Sausage sizzle to raise $10,000 for Samoa's RWC mouthguard fine

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 7:00p.m.

Campbell Live did what any good Kiwi would do, and held a sausage sizzle

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When Campbell Live heard last night that Manu Samoa’s winger Alesana Tuilaga had been fined $10,000 for wearing a non-regulation mouthguard, we were a bit taken aback.

We know the IRB has strict rules around sponsorship and yes we know they’ve just spent $2 million on a high performance centre in Apia. We were also told other teams have been fined for sponsorship infringements – although the IRB wouldn’t give us details.

But $10,000 for a mouthguard? It’s not as if Samoa are rolling in cash.

All this while England gets no punishment for swapping the ball when taking conversions against Romania.

Still, there is no use bleating about it. Campbell Live did what any good Kiwi would do in the circumstances; we held a sausage sizzle to pay the fine.

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Comments [46]

Kettler

27 Oct 2011 03:40a.m.

I am so proud to be a kiwi. It was fantastic to see so many kiwis supporting this fundraiser. And on Ponsonby Road as well. Awesome. xoxox

frank weller

10 Oct 2011 02:43p.m.

I don't watch a lot of tv, but Campbell Live is time well spent! Sure wish you would run for Prime Minster John! This mouthguard thing is beyond ridiculous! Did they check his 'cup' as well?? Could be another $10,000 in that baby! LOL

csta

07 Oct 2011 10:58p.m.

JOHN CAMPBEL GOD BLESS YOU

Jaz

05 Oct 2011 02:40p.m.

Great stuff John Campbell and to your crew for the awesome support and contribution to our Manu Samoa Team....Much blessings to you and your crew!! Just an AWESOME effort from NZ/Samoa!! Have a blessed week!!

Mrs. Lowe

05 Oct 2011 12:12p.m.

Faafetai tele Mr. Campbell for fighting for the little guy. May God bless you for reaching out to others.

seki a john campbell

05 Oct 2011 10:28a.m.

Appreciate you wearin that flag while doing the sizzle. Thank you so much for helping out.

Janet

05 Oct 2011 10:06a.m.

I was impressed with both John and Eliota in the excellent interview last night on TV3. I thought the idea of the sausage sizzle was great and would like to donate - are you running a donation site?

Ana

05 Oct 2011 07:56a.m.

Good on yah Fuimaono for speaking out, A lot of people say that he expressed himself poorly, i reckon he did fine. I also think the understanding goes way deeper and the limited tv time wasn't enough to illustrate that.

To be honest and speak his mind and what he really thinks at a level that hit the heart for our people would've probably been a big NO NO on tv and even more trouble than that already out there...

He didn't insult the team.. the IRB made this a big deal and have carried on in a sly manner ... Thats what twitters for! HAARDEN UP MATE! .. IRBs cry is petty! compared to everything else they should be dealing with!

Campbell ! You're awesome. God Bless You!

Cybernetic Organism

04 Oct 2011 11:44p.m.

The International Racist Board is not just racist; it's anti-Samoan. And I ain't joking; I got the evidence to prove it, and it goes all the way back to 1987.

Roseanne

04 Oct 2011 10:25p.m.

Thanks alot Campbell for helping out..