Makos v Mooloos
The Tasman Makos begin their quest for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership on Sunday in Blenheim. First up are the Waikato Mooloos, with kick off at Lansdowne Park set for 4.35pm.
The Makos will name a strong side even though Liam Squire and Kane Hames have been called into the All Blacks for Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup test match.
The Waikato match will also be the first as head coach for Marlborough, Crusaders and All Blacks favourite. Leon MacDonald and his assistant Mark Hammett.
The match will be affordable for families with free entry for children 12 Years & Younger with a paying customer (sponsored by RWCA), and a "Kids Eat Free" promotion where children aged 12 & Younger will also be given a card upon entering which can be redeemed at the Linkwater Country Inn Shop for a pottle of chips and a bottle of water.
Lansdowne Park gates open at 1.30pm. A curtain raiser between Tasman under-19 and Canterbury under-19 will start at 2pm. Makos v Waikato NPC match kicks off at 4.35pm.
Food, coffee and beverages will be available at the ground. Lansdowne Park is a smokefree venue. No glass, no alcohol can be brought in. Food in tupperware is permitted.
NBS Makos Family Funday
A large number of families and children got up bright and early on Sunday morning to venture down to Jubilee Park, Richmond for the annual NBS Makos Family Funday.
While a coffee cart and sausage sizzle kept the parents fortified, the children were very happy to get their NBS ball or tops signed by the whole squad who enjoyed their interaction with their youngest fans.
The Makos also hosted a goal kicking competition and the morning culminated with a Makos vs Kids tug o’war – won by the kids!
