Sir Ian McKellen – currently in New Zealand to reprise his role of Gandalf for The Hobbit – will be match referee in a celebrity charity cricket game to raise money for victims of the devastating Christchurch earthquake that has claimed over 200 lives.
Joining the wizard for the match will be New Zealand-born actor Russell Crowe – who will coach one of the celebrity teams – as well as Australian cricket legend Shane Warne and former All Blacks Marc Ellis and Tana Umaga.
The game takes place at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Sunday, March13. Tickets go on sale today through Ticketek – $20 for adults and $10 for children.
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Joining the wizard for the match will be New Zealand-born actor Russell Crowe – who will coach one of the celebrity teams – as well as Australian cricket legend Shane Warne and former All Blacks Marc Ellis and Tana Umaga.
The game takes place at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Sunday, March13. Tickets go on sale today through Ticketek – $20 for adults and $10 for children.
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- 3/6/2011
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A gutsy and star-studded celebrity team is set to take on the Wheel Blacks, New Zealand’s national wheelchair rugby squad, in a charity exhibition match at the Auckland Spinal Unit this Sunday.
Actor Robbie Magasiva and All Blacks Keven Mealamu, Tana Umaga, Benson Stanley and Buck Shelford are just a few of the famous faces that have taken up the wheelchair rugby match challenge to fundraise for the New Zealand Rugby Foundation (Nzrf) and raise awareness of its rugby supporters’ website, www.no8.co.nz. Funds raised from the match will help the Nzrf continue its support of the Wheel Blacks, along with providing care and resources to seriously injured rugby players and their families.
The not-for-profit organisation launched www.no8.co.nz in order to create an online community for passionate rugby supporters that would celebrate New Zealand’s national game, as well as serve to benefit injured players.
Actor Robbie Magasiva and All Blacks Keven Mealamu, Tana Umaga, Benson Stanley and Buck Shelford are just a few of the famous faces that have taken up the wheelchair rugby match challenge to fundraise for the New Zealand Rugby Foundation (Nzrf) and raise awareness of its rugby supporters’ website, www.no8.co.nz. Funds raised from the match will help the Nzrf continue its support of the Wheel Blacks, along with providing care and resources to seriously injured rugby players and their families.
The not-for-profit organisation launched www.no8.co.nz in order to create an online community for passionate rugby supporters that would celebrate New Zealand’s national game, as well as serve to benefit injured players.
- 10/8/2010
- Look to the Stars
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