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Tuilagi has parted with his rugby world cup boots worn for the Manu Samoa games and the $10,000 NZD fined mouthguard, auction for a good cause.
The 2011 rugby world cup will be talked about for many years not just for all the drama with IRB, but for a wonderful tournament New Zealand and for the colourful fans that made it a success. In the mix is the Tuilagi brothers, blockbusting Manu Samoa winger and younger brother, England centre Manu Tuilagi who have become rugby world cup cult heroes for their barnstorming runs.
Controversy over the $10,000 fine each that the Tuilagi’s received from IRB for wearing a branded mouth guard this week lead to suggestions that mouthguard supplier OPRO was involved in ambush marketing.
However, the British company's managing director, Anthony Lovat, has spoken out saying he was horrified at the assertion, and insisted no players were encouraged to wear its branded mouthguards during any international rugby tournament.
But for Samoa boxing promoter Pa’u Fereti Puni, the publicity and having persuaded Manu Samoan winger Tuilagi to hand over his 2011 world cup mouthguard and rugby boots before boarding his plane for England yesterday, it was about seizing the moment.
Tuilagi who plays for Leicester Tigers in England knows very well the struggles faced by aspiring sports people in the Pacific and needed very little persuasion to part with his world cup rugby boots and mouthguard – both being autographed and a photo to authenticate the items now auctioned on TradeMe.
In 2006, the handbag used by former All Blacks Tana Umaga to hit Hurricane team mate Chris Masoe after the Super 14 final fetched $23,000 NZD on TradeMe.
Puni hopes to fetch more especially for a worthy cause and sees the Tuilagi auctioned as a lifeline for the development of professional boxing in Samoa.
Although sad to see the Manu Samoa making an early departure from the world cup, the wonderful gesture by Tuilagi will certainly give another tale
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Shipping & pick-up options
Destination & description | Price | |
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To be arranged | N/A | |
Pick-up available from Manukau, Auckland | Free |
Payment Options
Cash, NZ Bank Deposit