Times-Age readers send their messages of support to their local lads in the All Blacks ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against France at Eden Park.
To: Conrad Smith
Hey, Congrats on making the squad, knew you'd get in, you're brilliant! Good luck with the World Cup games; hope to see some of those signature fist pumps of yours when you get some good tries! Better stock up on the weet-bix and up and go haha!
Cheers, Ashleigh Tait.
To:Zac Guilford
Your cousins Brock & Scott and myself wish you all the luck this year we are proud of you and try to keep up with your achievements. Good luck for the upcoming games and stay healthy and strong we will be watching from the States you guys (All Blacks) have a big fan base here as well. GO GETEM Zac hit hard and takes names :) go get the win we know you guys can do it...KIA KAHA boy
From: Katrina Watt
To: All Players
Im a kiwi but living in Oklahoma USA there is a little town called Canton they have the New Zealand Flag flying at the High School and they also play Rugby here which my sons play they follow you guys they sing our national anthem and they also learnt to do the Haka. Each and every one of you guys are role models and great ones at that keep up the good work. I wanted to let you guys know that you are loved all around the world keep up the good work and GO GET THE WIN Good luck
From: Katrina Watt