Sapolu takes on IRB over RWC - did he have a point?

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Campbell Live has taken a look at whether the issues raised by Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu have any factual basis.
Campbell Live has taken a look at whether the issues raised by Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu have any factual basis.
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Vui
11 Oct 2011 09:10p.m.

Eliota, keep up the fight and believe in Justice. After all something very positive will come out of your couragious belief. And your name will be remembered for the lifetime of RWC, and the ONE that changes the World of Rugby & IRB. Believe you you me Bro, it will happen."GO HE MANU".

Teeyah
10 Oct 2011 01:10p.m.

I so agree with what Eli has said !!! Well done for not backing down and standing by what you have said ! good on you !

Tai
06 Oct 2011 09:05p.m.

IRB would be wise to listen to the grievances laid out here. Samoa and other smaller countries are being played like gap fillers and stepping stones. Be fair and play rugby like the game it is...let the 'best man win' or in this case, the best team...and you do that by making it a level playing field...fair refereeing, fair rest times, fair treatment. We support Eliota because he has verbalised what every other Samoan is shouting about in frustration - in his backyard....Malo le tau, Malo le fai o le faiva...

Rei
06 Oct 2011 08:56p.m.

Helen - And your comments relate to what exactly????

Fiona
06 Oct 2011 07:30p.m.

John - you made such a good call in not to interview Jonathan Dixon, the Queenstown bouncer. I have just watched the interview with Sansbury. He was rambling, repeatative, disjointed & really didn't make any sense - and so was Dixon.

Helen
06 Oct 2011 07:27p.m.

A couple of weeks ago my grandpa had dropped my grandma off at Thames hospital for a big operation and came out to find his car stolen too - don't know how these horrible people sleep at night.

TUPUSE....BABEY.L
06 Oct 2011 07:21p.m.

Eliota you did a great job that is what you call a TOA stay strong and dont give up... God's in your hand and so is your fans. May god bless you all the way... LE MANU all the way. dont worry ITs not over yet.
ONCE A SAMOAN ALWAYS A SAMOAN

Rejoyce
06 Oct 2011 06:45p.m.

Manu Samoa allday. I've got big respect for you bro, tell it how it is. You've got heart and I admire that. You will be the beginning of justified rugby towards the Pacific and "under dog" nations. The IRB should really check them selves next-time the daisy-cutters, what's their problem? A player doesn't show up and you threaten top ban him from rugby? A player illegally swaps a ball to kick it and he get a warning? Not even a slap on the hand? This system ain't right man. Go the Manu. Head up. Stand tall. Be strong. Fa'amalosi.

Max Fatupaito
06 Oct 2011 05:25p.m.

Millions of dollars spent on development of Samoa rugby had been reibburse already by the sold out games of Manu Samoa and I bet it millions more than what they claimed they spent..

expression
06 Oct 2011 03:57p.m.

Brother Sapolu, stand strong and so must we the ones that believe and support what is good for the nation oneself and a country. Whatever the negatives ones have said on here today, they dont have the guts nor the glory to match what you have done for those who couldnt or too scared. There will be a change there will be a difference, why?, because someone finally broke the silence of what its all about. Loto malosi le tuagane, remember, "e ui lava ina ou savali i le vanu ole ata ole oti, oute le fefe lava ise mea leaga, aua, o oe ta te faatasi ma a'u, o lau laau ma lou to'oto'o e faamafanafana ina ai a'u" Fa'avae I Le Atua Samoa