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Rugby Festival Kicks Off In Carterton
MEDIA RELEASE – 6 September 2011
Rugby Festival Kicks Off In Carterton
Carterton is set to play host
for the Rugby Haka and Hangi Festival when it is mounted in
the region by Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi on Saturday 10 September
The event is part of the Wairarapa Spring and Rugby
Festival.
“We’re thrilled to host this event in
Carterton during the Rugby World Cup tournament”, said
Nelson Rangi, Chairman of Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Ngāti
Kahungunu Iwi liaison for the festival.
“We’re
grateful to the Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union for agreeing to
include our festival as part of the Heartland Cup game
against Poverty Bay at Carterton Rugby Club ”, said
Nelson. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for overseas
visitors to sample the atmosphere, food and passion of a
country rugby gathering.”
Since 1900 Carterton Rugby
Club has produced some of New Zealand’s outstanding rugby
players including four All Blacks, two Junior All Blacks and
a National Secondary Schools representative.
Kahungunu
ki Wairarapa and Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union are hosting the
event with Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi and have called on locals
and visitors from around the world to take part in an
unforgettable experience both on and off the pitch in a
festival of friendship.
There’s a Rippa rugby game
with players representing Georgia, New Zealand, Wales and
South Africa and an over 35’s game between Masterton All
Stars and Carterton Over 35s. These teams include local,
representative and overseas players. The curtain raiser
between Wairarapa Bush Colts and Poverty Bay Colts starts at
1pm and the main game between Wairarapa Bush and Poverty Bay
will kick off at 2.30pm.
Entertainment includes 100
plus strong haka by combined Wairarapa secondary schools
students, 50 voice karaoke choir, Burlington Guards National
Marching Champions and the New Zealand aerobatics champion
Andrew Stiver.
Festival goers showing ‘team
spirit’ can win prize draws during the day by wearing a
rugby jersey, socks, headgear or face paint.
Food
stalls will provide a variety of country fare including a
traditional hangi.
The public are invited to join
players for a social gathering and welcome at 6pm Friday
9th September at the Copthorne Hotel prior to viewing the
Opening Ceremonies of the Rugby World Cup and New Zealand
versus Tonga game.
Main Points
•
Free entry, Free off-street parking, Free kiddies
rides
• 10am to 4pm, Saturday 10 September,
Carterton Rugby Club, Belvedere Road, Carterton
•
Rugby games for all ages.
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