Three members of the '82 - 85' team enjoy catching up ... Wayne Burleigh [new Vice President of the C.R.F.U.] Dale Atkin and Murray Davie.
Photos courtesy of Ken and Antoinette Baker
Tane Norton [Life Member of the C.R.F.U. and Cantabrian's committee member] chats with the Dave Rhodes, the new Vice President of the N.Z.R.F.U.
M.C. Paul Allison gathers some information from Sir Brian Lochore [new Patron of the N.Z.R.F.U.]
Dennis Young [a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Cantabrian R.F.C.] addresses the gathering.
Most members of that wonderful '82 - 85' Ranfurly Shield Team were present, having come from near and far, and many of the administration team were there too. Can you recognise any?
Kevin Meates [Foundation Member and Life Member of the Cantabrian R.F.C. enjoying the speeches.
Paul Allison holds up the Ranfurly Shield. Paul is a sports broadcaster from Otago and was the assistant M.C. for the luncheon.
Grizz Wyllie - head coach of the famous '82 - 85' Canterbury Shield team ... part of his amazing, colourful career.
Pete Smith - a local TV Sports broadcaster was the lively M.C. for the day.
Neil Cornelius - President of the Cantabrian R.F.C. speaking to the large gathering.
Tiny Hill - former All Black, Patron of the Cantabrian R.F.C. and a Life Member of the Club, show his appreciation.
Doug Bruce - co-coach of that marvellous '82 - 85' Canterbury team ... and a former All Black.
Don Hayes - captain of that great team - tells of his enjoyment from the experience.
Warwick Taylor [current President of the C.R.F.U.] was also a member of the team .
Andy Earl - yet another team member and Cantabrian R.F.C. member - entertaining the crowd.
Victor Simpson [Team member and Cantabrian R.F.U. member] contributing to the hilarity.
John Ashworth [a team member and also of the Cantabrian R.F.C.] enjoying talking about the great times they had.
Dick Tayler [Cantabrian R.F.C. member and also President of the Canterbury Supporters' Club] was another entertaining M.C.
Wally Argus - the oldest surviving All Black ... played for the Kiwi team at the end of the war. Also played for Canterbury and is a Cantabrian R.F.C. member.