Kia ora, Talofa, Ma’lelei, Bula and Welcome to Season 08 Episode 70 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a sunny and bright Friday morning 15 March 2024.
                                                                  
Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. 
 
In rugby union: Given the interference by World Rugby in the selection process of the new Head Coach of the Flying Fijians, one has to ask: What is the view of former Fiji Coach, Simon Raiwalui? Does he support his new employer? Or is he the one driving World Rugby’s stance on this?
 
Meanwhile, the Fijian Drua team to play the Chiefs: 15 I Droasese, 14 S Ravutaumada, 13 I Masi, 12 M Naitokani, 11 Junior Ratuva, 10 I Armstrong-Ravula, 9 S Kuruvoli, 8 M Derenalagi (c), 7 V Miramira, 6 E Waqa, 5 L Rotuisolia, 4 M Vocevoce, 3 J Koroiduadua, 2 M Dolokoto, 1 H Hetet.
Replacements: 16 Zuriel Togiatama, 17 Emosi Tuqiri, 18 Samuela Tawake, 19 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 20 Elia Canakaivata, 21 Peni Matawalu, 22 Kemu Valetini, 23 Taniela Rakuro.
In football: Spanish giants Barcelona survived a nervy second half to beat Italian Champions Napoli 1-3 on Tuesday and reach the Champions League quarter-finals 4-2 on aggregate. Arsenal beat Porto 2-4 in a penalty shootout after levelling 1-1 on aggregate in the first half of normal time.
 
In SportsBiz: The NFL free agency transfer window is open, and already, well over US$1Billion in contracts have been agreed to during the two-day negotiating period that began Monday afternoon.
 
However, many of those payouts likely won’t all end up being as high as what’s been reported.
For example, five contracts involving some of the biggest names in the market, announced as US$628Million over 21 years in reality has only 55% of that money fully guaranteed, which could reduce the deals to US$395M.
 
In rugby league: The Broncos sealed their first win of the season after a Reece Walsh double helped steer them to a 28-18 win at Suncorp Stadium last night.
 
The Rabbitohs struggled to find their groove in the first half, which opened the door for the Broncos to shoot out a 12-nil lead which proved the difference.
Sydney Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, will return to the Roosters NRL side for Sunday’s clash against Manly Sea Eagles at Four Pines Park in what shapes as one of the games of round two.
 
Then in round three provided all things are equal big JWH will play his 300th NRL game against arch-rivals South Sydney in what’s guaranteed to be a sold-out Allianz Stadium.
In the NFL: The NFL’s new season and free agency began on  
Wednesday, with teams having an additional US$30Million in salary cap space this year. Already, at least five players have signed deals exceeding $100M.
 
And that’s a wrap!
 
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