Breakfast's John Campbell honoured with Samoan title for rugby support

TVNZ's Breakfast host and quintessential newsman John Campbell has been honoured in Samoa.

Former Hurricanes rugby player and current Samoa player Motu Matu'u shared a photo on Twitter of Campbell receiving the title Toleafoa by Samoa's Head of State.

@JohnJCampbell officially bestowed the title Toleafoa from the Royal Highness Head of state of Samoa 🇼🇸
Toleafoa John Campbell pic.twitter.com/UIr7BjK2Kv

— Motu Matu'u (@motz02) July 23, 2019

Campbell also shared the news on the social media site saying he was, "overwhelmed" but "super proud and chuffed". He was in Apia covering a Manu Samoa parade before getting the honour.

This just happened in Samoa. The Head of State was welcoming the Manu Samoa team, and then... (a bit overwhelmed, I felt unusually shy, but super proud and chuffed... So good to be here. Fa'afetai tele lava!) https://t.co/K3VpqeTBdM

— John Campbell (@JohnJCampbell) July 23, 2019

People on Twitter were quick to show their support and congratulate Campbell on his achievement.

Finally someone worth a title getting one. O le ala i le pule o le tautua

— Joseph (@KuramaNZ) July 23, 2019

Very deserving.

— Ngati Pakeha Kuia💚 (@carol_stirling) July 23, 2019

John Campbell bestowed Samoan title Toleafoa by Head of State just now. He (Campbell) is a humble one - never mentioned a thing this morning when we saw him on Apia’s waterfront hard at work filming a Manu Samoa parade.... Congratulations TJC. https://t.co/TuxqYCLEWG

— Tim Murphy (@tmurphyNZ) July 23, 2019