Former Otago and All Blacks back Marc Ellis throws a pass to a Tahuna Intermediate School team-mate during a game of rippa rugby in the Octagon today. Photo by Peter McIntosh.
The event was held to promote the launch of ticket sales for the July 12 Tri-Nations test between the All Blacks and Springboks at Carisbrook.
As well as former Otago larrikin Ellis and All Black great Meads, former All Blacks Kevin Skinner, Chris Laidlaw, Laurie Mains and Josh Kronfeld were on hand to enjoy the festivities.
Meads also blew out the candles on a cake to mark his 72nd birthday.
Otago and Southland people have the next two weeks to secure preferential tickets for the test, the first at Carisbrook in three years.
