All Blacks come to Motueka on Friday

August 31st, 2011

All Blacks Ali Williams and our own Ben Franks will visit the Motueka area this Friday September 2nd to hang out with their fans ahead of assembling for Rugby World Cup 2011.

Captain Richie McCaw said that the guys were looking forward to dropping into different parts of New Zealand to say "gidday" to their fans. "Fans are really important to us, and we never take their support for granted. That's why these visits are pretty special and will give these towns a chance to be part of the Rugby World Cup excitement," he said.

The schedule for Ali and Ben's visit is as follows:

8.30am - Arrive Nelson Airport and met by Tasman Deputy Mayor Tim King and the two junior hosts for the day, Rueben Chubb and Willie Havi'lli from the Motueka under 52kg Seddon Shield winning side. Greeting by Broadgreen Intermediate School just outside terminal.
8.50am - Depart Nelson Airport via helicopter provided by Talley's to Riwaka School.
9:15am - Arrive at Riwaka School to welcome taking into account the aerial arrival.
10:00am - Depart for Lower Moutere School by helicopter.
10:10am - Arrive Lower Moutere School.
10:55am - Depart Lower Moutere School, land at Goodman Park.
11:15am - Whitwells Menswear & Subway Motueka (High Street brief walk through). Photo with Damien O'Connor, Captain of Parliamentary Rugby Team outside Motueka Museum. Visit Woodlands Rest Home and Jack Inglis Hospital Visit (10min visits).
11:30am - Schools assemble at Goodman Park (approx 600 students) for activities organised by Sport Tasman assisted by Motueka High School students.
12:00 noon - Lunch provided by Subway at Motueka Recreation Centre for All Blacks and guests.
12:45pm - All Blacks to join schools on Goodman Park.
1:45pm - Depart Goodman Park for Nelson airport by Helicopter.

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