15-09-2024 Breakfast Bites FIJI & PACIFIC SPORTS NEWS Podcast S10E75 #TeivovoSports #TeivovoDigital

Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula, Aloha and Welcome to Season 10 Episode 75 of Breakfast Bites, by TEIVOVOdigital.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on Sunday morning 15 September 2024. Happy birthday Pitila Thompson! Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian, in the middle of the Blue continent, where it is mostly cloudy and 23 degrees Celsius at 5am this morning. In Rugby Union: Robust Number 8 Elia Canakaivata scored twice for the Flying Fijians win over USA 3-22, to claim a finals berth in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup, at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo, where earlier yesterday, Tonga trumped Canada 17-30 for 5th spot. We tip Manu Samoa to talofalava Japan later today in the second semifinal. In Rugby League: The Storm are through to the NRL preliminary final after trashing the Sharks 10-37 on the back of hat-trick to Harry Grant and a double to Will Warbrick at AAMI Park yesterday.And the Newcastle Knights superstar fullback, Kalyn Ponga was at his brilliant best in Townsville, but couldn’t do it all himself.The Cowboys veteran Kyle Feldt wound back the clock, while co-captains Reuben Cotter and Tom Dearden scored, as they came from behind to beat the Knights 16-28 in a hard-fought elimination final win last night.So the brave Knights are gone.Today it’s the Bulldogs versus Manly at 4:05pm at Accor Stadium where the winner lives to fight another day, while the loser goes home. In the NFL: “He’s going to live longer than he’s going to play football, so I’d be honest and tell him to retire and take care of his family,” Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce said, after watching Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins suffer his third concussion in three years. Pierce added, “It’s not worth it. It’s not worth it. Played the game, I haven’t witnessed anything like I’ve seen that’s happened to him three times. Scary. You can see right away, the players’ faces on the field. You can see the sense of urgency to get Tua help.In Sports Biz: NBA superstar Steph Curry launched the first store for his brand, which is tied to Under Armour, in Chengdu, China. Kings All-Star De’Aaron Fox, the first signature athlete to sign with Curry Brand, joined the Warriors legend at the store opening. Curry is also promoting the launch of his latest signature shoe, Curry 12, while Fox’s first signature shoe, Fox 1, releases later this year. And finally in Combat Sports: Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez aims to turn the tables on knockout artist Edgar Berlanga, when he defends his three Super Middleweight World boxing titles in Las Vegas.“It’s easy to say you’ll knock me out, but it’s much more difficult to do ,” said Alvarez, who puts his World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization belts on the line against the top rated WBA contender.“I’ve prepared for the knockout. I love the feeling of a knockout. I’m going to do my best to get it done,” Canelo said.That’s a wrap Peeps!Please hit the like and subscribe buttons below if you want to receive more Pasifika sports highlights on Breakfast Bites. Mahalo and Ka kite; for TEIVOVOdigital.com, I’m Culden Kamea tanking 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