Former Crusaders and All Blacks captain Reuben Thorne visited Burwood's Champion Centre last week to promote an auction for a signed and framed 2007 Iveco Series/ Philips Tri Nations All Blacks jersey. The jersey was gifted by one the Champion Centre's grandads, Gary Tibbotts, a Canterbury Rugby Union Historical Trust committee member. His grandson Jonty, one of the centre's own little champions, took the opportunity to be photographed with Thorne to help promote the auction. The centre provides multi-disciplinary early intervention services to infants and young children with significant disabilities and their families in Canterbury. It also offers services for children who have special needs or children whose developmental progress is at risk.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 14, 2021 00:06 UTC