Bula, Ma’lelei, Talofa and Welcome to Season 07 Episode 35 of Breakfast Bites, by TeivovoSports.com – a wrap of Pasifika people’s sports news, on a bright and sunny Sunday morning 05 November 2023.Coming to you with tons of hanisi from the 180th meridian in the middle of the Blue Continent. In rugby league: We told you so - Big Mal’s Kangaroos were absolutely walloped – 30-0 by the Kiwis in the Pacific Championship Final yesterday in the heart of the Maori Kingdom.The Aussies simply capitulated to the warrior spirit of the New Zealand Maori on their home soil.The sixty six million-dollar question today is, whether the Fiji Bati will be able to overcome the fighting spirit of the Papua New Guinea Kumuls, seeking revenge for their toweling last week in Port Moresby.In our 2024 NRL preview: Despite going deep into the finals this season, the Storm didn’t look themselves for much of the year.A healthy Ryan Papenhuyzen’s return to fullback would give Melbourne more creativity from the back and allow Nick Meaney – who has filled in admirably there in the meantime – to return to either Wing or Centre, where he will significantly strengthen that part of the field.In SportsBiz: Saudi Arabia just secured the 2034 FIFA World Cup — and its aggressive ambition to be involved in as much of professional sports as possible shows no sign of slowing down.New reports say Saudi Arabia may invest billions of dollars into one sport to which it has no major ties — and another in which it’s looking to expand.The Indian Premier League has held talks with Saudi officials about injecting as much as US$5Billion into the world’s top international cricket competition, according to Bloomberg.Under a potential deal, which would value the IPL at US$30B, with Saudi Arabia acquiring a significant minority stake.This would mark the first Saudi investment in cricket.Beyond these new interests, Saudi Arabia has invested in LIV Golf, Formula 1, English Premier League Club Newcastle United, and in MMA.In the NBA: Players won’t be the only ones benefiting financially from the new NBA In-Season Tournament.NBA Coaches will have a financial prize pool that will pay out based on how far their teams advance in the new tournament, according to ESPN.The Head Coach of the winning team will reportedly receive US$500,000, the runner-up will earn US$200,000, semifinalists will make US$100,000, and quarterfinalists will take home US$50,000.Assistant Coaches will have a prize pool that will pay them 75% of what their head coaches earn.In rugby union: Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka surprised everyone by turning up at the Fiji Rugby Union talanoa session at the Novotel Lami Bay yesterday morning, obviously still emotionally attached to the game he loves and represented Fiji in way back in the 1970s.So what does that signal - more government support for the Flying Fijians?Steve wanting to oust Voreqe as Chairman of the FRU?Probably both of the above.And finally, only in November: Australia’s greatest horse race and one of its biggest and most enduring cultural institutions: the wonderful Melbourne Cup is here again.As always, the country will down tools and stop what it’s doing this Tuesday afternoon to watch the huge field contest the 3200M race, which has not only grown into the world’s best handicap, but one of the marquee races on the planet.So watch this space for our world famous tips!And that’s a wrap!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 #raka