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Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 58 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Friday morning 01 March 2024. Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union: The Los Angeles 7s kicks off tomorrow, with Team Fijiana playing Brazil at 1.14pm Saturday in their first pool game, they will then play South Africa at 8.26am Sunday, before playing New Zealand at 1.24pm Sunday afternoon in their final pool game. The Fiji Men’s 7s team play Great Britain at 2.54pm Saturday, followed by Canada at 5.30am Sunday, before playing France at 10.22am Sunday in their last pool match. In rugby league: Some 14,000 Aussies are expected to be in Vegas for the NRL extravaganza — something big boss man Peter V’landys is very proud of: “Everyone is decked out in their gear. We’re expecting at least 40,000 tickets to be sold, we might get 45 to 50,000 which would be a spectacular result.” V’landys noted though that the success of the NRL’s Vegas project will be determined by how many viewers tune into Fox Sports 1. “Fox 1 goes out to over 100 million viewers in the United States. The more that view it the more successful it will be,” he said. In football: Manchester City’s Erling Haaland scored five times as the FA Cup holders ran riot in a 6-2 rout of Luton in the fifth round. Aided by Kevin De Bruyne’s trio of assists, Haaland completed his treble inside the first 40 minutes at Kenilworth Road before Jordan Clark struck twice to briefly reduce Luton’s deficit to just 3-2. But any Luton hopes of an incredible comeback were ruthlessly erased by Haaland as the Norway striker scored twice more after the interval to send City into the quarter-finals. In Combat Sports: Seven years after Jeff Horn upset the legendary Manny Pacquiao in front of 60,000 screaming fans at Suncorp Stadium, Fox Sports Australia has revealed a push is now underway for undefeated 25-year-old mandatory IBF super Bantamweight challenger, Sam Goodman to fight the division’s undisputed King and arguably the greatest fighter on planet earth, Japanese megastar Naoya Inoue down under. In SportsBiz: US$1,717,000 is the combined amount of money won between golfers Joe Dean and Jake Knapp on Sunday. Dean, who is also a part-time grocery delivery driver for the UK supermarket chain Morrisons, tied for second place at the Kenya Open and called the moment “life-changing” as he received a cheque for US$217,000. Knapp, who was a bouncer at a nightclub in his home city of Costa Mesa, California, two years ago, trying to save money and keep his PGA Tour dreams alive, won the Mexico Open and took home a US$1.5M first-place prize, he also earned a spot in this year’s Masters. And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 57 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Thursday morning 29 February 2024. Happy birthday Tom! Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union and rugby league: Did you know that Fiji Airways recently flew the South Sydney Rabbitohs from Sydney through Nadi to LAX in Business Class? WOW really? Do they do that for Fijian sports teams as well or just teams from overseas? After the Cowboys bid farewell to troublesome forward Luciano Leilua last week, clearing A$950,000 annually from their salary cap, they are using that coin to upgrade the contract of Reuben Cotter in addition to extending deals for Heilum Luki and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki - both of whom have attracted plenty of interest from rival clubs. In SportsBiz: A case of 44-year-old hockey cards sold at auction Sunday for US$3.72Million. The 1979–80 set including Wayne Gretzky’s rookie card, was found by a Saskatchewan family in their attic. Depending on the condition of the cards, a mint condition Gretzky rookie card could be worth as much as US$3.75M. The case, purchased by a Canadian bidder who wished to remain anonymous, could have as many as 25 to 27 cards of the Great One. In football: Veteran striker Michelle Heyman was the star, scoring four first-half goals for the Aussie Matildas to emphatically seal Paris Olympic qualification in front of 54,120 fans at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne last night - their 12th consecutive sell-out crowd at home with a blistering 10-nil win over Uzbekistan. In Combat Sports: Tim Tszyu’s hyped Las Vegas debut against American superstar Keith Thurman has just got a whole lot bigger – with the WBO confirming a win will likely see the Australian thrust into a blockbuster against the greatest fighter on the planet - WBC, WBA and WBO Welterweight King Terence Crawford. And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 56 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Wednesday morning 28 February 2024. Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union: At the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles 7s this weekend, Women’s comp Pool A includes back-to-back champions the Black ferns 7s, who defeated France 19-14 in the Vancouver finals, along with Fiji, Brazil and South Africa. Pool B features France, Australia, Ireland and Japan, while Pool C comprises Canada, USA, Spain and Great Britain. In the Men’ s comp Pool A, Argentina, the reigning champions from Vancouver, have been drawn alongside Ireland, Spain and South Africa. Pool B will see the All Blacks 7s, who lost to Argentina in the Vancouver finals, competing against USA, Samoa and Australia. France who came third in Vancouver, headlining Pool C against former rugby 7s powerhouse Fiji, Great Britain and Canada. In rugby league: Are you ready for the NRL Las Vegas extravaganza? The Roosters have left Angus Crichton out of their 17 with Siua Wong and Sitili Tupouniua in the starting back row. And the Broncos have left veteran Corey Oates out of their 17, with young gun Deine Mariner on the wing. Meanwhile, Luke Brooks starts for Manly at five-eighth and Cody Walker has been named to lead the Rabbitohs, fully recovered from injury, calling the shots alongside Lachlan Ilias in the halves. Jacob Gagai will make his NRL debut on the wing, while Richie Kennar and Isaiah Tass make up the Centre combination in the absence of Jack Wighton suspended and Campbell Graham injured. In SportsBiz: The Golden State Warriors have given their four-time NBA champion Head Coach Steve Kerr a two-year contract extension worth US$35Million, according to ESPN. Now signed through 2026, Kerr’s annual salary is more than the US$15M per season the Heat are paying Erik Spoelstra, who has the largest head coach contract in the NBA by total value. In football: Everton’s penalty for breaching Premier League financial rules has been reduced from 10 points to six following an appeal, giving them a major boost in their relegation battle. The original ruling - the biggest points deduction in Premier League history - left the Toffees 19th on the EPL table, fighting to avoid the drop. But their successful appeal has lifted Everton to 15th place - five points clear of the relegation zone with 12 games remaining. In Combat Sports: Pretty boy Ryan Garcia wants to meet Sean O'Malley on the UFC Champion's home turf. O'Malley has repeatedly teased a crossover boxing fight against Garcia or Gervonta 'Tank' Davis, but Garcia wants to save O'Malley the trip. The former WBC Lightweight World Champion revealed this week that he reached out to UFC head honcho, Dana White for a fight against UFC Bantamweight Champion O'Malley. "I've already sent text messages to Dana," Garcia told "The MMA Hour" on Monday. "I've already got people who are connected to Dana to ask him - let's do this. I'll come to UFC, pay me a bag, I'm there. I'm down to do it after Devin Haney." Garcia is scheduled to challenge Devin Haney for the WBC Super Lightweight title on 20 April 2024. And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 55 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Tuesday morning 27 February 2024. Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union: Argentina won their third consecutive Men’s title with a 36-12 win over New Zealand for the HSBC SVNS Vancouver 7s title and France the bronze, while New Zealand beat France 35-19 to claim women’s gold as hosts Canada claim bronze. The fifth round of the HSBC SVNS 2024 takes place in Los Angeles this weekend. In rugby league: And the hype continues! NFL legend Rob Gronkowski has been shown rugby league for the first time and the four-time Super Bowl champion was left stunned. Gronkowski commentated a series of NRL highlights from last season after introducing the segment as “the closest thing to football, but without pads”. In SportsBiz: Apple is entering the second season of its 10-year, US$2.5Billion deal for exclusive global rights to all MLS games. Although Apple and the MLS don’t release specific subscriber numbers for MLS Season Pass, the count was said to have surpassed 2 million in 2023, according to Sports Business Journal. While Apple certainly wants to see subscriber growth, the US$250Million annual rights fee is chump change for a company with a US$2.8Trillion market cap. The tech giant is paying a reported US$85M annually for Friday night MLB games, and is still expected to bid on NBA rights this year. In Combat Sports: WWE Superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will appear at multiple wrestling events on the road to Wrestlemania 40. “You can feel the uptick, excitement, energy, & disruption happening in pro wrestling,” the star shared in an Instagram post to his nearly 400 million followers. “It’s super f**king cool to see.” These appearances from The Rock will boost WWE’s viewership, as everyone wants to see him step into the ring. WrestleMania 40 is set to go-down at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia on April 6 and 7including a title match between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes for the WWE Universal Championship. Finally only in the USA: New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has left NFL fans puzzled with a bizarre Taylor Swift take. The Patriots boss said the singer should have chosen former New England tight end, Rob Gronkowski rather than Travis Kelce, when she looked for a boyfriend. “Maybe she should have been dating Gronk. He’s better looking,” the 82 year old Kraft said. Er boss, Gronkowski is already in a stable long-term relationship with model Camille Kostek. And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 54 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Monday morning 26 February 2024                                                                    Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent.    In rugby union: The HSBC SVNS Vancouver 7s Semi-finals kick off at 10.15am Fiji time this morning with the Women’s: Canada vs New Zealand and France vs Australia. In the Men’s semi-finals: USA vs Argentina and New Zealand vs France.   On day two under the roof at BC Place in Vancouver the All Blacks 7s edged a desperate Fiji Men in a fiery quarter-final, running out 21-19 winners with Joe Webber scoring his one hundredth try.   Current Men’s SVNS leaders Argentina were made to work hard for a 14-12 defeat of Samoa.   While USA ran out 27-0 winners over Great Britain in a one-sided quarter-final with a pair of tries for Perry Baker who sits third on the all-time try scoring chart.   In the women’s competition there was joy for hosts Canada as they overcame rivals USA 12-10 in an epic quarter-final battle.   The Black Ferns 7s continued their impressive form in Vancouver with a 36-0 demolition of Spain in their quarter-final.   Current SVNS leaders Australia booked their place in the semi-finals thanks to an entertaining 35-19 win over Fijiana, while France beat Brazil 24-5 in their quarter-final.   In rugby league: Super League Champions Wigan pulled off an incredible 16-12 win over three-time reigning NRL premiers Penrith in the World Club Challenge in England overnight.   The Warriors took the lead with a controversial try to Super League grand final Man-of-the-Match Jake Wardle in the 53rd minute.   Wardle appeared to ground the ball short of the line before moving onto the line, but it was sent upstairs as a try and the video referee found “insufficient evidence” to overturn the on-field decision.   The try proved the final score of the match and after sending the home crowd into raptures it ignited uproar in Australia – well in parts of western Sydney really!   In SportsBiz: After a record year of regular-season attendance in 2023 of 22,111 fans per game and almost 11 million in total, MLS is touting a variety of positive metrics pointing toward the Messi momentum continuing.   Inter Miami sold out of season tickets in November, and league-wide, overall revenue from season ticket sales for MLS clubs is up 25% compared to this same point last season.   MLS also says sponsors are spending more dollars, with revenue up 17% for MLS and 15% for Clubs, plus the official MLS online store is seeing a sales spike of 44%. The question now is whether all those flashy numbers keep trending up throughout the season.   Finally only in the USA: Las Vegas’ top cop has given his personal mobile number to the NRL players in his city for next weekend’s historic season opener.   Lieutenant Kendall Bell has vowed to do “whatever needs to be done” to get players home safe if they find themselves in trouble.   Bell implored players to ask for help instead of trying to solve a problem on the strip themselves after a few too many drinks.   Geez guys- just don’t drink for one weekend!   And that’s a wrap!   For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites.   Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support.   #TEIVOVORugby  #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport  #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports  #rakavi  #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 53 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Sunday morning 25 February 2024. Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union: Results from Super Rugby Pacific opening round yesterday: the Fijian Drua 10-34 Blues in Whangarei, the Highlanders 35-21 Moana Pasifika and the Reds 40-22 NSW Waratahs. In the SVNS Vancouver 7s yesterday: Fijiana 17-21 USA and Fijiana 12-26 Australia, and in the Men’ s comp the All Blacks 7s 12-21 South Africa, Australia 7-31 Samoa, Fiji 31-14 Spain and Argentina 12-10 Canada. In the late games: Samoa 7-40 France and Fiji 22-12 Canada. Today at the SVNS Vancouver 7s: Fijiana 36-7 Japan and in the Men’s comp – All Blacks 7s vs Great Britain at 8.43am, Samoa vs USA at 9.27am, Australia vs France at 9.49am and Fiji vs Argentina at 10.33am followed by the knockout games. In rugby league: The Melbourne Storm brushed Kalyn Ponga and the Newcastle Knights aside 10-28 in sweltering conditions at Churchill Park in Lautoka, Fiji yesterday afternoon. Fiji Bati reps Tui Kamikamica for the Storm and the Saifiti twins for Newcastle were local fan favourites. There was quite the comical moment in the 66th minute when Jacob Saifiti made a late hit on Melbourne’s Tui Kamikamica, sparking a brief scuffle between the two sides. But when the referee wanted to penalise the Knights, Daniel Saifiti approached the referee as Jacob was swiftly taken off in a cheeky attempt to confuse the twins. The referee saw through the Knights’ ploy, summoning Jacob from the bench to place him on report and send him to the sin bin. “Oh, hang on, the old switcheroo,” Fox League’s Andrew Voss remarked. “The brothers Saifiti, oh, that’s so clever, Newcastle. I’m standing and applauding. That’s a beautiful piece of play. A brilliant piece of rugby league right there.” And a rampaging Mikaele Ravalawa burst through for a try, to give the Dragons an early three tries to zero lead. Then star Tigers recruit, Justin Olam limped off with a hamstring injury in a bitter blow for the Tigers. The impressive Dragons dominated the woeful Tigers, scoring six tries to three for a 34-18 win at Glen Willow Stadium in Mudgee. In SportsBiz: Warner Bros. Discovery reported a US$103Million profit last year from its direct-to-consumer division, which includes its Max platform that continues to elevate its college and pro sports content. The figure dramatically reversed a US$1.6Billion loss in 2022. Such a financial milestone in streaming has yet to be reached by major competitors Disney, Comcast, or Paramount. In Football: The reign of the hugely unpopular Glazer family at Manchester United is finally over – but how much will really change at Old Trafford? British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe had finally completed a part-takeover of the iconic club after a 15-month process, buying an initial 27.7 per cent in a deal worth just under US$647Million That’ll rise to 28.9 per cent by the end of the year, with Ratcliffe investing another US$65Million by 31 December. US$300M of the cash has been dedicated to go towards stadium upgrades. Good riddance to the Glazers! And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 52 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Saturday morning 24 February 2024. Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union: Results from Super Rugby Pacific opening round last night: The Chiefs pipped the Crusaders 29-33, the Brumbies bashed the Rebels 3-30 and the Hurricanes beat the Force 14-44. Today in the big dance, we tip the Fijian Drua to beat the Blues in Whangarei, the Highlanders to mangle Moana Pasifika and the Reds to crunch the Waratahs. In the SVNS Vancouver 7s today Fiji time: Fijiana vs USA at 7.30am and Fijiana vs Australia at 12.46pm, and in the Men’ s comp it’s the All Blacks 7s vs South Africa at 9.52am, Australia vs Samoa at 10.58am, Fiji vs Spain at 11.20am and Argentina vs Canada at 11.42am. In the late games: Samoa vs France at 3.40pm and Fiji play Canada at 4.24pm. In rugby league: BREAKING NEWS: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has made one of the biggest calls of his coaching career by appointing star recruit from the Penrith Panthers, Stephen Crichton as the Club’s new Captain. The Toa Samoa international sensationally replaces co-Captains Reed Mahoney and Matt Burton, with Ciraldo informing the Bulldogs playing group of the news on Thursday morning. In combat sports: Vladimir Putin gifted former UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov US$20Million worth of property in Russia following his victory over Conor McGregor, according to UFC boss Dana White. “Then he went into the Muslim countries where these guys gave cars, money, gyms, whatever he wanted.” Nurmagomedov fought just two more times following his win over McGregor before retiring in 2020. McGregor’s career fell off a cliff following the defeat and the Irishman has never been the same since. In Football: Former Brazilian defender and Barcelona legend Dani Alves has been found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub on 30 December 2022. The 40-year-old former footballer has been sentenced to four and a half years behind bars, as The Sun reports. In a trial held in Barcelona earlier this month, the footballer denied the allegations and said the encounter had been consensual. In SportsBiz: NRL powerbrokers are considering a bold move to buy the English Super League in what is shapingup to be a historic investment. That is according to The Daily Telegraph who are reporting the NRL have begun investigating the ‘financial viability’ of taking over the rival competition. And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 51 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Wednesday morning 21 February 2024. Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union: So with the Super Rugby Pacific season kicking off again this weekend, many fans are asking, and betting on the Fijian Drua making the semifinals after making the quarterfinals last year, losing to defending champions, the Crusaders. With their mercurial Coach, Scott Razor Robertson elevated to the All Blacks and now the loss of try-scoring machine, Will Jordan out for six months with a shoulder injury, the Crusaders will struggle in 2024. Or will they? In rugby league: The NRL Las Vegas Launch Week Activities includes: · NRL Las Vegas Combine Saturday 02 March 8am – 5pm at Game Changers Sports (AM) and UFC Performance Institute (PM). 50 High Performance Athletes will participate in a series of skills and physical tests to see if they’ve got what it takes to play in the NRL. · Pre-Game Fan Zone Saturday 02 March 3.30pm - 6.00pm Allegiant Stadium, Northern Car Park with DJ, fan activations, food and drink trucks, big screen, merchandise and more. · Sunday 03 March is the big dance with o Sea Eagles vs Rabbitohs at 1.30pm (AEDT) o Roosters vs Broncos at 3.30pm In combat sports: Now only weeks out from his historic Pay-Per-View headliner Stateside – a feat not even his Hall of Fame father achieved – this newest Aussie champ Tim Tszyu is being written up, shouted out, even linked to a potential Terence Crawford blockbuster. In Football: Everton midfielder Amadou Onana rescued a 1-1 draw against fellow strugglers Crystal Palace with a late equaliser just hours after former England Manager, Roy Hodgson stepped down and the Eagles hired Oliver Glasner as their new manager in a dramatic day yesterday. In SportsBiz: After record-low US TV viewership ratings for both the Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, France is determined to do the Paris Olympics differently - such as bringing athletes down the Seine for the opening ceremony, beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower and equestrian at Versailles. It’s going to be really cool. And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 50 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Tuesday morning 20 February 2024. Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union: Super Rugby Pacific 2024 kicks off this weekend with the Chiefs versus the Crusaders at 6.05pm Friday, followed by the Rebels against the Brumbies at 8.35pm and the Force taking on the Hurricanes at 11pm. In rugby league: The NRL Las Vegas Launch Week Activities includes: · The NRL Las Vegas 9s Thursday 29 February & Friday 01 March 8am – 5pm at Desert Breeze Park involving 33 teams from across the US participating in Men’s & Women’s competitions. · The Rugby League Las Vegas Fan Fest Thursday 29 February 29 starting at 6pm at Fremont Street Experience, Downtown Las Vegas, with teams presented on stage, live music and Special Guests. · The NRL Golf Day 11am start at Wynn Golf Club, Las Vegas for 120 players @ A$1500 per player. All golf and carts, food and beverages, entertainment and prizes included. · Sorry, but the Corporate Lunch on Friday 01 March 1pm - 4pm at Ocean Prime Las Vegas is sold out. In combat sports: Robert Whittaker has confirmed he is ready to headline an Australian blockbuster later this year – and potentially for the UFC Middleweight title – after securing one of the gutsiest wins of his storied career. While it has now been five years since he wore the UFC Middleweight strap around his waist, the 33-year-old Sydneysider is suddenly right back in championship contention after defeating Brazilian Paulo Costa at UFC298 in Anaheim, California. In Football SportsBiz: France Captain Kylian Mbappe will leave PSG on a free transfer later this year, but the blow to the Club will be softened by an agreement reached last summer which will see Mbappe waive bonuses amounting to around 70 million euros. After seven seasons at PSG, Mbappe, the Club’s all-time top scorer with 274 goals, looks set to seal a move to Real Madrid, the Club that he has dreamed of playing for since he was a child. Fly Mbappe fly! And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 49 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Monday morning 19 February 2024. Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union: Watch out for France superstar halfback, Antoine Dupont at the SVNS Vancouver 7s this weekend. The France XVs Captain at the RWC2023 will make his international 7s debut in Canada as he pushes to make the French 7s team for the Paris Olympic Games later this year. After three legs of the HSBC 7s Series, Argentina leads with 58 points, Fiji is second on 44 points, tied with Australia and France is currently in 7th place. In rugby league: The Dolphins secured an impressive 26-14 win over the Titans, with Wayne Bennett unleashing a number of big-name recruits like Centre Herbie Farnworth, scoring only seven minutes into his debut and fellow former Bronco, Tom Flegler got to work in the middle and ate up metres, delivering several trademark runs for his new team. In combat sports: Spaniard, Ilia Topuria’s time has come, capturing his first UFC title and improving his record to 15-0 with a stunning second-round KO of 35 year old Aussie, Alexander Volkanovski in UFC298 yesterday in California USA. Volkanovski had branded Topuria a “Conor McGregor wannabe” after the challenger updated his Instagram bio to “UFC World Champion” and “Undefeated 15-0” before their fight. Is Volks too old now? In SportsBiz: The WNBA gets US$25Million annually from ESPN, and another US$13M per year from Scripps Ion, in deals running through the 2025 season. In comparison, the NBA receives a combined US$2.6Billion annually from Disney and Warner Brothers Discovery. Finally in Paris Olympic news: Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao’s bid to fight at the Paris Olympic Games has been rejected by the International Olympic Committee. A special request for the former multi-weight World Champion to participate despite being over the age limit for Olympic boxers at 40 was denied. That’s crazy - age is just a number! And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 48 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Sunday morning 18 February 2024. Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union: Top Kiwi rugby commentators have tipped a Crusaders versus Chiefs final in Super Rugby Pacific 2024, with Damian McKenzie winning it for the Chiefs. At the other end of the comp, they also tip Moana Pasifika as wooden spooners again! In rugby league: It was a sloppy start early but the Rabbitohs flexed their muscles in the second half to kick away from the Dragons for a 28-6 win in the Charity Shield. Souths wing Braidon Burns crossed for a second half double as the Rabbitohs outscored their rivals 22-0 after the main break. Meanwhile, Parramatta big man Ofahiki Ogden crashed over for the first try and things were looking ominous for Canberra when Sean Russell scored to make it 10-0 after 12 minutes. But the Raiders stormed back, scoring five unanswered tries on their way to a 38-16 win over the Eels in their Pre-season Challenge yesterday. In the NBA: The Lakers make a family pitch to keep LeBron James in LA. With speculation around whether James will exercise his US$51.4Million player option after this season, or enter free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers are willing to explore the option of adding his son, Bronny James, for the 2024-25 season, according to The Athletic. Bronny, a freshman at USC, can enter the 2024 NBA Draft, suffered a cardiac arrest in training in July, but the Lakers are willing to consider adding him to keep LeBron happy, and in LA. In combat sports: BIG drama in California yesterday as Aussie-Samoan heavyweight beast, Justin Tafa is out of UFC298, injured in his last training session less than 48 hours before his fight … no worries, his little brother, 115Kg Junior will replace him against Brazilian Marcos Rogerio de Lima. In SportsBiz: Data from Nielsen shows the final audience for Super Bowl LVIII reached an average of 123.7 million, reconfirming that game’s status as the largest single event in the history of US television. It represents a 7.4% boost from a year ago, but across multiple segments, women showed even greater levels of growth, thanks to – you know who. Women aged between 18–24 watching the game on CBS and Univision posted a 24% jump over Super Bowl LVII viewers, while girls aged 12–17 posted an 11% jump. So women overall logged a 9% increase to 58.8 million viewers, or 47.5% of the game’s total audience. So the big question for the NFL is – will Taylor Swift marry or drop Travis Kelce in 2025? And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 47 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Saturday morning 17 February 2024. Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union: The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua lost their final warm-up game against the Melbourne Rebels yesterday. The Aussies came from behind to beat the Drua 21-26 in Melbourne. The Drua led 21-7 at halftime thanks to tries from hooker Zuriel Togiatama, lock Etonia Waqa and flanker Elia Canakaivata with Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula successfully converting all three. In other pre-season games yesterday, the Hurricanes thrashed Moana Pasifika 59-26, the Highlanders beat the defending champions Crusaders 41-17 and the Blues beat the Chiefs. In rugby league: The Australian Indigenous All Stars secured a hard-fought 22-14 win, beating out the Maori All Stars in Townsville last night. Indigenous playmaker Braydon Trindall was crowned the 2024 Preston Campbell Medalist after recording two try assists in a solid display partnering Nicho Hynes. The Foxx – Josh Addo-Carr also scored two tries in front of a raucous crowd. Earlier Indigenous All Stars playmaker Kirra Dibb was awarded the Trish Hina medal after steering her side to a comprehensive 26-4 win over the Maori All Stars Women in wet conditions. In football: A Dutch court sentenced former Ajax and international wing Quincy Promes to six years in prison after convicting him of smuggling 1,363Kg of cocaine from Brazil in 2020, into the Netherlands with the help of an accomplice. The 32-year-old, now playing for Spartak Moscow, was not in court to hear the sentence, a spokesperson told AFP. Previous attempts to extradite him from Moscow have failed. In combat sports: One fight in UFC298 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California this Saturday night has been cancelled, but the championship main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria is on. Volks and Topuria weighed in at 144.5 pounds, while in the main co-event, Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa both made weight at 185.5 pounds. Finally only in America: Taylor Swift has donated US$100 000 to a fundraiser supporting the family of the woman shot dead at Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. The GoFundMe page was set up to raise US$75 000 for the family of Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan, who died in the shooting that also left 22 people injured, including several children. “Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss. With love, Taylor Swift. The page has raised more than US$200 000. Police said the shooting was the result of a “dispute” and two juveniles were among those detained. And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 46 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Friday morning 16 February 2024. Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union: Incoming Wallabies Head Coach Joe Schmidt has made a big impression on all five Australian Super Rugby Captains – Jake Gordon of the Waratahs, Allan Alaalatoa of the Brumbies, Tate McDermott of the Reds, Rob Leota of the Melbourne Rebels and Michael Wells of the Western Force. This, after the Kiwi drove more than seven hours in and out of Auckland for an early morning coffee ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific season launch on Wednesday in New Zealand. Instead of walking into his living room and jumping on a Zoom call, Schmidt woke up at 3am and made the three-and-a-half hour drive from Lake Taupo into Auckland for a 7am catch-up. The 58-year-old Kiwi doesn’t officially start the role until March 1. In rugby league: Catch the 2024 Harvey Norman All Stars Women’s game today Friday 16 February at 5.50pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville followed by the Harvey Norman Men's All Stars game at 8.10pm. Also catch Round 1 of the NRL Pre-season Challenge this weekend. In football: Oh oh, another dead man walking - former England boss and now Crystal Palace Manager Roy Hodgson’s days are numbered, after an alarming run of just three wins from 19 games. According to the Daily Mail it’s “now a matter of when” in regards to Hodgson’s exit from Selhurst Park. In SportsBiz: A UK-based cricketer has been banned from all forms of the game for 17 and a half years over match-fixing claims relating to the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League. Rizwan Javed, a Club cricketer, was one of eight players and officials charged by the ICC last September. The most notable of the group was Bangladesh international Nasir Hossain, who is now serving a two-year ban. In combat sports: Former England football Captain and recently sacked football Club Manager, Wayne Rooney is considering a career switch, with Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn insisting the pair have spoken about Rooney lacing up the gloves. In 2020, Hearn revealed that he would like to stage a charity fight against his former Man U and England teammate, Rio Ferdinand. There is even mention of a scrap with Jake Paul. Only in America: One person was killed and 22 others — including nine children injured after a shooting at the Kansas City Chief’s Super Bowl parade route during festivities yesterday afternoon. Panicked crowds raced for cover as gunfire erupted at Union Station towards the end of the victory parade — attended by tens of thousands of fans. Three suspected shooters were taken into custody by police, according to local media. And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 45 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Thursday morning 15 February 2024. Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union: The future of the Melbourne Rebels has taken a dark turn with 10 staff including their CEO sacked, and all remaining staff, including coaches put on four-month deals just to cover the 2024 Super Rugby season. Now under administration, The Age reports PwC terminated the employment of all staff members, excluding players, because Rugby Australia is a party to their contracts. In football: South Korea, ranked 23rd in the world, suffered a humiliating 2-0 loss to 87th-ranked Jordan, in the semi-finals of the Asian Football Confederation competition in Qatar. According to a report from British newspaper The Sun, Tottenham Hotspur Captain Son Heung-min dislocated his finger in a brawl with a teammate that erupted at dinner the night before the game. In combat sports: In an exclusive interview with FOX Sports, leading into his upcoming blockbuster against American superstar Keith Thurman, at T-Mobile Arena come 31 March, Aussie Champ Tim Tszyu gave respect to Terence Crawford: “He’ll fight anyone. And that’s why I see him as such a great challenge. “It could be Crawford or Errol Spence next, whichever one is easiest to make. That’s why this upcoming fight means so much … I win and the possibilities are endless.” In rugby league: Las Vegas Police Chief Kendall Bell has delivered a warning to NRL stars over sex, drugs, alcohol and scams on their trip to Sin City. The man who headed up security for Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, spoke to players from the Rabbitohs, Broncos, Roosters and Sea Eagles yesterday morning to ensure they know exactly how much trouble they could get into in Sin City. Players were urged to avoid alcohol, drugs and sex where possible, and told: - Drink spiking is a major risk, with players told to avoid speaking with strangers or leaving their drinks behind. - Taking women back to their rooms would leave them vulnerable to extortion attempts, or simply theft. - Marijuana use is legal in Nevada. News Corp reported that each team will be supplied with 10 security guards. Sounds like a whole lotta fun! Wanna bet that some players will . . . never mind! And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 44 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Wednesday morning 14 February 2024. Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby union: Can the Tongan Thor, Taniela Tupou save the Melbourne Rebels? While their 2024 future is secure, the Melbourne Rebels could be told they’ll be closing their doors within weeks, after revelations the ailing Super Rugby Club has just A$17,300 in the bank. The team has entered voluntary administration and auditors from PwC have found they owe over A$20Million, including: · A$11.6 million in taxes · A$5.7M to board members · A$2.8M to suppliers · A$1.1M in unpaid stadium fees · A$720,000 to the state revenue office and · A$250,000 in employee superannuation. Their assets amount to some office furniture, gym equipment and two cars. In rugby league: Clubs are unleashing new recruits and naming some of their biggest stars for week one of the NRL Pre-season Challenge. On Thursday Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Melbourne Storm, 7pm at Belmore Sports Ground. On Saturday Newcastle Knights vs Cronulla Sharks, 1.45pm and Sydney Roosters vs Manly Sea Eagles, 3.45pm in Gosford. Parramatta Eels vs Canberra Raiders, 5.55pm and South Sydney Rabbitohs vs St George Illawarra Dragons, 8.05pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Sydney. On Sunday New Zealand Warriors vs Wests Tigers, 2pm in Christchurch. North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos, 4pm in Mackay. Finally, the Dolphins vs Gold Coast Titans, 6.15pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium. In football: Tottenham’s Aussie Manager, Ange Postecoglou is one of the favourites to replace Jurgen Klopp, however the top target for Liverpool is former Reds star and current Bayer Leverkusen Manager Xabi Alonso. The Reds have reportedly been in discussions with the Spanish legend about the role for more than three months. In combat sports: Tom Aspinall has cleared the air on his negotiations leading up to UFC300. As the interim UFC Heavyweight Champion, Aspinall has been campaigning for bouts with the undisputed champion Jon Jones, and his challenger Stipe Miocic. Only one of those names came up in negotiations, however. In SportsBiz: History has been made as Super Bowl LVIII now stands alone as the most-watched event in American television history. The Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers on CBS drew an average audience in the US of 123.4 million, beating last year’s record Super Bowl draw of 115.1 million by 7%, according to Nielsen All thanks to you know who! And that’s a wrap! For TeivovoSports.com I’m Culden Kamea – please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo, Kakite and tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #TEIVOVORugby #TEIVOVODigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji #womensrugby #rugbygirls #wrugby #ladiesrugby #womeninsport #woman #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #fitness #weightlifting #training #team #rugbytraining #sports #rakavi #DevelopmentFiji