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FOR5926 Puma Launch 148x210mm.indd 1 27/08/20 9:55 AM T20Adv08NZ__MatchDayProgramm.indd 1 22.07.20 11:51 1 WELCOME MESSAGES WELCOME MESSAGES 2 WELCOME MESSAGES Welcome NEW ZEALAND RUGBY ADIDAS INVESTEC Kia ora koutou, Adidas welcomes you to InvestecBledisloe has enjoyed a Cup Eden Park to witness the strong partnership with On behalf of New Zealand All Blacks return to Test rugby New Zealand Rugby Rugby, I am pleased to welcome Investec has enjoyed a strong partnership with New Zealand Rugby over ten for the first time since the 2019 over ten consecutive the All Blacks and Wallabies, Rugby World Cup. Safe to years.consecutive This has resulted years. in us having This ahas platform resulted - in in us having a platform – in supporting the match officials and all the say, we’ve been craving this supporting Investec Rugby Championship and Investec rugby supporters to Auckland for Investec Rugby Championship and Investec Super Rugby games played moment for a long time. Super Rugby games played in New Zealand - from today’s Bledisloe Cup presented whichin toNew be enablers Zealand of international – from which rugby. toWe be look enablers of international rugby. We look by Investec. It is moments like this that makes us appreciate the return of sport. The time away from rugby gives us the chance forwardforward to the pride,to the passion, pride, and passion standard andof play standard the of play the global rugby arena will It is worth pausing for a moment global rugby arena will produce. Everything of the best to reflect on what makes it so special, what we’ve missed, produce. Everything of the best to all the players. to truly appreciate how special even down to the smallest detail. Something highlighted to all the players. it is to be here in our largest city, in a conversation we had with Sam Cane a few weeks PETA DIXON enjoying a live sports match ago: “What surprised me was how many friends, and together, once again. Last HeadRegards, of Sponsorship, Investec SA friendships that you have within your team, and how much Peta Dixon – Head of Sponsorship, Investec SA week’s match in Wellington was you miss the small chats before training when you’re all a thriller, and both teams will lying around stretching, preparing for training; the chats be even more determined for a in between the sets at the gym, and just a lot of the banter About Investec win today. Both teams will have that goes with being in a sports team.” spent the last week working extra hard at training to deliver This sense of unity is what makes the All Blacks so unique AboutInvestec Investec partners with private, institutional and corporate clients, offering international banking, an even better performance to us watching from the stadium. It is a team that straddles Investecinvestments partners with and private, wealth institutional management and corporate services in two principal markets, South Africa and the today and take with them bragging rights. respect for its legacy with ambition for its future. Something clients,UK, offering as well international as certain banking, other countries. investments Theand group was established in 1974 and currently has Sam Cane in particular has been reflecting on during his wealth management services in two principal markets, approximately 8,700 employees. I’d like to give a big thank you to the sponsors and time away – “Successful regeneration is obviously not an South Africa and the UK, as well as certain other countries. partners of our respective Unions as their support for easy thing to do, and over years, teams change, and often The group was established in 1974 and currently has rugby is essential in making today’s match possible. We big chunks of the team move on. But that’s the challenge of approximatelyIn 2002, Investec 8,700 employees. implemented a dual listed company structure with listings on the London and upholding a strong history and record. are proud you have supported rugby through what has In 2002,Johannesburg Investec implemented Stock Exchanges. a dual listed companyIn March 2020, the group successfully completed the demerger been a very challenging year and thanks to our collective “When you put on the All Black jersey, you’re playing for structureof Ninety with listings One on(formerly the London known and Johannesburg as Investec Asset Management), which became separately listed efforts and commitment to rugby we can all be here today something bigger than yourself, bigger than your current Stock Exchanges. In March 2020, the group successfully to enjoy live sport. team; you’re playing for everyone who’s gone and played completedon 16 theMarch demerger 2020. of Investec’sNinety One current(formerly marketknown capitalisation is approximately GBP1.4 billion. beforehand, and to be honest, it feels like you’re playing as Investec Asset Management), which became separately Our thanks also go to Auckland Rugby and Eden Park for for the majority of the country too.” listed on 16 March 2020. Investec’s current market all the hard work that’s gone into ensuring this afternoon’s capitalisation is approximately GBP1.4 billion. match is a great event for fans, partners and teams. And, But it’s a challenge they don’t shy away from. And they’ll I acknowledge the fantastic contribution of the many be looking to put on a show for us all. Beauden Barrett, volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make Aaron Smith and Sam Cane and team, will showcase the this afternoon’s match possible. Lastly, I want to thank all imagination and passion maintained through the pause our match officials who are an essential part of the contest. in sport, that has enabled the All Blacks stay at the top of the game. To all rugby supporters, whether you’re watching the Now they are ready for sport once more, this match Proud sponsor of rivalry. match at the ground or afar, thank you for getting behind perhaps means something to each of us that we haven’t had our sport. I hope you all enjoy the rugby. in recent years. That true excitement of when the whistle Celebrating a decade of bringing fans the best rugby as title sponsor of all New Zealand-based blows. Of almost seeing it renewed. How it can make us BILL OSBORNE feel. How it can bring people together. Safely of course. Investec Rugby Championship and Investec Super Rugby games. #BestOfTheBestRugby New Zealand Rugby President So the All Blacks are ready. And raring to go. And so, are Invested in the | partnerships | each other we. We hope everyone stays safe and enjoys the game. game Join us @adidasrugby in showing the team our collective support with the hashtag #ReadyForSport CELINE DEL GENES Partner with Investec Global Vice President - General Manager Specialist Sports www.allblacks.com ALL BLACKS V WALLABIES 2020 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 34440-Programme Welcome Note_210x148mm.indd 1 2020/10/06 11:42 PRIMEBLUE ALL BLACKS TRAINING RANGE º PRIMEBLUE: Made with Parley Ocean Plastic which is made from recycled waste, intercepted from the beaches and coastal communities before it reaches the oceans. º Our standard requires this garment contains a minimum of 40% recycled content. 5 EDITORIAL EDITORIAL 6 It was a lifetime ago. All Blacks kicked it away more The All Blacks also need to calm often (31 times to Australia’s 23) down a bit. It was harum-scarum Our electoral system was still first and turned it over 20 times to stuff in that eight minutes of past-the-post, David Lange was the Australia’s 12. overtime as both teams missed PM, TV3 didn’t exist and a Rugby chances to win the match. World Cup was yet to be played. So they had less ball, kicked it away more often and gave it up in There is enough experience in this 1986. The last time the Wallabies contact more often - not really a All Blacks side for cooler heads to beat the All Blacks at Eden Park. platform to win from. prevail especially with so much on And it was a 22-9 thrashing at a the line at Eden Park. time when tries were still worth That they didn’t lose was because four points. of their terrific defence. The The All Blacks will be better for All Blacks made 202 tackles - having a game behind them and their None of the All Blacks who will roughly double Australia’s 105 minds will be fully tuned to the job at take the field in Sunday’s second yet they missed only two more hand coming off the disappointment Bledisloe Cup Test against tackles than the Wallabies. of drawing in Wellington. Australia at Eden Park were born when that match was played in 1986 but that run of success in Auckland will loom over them.