speaks with her about what it was like, and what it means to be the first female commentator in the sport she loves. 

Honey Hireme Smiler commentating The Warriors

Photo: Honey Hireme-Smiler

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