{"id":291736,"date":"2023-09-23T08:19:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T08:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=291736"},"modified":"2023-09-23T08:19:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T08:19:35","slug":"rugby-world-cup-star-sopoaga-makes-foul-mouthed-plea-after-appeal-ignored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/rugby-league\/rugby-world-cup-star-sopoaga-makes-foul-mouthed-plea-after-appeal-ignored\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby World Cup star Sopoaga makes foul-mouthed plea after appeal ignored"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Rugby World Cup: Preview of the home nations&#039; fixtures this weekend<\/h3>\n<p>Samoa star Lima Sopoaga has reiterated his appeal to fans in an attempt to see his beloved kicking tee returned, as the former All-Black lost the piece of equipment during his Rugby World Cup debut against Chile. The fly-half converted his side\u2019s final try off the bench in their 43-10 win but claimed that his tee was stolen after the match.<\/p>\n<p>The 32-year-old said that he left the tee by the pitch with some eye drops, but took to social media in order to ask for it to be returned &#8211; having had the tee for around 18 years. \u201cCould whoever took my goal-kicking tee from the field please give it back to me,\u201d Sopoaga wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). \u201cI\u2019ll even pay you for it. I\u2019ve had it since I was 14 years old.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sopoaga was asked if there was a possibility of him misplacing the tee, to which he replied: \u201cSadly I think not. I left eye drops with it with it, came back to get them but only the eye drops were there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, his appeal has fallen on deaf ears and he has been forced to go without his trusted kicking equipment. Sopoaga was not named in the team to face Argentina on Friday due to a calf injury, as Samoa suffered a 19-10 defeat, but will be hoping to return next week against Japan &#8211; with his plastic stand after making another plea on Friday.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> JUST IN <\/strong> <strong>England Rugby World Cup star strips to his underwear in wild WWE impression[SPOTTED] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/69\/590x\/secondary\/Rugby-World-Cup-Lima-Sopoaga-4974148.jpg?r=1695455774246\"><\/p>\n<p>We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you&#8217;ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n<p>\u201cF*** me whoever\u2019s got it just give the s*** back,\u201d Sopoaga told RugbyPass after Samoa were defeated by Argentina when asked for an update. \u201cNah, I haven\u2019t (got it back). I\u2019d love it back aye, honestly, I\u2019d love it back.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019ve had a few nice people reach out and offer their kicking tees which are kind of the same. I\u2019ve got a friend in the UK, Alex, he sent me his one which is used which is the same.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>England&#8217;s classy Dupont gesture as Eddie Jones makes bold claim[RECAP] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Rugby World Cup stars wash their own kit and denied snacks as chiefs sent plea[INTERVIEW] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Rugby World Cup star &#8216;taken to hospital&#8217; as rival sees red for dangerous tackle[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/69\/590x\/secondary\/Rugby-World-Cup-kicking-tee-4974150.jpg?r=1695455774316\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had it since I was 14. As a little 14-year-old kid just had to find what was out there and at the time it was that and it\u2019s just stuck with me ever since. That\u2019s why it\u2019s got the black tape around it, it\u2019s been through the wars. It\u2019s been around the world with me, mate, it\u2019s like a baby\u2019s little doudou.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d rather forget my rugby boots than my goal-kicking tee, but maybe it is what it is and we\u2019ve just got to get on with it you know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>World Rugby media chief Dominic Rumbles also promised tournament merchandise in exchange for the return of the tee, which kickers such as Sopoaga use in order to prop up the ball before attempting penalties and conversions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Buy all of your Rugby World Cup 2023 programmes here.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/rugby-union\/1815875\/Rugby-World-Cup-news-Samoa-kicking-tee-Sopoaga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rugby World Cup: Preview of the home nations&#039; fixtures this weekend Samoa star Lima Sopoaga has reiterated his appeal to fans in an attempt to see his beloved kicking tee returned, as the former All-Black lost the piece of equipment during his Rugby World Cup debut against Chile. 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