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A star-studded lineup of guests has been confirmed for the highly-anticipated Legends Lunch at One New Zealand Stadium ahead of the Warriors\u2019 historic sold-out clash against the Cowboys in Christchurch next month.<\/p>\n
Already secured were Australian rugby league greats Gorden Tallis and Kevin Walters and today it has been announced One New Zealand Warriors legends Simon Mannering, Shaun Johnson and Micheal Luck will join them.<\/p>\n
Other special guests include One New Zealand CEO Jason Paris and One New Zealand Warriors CEO Cameron George.<\/p>\n
The One New Zealand Warriors and leading trade retailer PlaceMakers have partnered to celebrate the first NRL match at the new stadium by staging the Legends Lunch on Friday, June 19, two days ahead of the round 16 match against the Cowboys on June 21.<\/p>\n
Limited tickets are still available for the event which follows on from the inaugural Legends Lunch which brought a legion of the club\u2019s former players together at Go Media Stadium before the Warriors\u2019 final regular season home game against Parramatta last August.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be such a special time playing the first NRL game at One New Zealand Stadium,\u201d said George.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur Legends Lunch with five rugby league greats in the room is going to add another layer to the occasion giving guests and fans a chance to mingle with them as well as getting a taste of how fantastic the venue is ahead of game day.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe really appreciate PlaceMakers joining us again to make it possible as we grow our partnership around the concept of celebrating our legends.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s also a tremendous opportunity for both of us to connect with the business community in Christchurch.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tallis, Walters, Mannering, Johnson and Luck provide star appeal aplenty.<\/p>\n
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Between them Tallis and Walters played almost 600 games for the Kangaroos, Queensland, Brisbane and other clubs. Walters moved into coaching taking on roles with Queensland, the Broncos and now the Kangaroos while Tallis branched out into broadcasting and is also a part owner of the Gold Coast Titans.<\/p>\n
Long-time Warriors teammates Mannering, Johnson and Luck amassed 795 NRL games between them across their careers while Mannering was the first and is still the only player to make 300 appearances for the Warriors. They played alongside each other in the club\u2019s 2011 grand final clash against the Sea Eagles.<\/p>\n
The Warriors\u2019 June 21 match against North Queensland sold out within five days of going on sale in January continuing a trend in Christchurch which saw sell-outs for games there against Canberra in 2024 and Newcastle last year.<\/p>\n
PlaceMakers is New Zealand\u2019s largest building materials and hardware supplier with almost 70 outlets across the country including a significant presence in the South Island.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt PlaceMakers, we\u2019re built on know-how and getting the job done,\u201d said Shane Cornelius, GM Sales and Service, PlaceMakers.<\/p>\n
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Warriors Legends Lunch with PlaceMakers NZ<\/p>\n
\u201cSupporting the Warriors\u2019 Legends Lunch and bringing it to Christchurch this year with a Rugby League lunch is a great way for us to stand alongside our customers, strengthen relationships, and back the communities we work in. We are thrilled to be continuing the partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event will also have a charity component to raise funds for programmes run by the Warriors Community Foundation.<\/p>\n