More than 1500 people turned out to see the All Blacks prepare for their upcoming series against Ireland at Kerikeri Sports Complex on Friday, New Zealand's first Matariki holiday. Michael Cunningham and Peter de Graaf captured the action.
![Half-back Aaron Smith takes a selfie with the boys from the Mid-Northern under-11 team during Friday's training session in Kerikeri. Photo / Michael Cunningham](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/H7IGSXP7E56RFR552G6NZ7G7NY.jpg?auth=fd4acdd9379e0e8fa828e40b9247ad8c1d0c9c417dde7334a3c0339d63dc7143&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![All Black captain Sam Cane calls over his teammates to sign some autographs. Photo / Michael Cunningham](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GSXEPUBHNZDHYAZZCZCDTTVQIY.jpg?auth=6c44ebe5454ae1837027af9f590215aa1b6dae6d38fae00139954e75ff956089&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Lock Sam Whitelock signs his autograph for 5-year-old Leon Sheehy from Kerikeri. Photo / Michael Cunningham](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/P3HMDRHLPD6XGJQBOUOLKIVYGA.jpg?auth=3ae8bc9b8daeb37fe3931b187987d26c66243e3c6d900bdf816b77405a5064a3&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Half-back Aaron Smith fires the ball out to his teammates. Photo / Michael Cunningham](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5JWQEOH3IKTRHQWC6KRJ7CCY2M.jpg?auth=204fc6876ae4d49cc0b86ab50cef0455ff684105370c0487cbf4d509de09fb25&width=16&height=10&quality=70&smart=true)
Folau Fakatava watches Aaron Smith launch the ball during Friday's All Black training session in Kerikeri. Photo / Michael Cunningham
More than 1500 people turned out to see the All Blacks prepare for their upcoming series against Ireland at Kerikeri Sports Complex on Friday, New Zealand's first Matariki holiday. Michael Cunningham and Peter de Graaf captured the action.
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