01-05-2023 Breakfast Bites FIJI & PACIFIC SPORTS NEWS Podcast S05E29 #TeivovoSports #TeivovoDigital #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoLeague

Talofa, Ma’lele’i, Bula and welcome to Season 05 Episode 29 of Breakfast Bites by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika Peoples sports on a bright and sunny Monday morning 01 May 2023.Coming to you from paradise, on the 180th meridian in the middle of the Pacific Ocean!In rugby union: Team Fijiana Drua did Fiji proud yesterday, after they tackled themselves into the ground and persisted on attack to pull off a massive come-from-behind upset of the Super W Competition 2023 favourites, the New South Wales Waratahs in Sydney yesterday.This after three tough weeks of three straight losses in pool play, including to the Tahs 31-5 and having to be provided meals by Fijian families in Australia last week after the Fiji Rugby Union failed to fund them.Fijiana 20-17 New South Wales Waratahs.In Stellenbosch, South Africa, Tonga Men were crowned Challenger Series Champions and so qualify for the four-team play-off at the HSBC London 7s at the end of May despite Belgium pipping them 26-28 in winning the second tournament final.South Africa women captured back-to-back World Rugby 7s Challenger Series gold medals yesterday, to earn core status on the World Rugby 7s Series 2024.In rugby league: The NRL Top 8 after 9 Rounds: Brisbane Broncos in first place, Cronulla Sharks, South Sydney, Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters, Manly Sea Eagles, Penrith Panthers and the New Zealand Warriors hang on to 8th spot with the Dolphins next, the Parramatta Eels in 12th and the Cowboys in 16th.In SportsBiz: Number 1 NFL Draft pick 2023, Bryce Young proves yet again that it pays to play at Alabama. The former Alabama quarterback is expected to sign a four-year deal worth US$41.2Million, including a US$26.9M signing bonus, as the new face of the Carolina Panthers.Young has also agreed endorsement deals with Jordan Brand, Snickers, Beats by Dre, and sports drinks BodyArmor and Celsius.Since 2005, 41 Alabama players have been picked in the first round of the NFL Draft and made a combined US$1.3 billion. Alabama's Will Anderson was selected as in third pick of 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday night.And in boxing: The biggest event in bare knuckle fighting history, BKFC 41, delivered a wild day of action as combat sports legends poured out their blood in a vicious display that went to another level when Conor McGregor crashed the party and promised to join the sport.In football: New South Wales Police are investigating a horrific attack on a referee at a Men’s Premier League Club football game in Sydney on Friday night.The Daily Telegraph reported the referee suffered a broken jaw and had four teeth knocked out as a result of the attack.The newspaper further reports that the alleged attacker was a suspended player who was at the match as a spectator.Geez this player really should play rugby league to meet up with some Tongans and Samoans for a rumble!For TEIVOVOsports.com I’m Culden Kamea - Mahalo, vinaka and thank you. Please hit the subscribe button below if you would like to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. And tank you all too mas for all your love and support. #BreakfastBites #TEIVOVOSports #TeivovoRugby #TeivovoDigital #rugby #rugby7s #FijiRugby #rugbyunion #rugbyleague #Raka #team #rugbytraining #sports #FRU #Fiji