All Blacks to hold public training for Tsunami Relief Fund
All Blacks fans will be able to show their support for the families and victims of the Pacific Tsunami, with the team to hold an open training and public autograph session in Auckland next week.
The All Blacks squad to tour Japan, the UK and Europe, will be named on Sunday 18 October and the All Blacks will then assemble for a camp in Auckland next week.
The open training and public autograph session will be held in conjunction with The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere, at Douglas Track and Field, Trusts Stadium, on Wednesday 21 October, with entry by gold coin donation.
All Blacks fullback Mils Muliaina was visiting family in Samoa just before the tsunami hit.
“Everyone, including players in the All Blacks, has been affected by the devastation which hit Samoa, Tonga and American Samoa so we are inviting fans to come along to our training, meet the players and make a donation to the Tsunami Appeal,” Muliaina said.
He said the open day was also a chance for the All Blacks to thank their fans for the support they have received this year, before the team heads on its end of year tour to Japan, Wales, Italy, France and England.
What: All Blacks public training and autograph session
Where:Douglas Track and Field, Trusts Stadium, Waitakere
Date: Wednesday 21st October 2009
Entry: Gold coin donation
Public training time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Autograph session: 12:00pm – 12:30pm