21-08-2023 Breakfast Bites - the FIJI & PACIFIC SPORTS NEWS Podcast S06E50 #TeivovoSports #TeivovoDigital #TeivovoRugby

Bula, Ma’lelei, Talofa and Welcome to Season 06 Episode 50 of Breakfast Bites by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news on a bright and sunny Monday morning 21 August 2023.Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. We start with Football: Viva Espanola – Spain won the FIFA World Cup after beating a physical England 0-1 in Sydney last night, bringing an end to the most successful FIFA World Cup ever for women.Both teams were competing in their first final, with Spain now becoming just the second nation behind Germany to have won both a men’s and women’s World Cup.Spain’s Salma Paralluelo was awarded the Best Young Player of the tournament, while England keeper Mary Earps won the golden glove for the Best Goalkeeper.But it was Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati who earned the golden ball for the Best Player overall, having been critical to their success.In Rugby World Cup 2023 warm up Tests over the weekend: France 34-17 Fiji: Manu Samoa recorded a good 28-14 win over the Barbarians, South Africa 52-16 Wales, Ireland 29-10 England and Italy 57-7 Romania.Next weekend, the Flying Fijians play England at Twickenham, while Ireland host Manu Samoa at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, but just weeks out from the RWC2023 and no one knows where the Tongan team is – are they on holiday in France, Romania or Italy?In SportsBiz: The just-completed FIFA World Cup for Women down under generated more than US$570Million in revenue. “We didn’t lose any money,” a relieved FIFA President, Gianni Infantino said. “And we generated the second-highest income of any sport on the global stage, besides of course, the FIFA men’s World Cup.”Yeah he just had to say that to get one up on Bill Beaumont and his RWC2023 starting in a couple of weeks – how much will World Rugby make at their World Cup in France?In rugby league: The Dragons incoming Coach, Shane Flanagan is reportedly plotting an audacious bid to poach Sydney Roosters gun Joseph Sua’ali’i for the 2024 season before he joins rugby union.According to the Daily Mail, Flanagan has reportedly informed Sua’ali’i’s agent that they would be interested in his services.Broncos veteran Corey Oates has been linked with a move to the Knights with the Wing reportedly feeling “disrespected” by his salary next season as Brisbane desperately try to keep their squad together with several young stars due upgraded deals.Oates is reportedly earning around A$450,000 and has options in his favour for 2024 and 2025, but is considering heading elsewhere for a higher payday.In combat Sports: Sean O’Malley stunned the UFC world yesterday, defeating Aljamain Sterling and become the new UFC Bantamweight Champion.A brutal right hand early in the second round from O’Malley dropped the champ and sent the crowd of mainly drunk undocumented Irish over-stayers at UFC292 in Boston Massachusetts into raptures.Ha ha love the Irish, always up for a beer and a scrap!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