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NZ Rugby Passport Clubs

As a part of the NZRU Rugby World Cup legacy initiatives, rugby clubs around New Zealand were given the opportunity to register and be a part of the NZ Rugby Passport during the Rugby World Cup. The main prerequisite for clubs to participate was that the majority of RWC games were to be played in the club and they were to host at least one main club event.

Participating clubs were issued with their own personalized passport stamp, along with passports to provide to their visiting tourists, with the intention of those tourists moving around to visit other clubs across the country, and stamped at each club they visited – Over 57,500 passports distributed across the country.

Of the 103 clubs participating across NZ, Canterbury had five clubs involved – Belfast, Southbridge, Christchurch, Diamond Harbour and Sydenham.

Here are some photos from the Southbridge Club’s collection from their “Carter Country Tours” and some from the numerous themed nights at the Belfast club:

Jimmy, Ali and Dan Dan
Jimmy Cowan, Ali Williams and the local hero Dan Carter made a suprise visit to the Southbridge club when they had a few days training in Christchurch, pictured with Dan's father Neil. Dan with his tailor-made cabinet of playing memorabilia.
Albert Anderson French Visitors
Former All Black of the Southbridge club, Albert Anderson with his 1987 Rugby World Cup Winners Medal and other playing memorabilia. French visitors to the club, pictured with Neil Carter and Club Manager, Chris McMillan.
Southbridge RFC Opening Night New Brighton Probus Group
Southbridge Club on the opeing night of RWC 2011. New Brighton Probus Group visited the Southbridge club for lunch.
Stand set up Tonga Game
Purpose built RWC stand at Belfast Rugby Club. Belfast Division 3 watch the All Blacks v Tonga game from the Tongan Beach Party corner.
Japan Game English supporters
The Belfast players get behind the Japanese team in their match against the All Blacks. English supporters on their travels around the country were welcomed into the club.
After match analysis Main Stand
After match analysis in the Belfast club. Belfast supporters in the Main Stand
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