The All Blacks have sent a group of five Crusaders deep into Highlanders territory as the freshly named squad marks the beginning of its quest to win New Zealand's third Rugby World Cup in a row.
Following yesterday's naming of the 31 man squad going to Japan, All Blacks captain Kieran Read, Scott Barrett, Sevu Reece, George Bridge and Matt Todd are visiting Wakatipu High School this morning.
All Blacks captain Kieran Read talks to pupils at Wakatipu High School. Photo: Guy Williams
They were greeted at the school with a mass haka and are now mingling with pupils and doing rugby drills with pupils from the high school and local primary schools.
There would later be a question and answer forum with pupils.
