01-07-2023 Breakfast Bites - the FIJI & PACIFIC SPORTS NEWS Podcast S06E01 #TeivovoSports #TeivovoDigital #TeivovoRugby

Bula, Ma’lelei, Talofa and Welcome to Season 06 Episode 01 of Breakfast Bites by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news on a bright and sunny Saturday morning 01 July 2023.<br /> <br />Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. <br /> <br />In rugby: There is a new Samoan Warrior wreaking havoc on opposition defences, with Henry Tuilagi’s 150kg son Posolo Tuilagi lighting up the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa.<br /> <br />The 18-year-old’s latest victim was New Zealand, with the 1.92M tall lock scoring two tries in an action packed “Man of the Match” performance; helping his side to a 35-14 win and handing New Zealand their biggest loss in the history of the U20 Championship.<br /> <br />The Tuilagi name is well known in international rugby, with the Tuilagi brothers: Henry, Manu, Alesana, Freddie and Anitelea, all striking fear into their opposition on the field with their sheer size and physicality.<br /> <br />In rugby league: FOX Sports Australia has named their NSW Blues side to beat Queensland as: Dylan Edwards, Brian To’o, Stephen Crichton, Campbell Graham, Josh Addo-Carr, Matt Burton, Mitchell Moses, Payne Haas, Reece Robson, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Hudson Young, Liam Martin and Cameron Murray (c).<br /> <br />You gotta ask – aren’t all media meant to be neutral?<br /> <br />Meanwhile, a teary-eyed Storm Coach, Craig Bellamy conceded his side “got what we deserved” after they coughed up a 14-point lead to lose 34-16 to the Panthers yesterday.<br /> <br />Melbourne had control of the game early, scoring two tries, but a penalty try to Stephen Crichton in the 31st minute opened the floodgates for Penrith and they ran in five more.<br /> <br />To South Sydney where Cody Walker and Alex Johnston were on fire, while rookie Tyrone Munro starred on debut as the Rabbitohs thrashed the NZ Warriors 6-28 at Go Media Stadium er better known as Mount Smart in Auckland.<br /> <br />Walker finished with two linebreak assists and a try assist, while Johnston had a double and Munro scored a try on debut and set up another in the upset win.<br /> <br />In Sportsbiz: FIFA has ordered Cardiff Football Club to make the full transfer fee payment of US$19Million to Nantes for Emiliano Sala’s transfer.<br /> <br />Sala died when the light aircraft he was flying in from France to Wales crashed into the English Channel in January 2019 – remember? Two days after Cardiff had announced their signing of the 28-year-old Argentinian forward from Nantes.<br /> <br />Cardiff had paid a one third installment, but they have now been ordered by FIFA to pay the last two installments of the fee as well.<br /> <br />In football: Aaron Mooy, one of Australia’s most decorated footballers, has called time on his professional career.<br /> <br />The 32-year-old said in a statement: “This has been a hugely difficult decision, but I feel the time is right for the next generation to be given the opportunity.”<br /> <br />Mooy has been a key figure for the Socceroos for a decade, amasssing 57 caps for his country while featuring in two FIFA World Cups - in Russia in 2018 and the Socceroos’ successful campaign in Qatar 2022 where they progressed past the group stage for the first time since 2006.<br /> <br />In boxing: Canelo Alvarez will face Jermall Charlo in the first of a three-fight deal Alvarez signed with PBC. The fight is confirmed for 30 September and broadcast on Showtime PPV.<br /> <br />Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs) is the WBC Middleweight Champion, but he hasn't fought since a decision win over Juan Macias Montiel in June 2021.<br /> <br />He'll move up in weight to challenge Alvarez for his undisputed Super Middleweight title.<br /> <br />Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs), who defended his titles with a decision over John Ryder in Guadalajara, Mexico, in May, had said he wanted a rematch against Dmitry Bivol, who handed him the second loss of his career in May 2022 in a light heavywei