More Sign On For Legends Of League Charity Match

More Sign On For Legends Of League Charity Match

Auckland, New Zealand, March 3, 2011 – Former Australian football star Mark Bosnich is among the latest sporting names who have signed on to play in the Legends of League Charity Match at Mount Smart Stadium next Thursday (March 10) to raise funds for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.

Goalkeeper Bosnich, who played for Manchester United, Aston Villa and Chelsea during his professional career in the English premier league, has been confirmed in an Australian legends squad which also includes rugby league stars of yesteryear Hazem el Masri, Ben Elias, Paul Sironen and John Hopoate. Also set to travel to Auckland for the game is former Vodafone Warrior David Myles.

The New Zealand squad comprises a host of Kiwi legends including Ruben Wiki, Stacey Jones, Gary Freeman, Kurt Sorensen, Hugh McGahan, Richie Barnett, Logan Swann, Joe Vagana and many more as well as Tawera Nikau, one of the match organisers, who will play despite having an artificial leg.

One place is being left open in each squad for the highest bidders in an online auction on www.tradme.co.nz (see details further down).

Apart from Nikau, the other former players helping to bring the squads together are Freeman, former Vodafone Warriors captain Monty Betham and Nigel Vagana while the New Zealand Rugby League, the League 4 Life Foundation, Vodafone and Mount Smart Stadium are lending their support.

The squads so far are:

NEW ZEALAND
Stacey Jones
Monty Betham
Tawera Nikau
David Kidwell
Gary Freeman
Kurt Sorensen
Joe Vagana
Tea Ropati
Logan Swann
Ruben Wiki
Richie Barnett
Paul Rauhihi
Hugh McGahan
Clayton Friend
Duane Mann
Jerry Seuseu
Mark Bourneville
Sean Hoppe
Francis Leota
TRADEME

AUSTRALIAA
Tonie Carroll
Ben Elias
Billy Peden
John Hopoate
Mark Bosnich
David Peachey
Hazem el Masri
Bruce McGuire
David Myles
Paul Langmack
Paul Sironen
Scott Hill
TRADEME

To be a part of the action, fans can bid here for a place in one of the teams (all proceeds to the official appeal). For those wanting to attend the match buy your tickets here (or go to www.ticketek.co.nz or www.nzrl.co.nz).

Tickets are priced at $20.00 for everyone except children 12 and under, who will be granted free entry. There’ll be bucket collections throughout the evening to raise funds for the appeal.

The gates open at 5.00pm with entertainment starting at 5.30pm from artists such as Vince Harder, Jason Kerrison and the ReQuest Dance Crew.

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