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Both international and national rugby legends are in Mount Maunganui enjoying a spot of bowls as they take part in an annual tournament.
Sir Colin Meads joins other ex-All Blacks Peter Henderson, Richie Guy, Snow White, Mac Herewini, Keith Nelsen and Ian Eliason for the 21st anniversary of the tournament.
Colin ‘Pine Tree’ Meads throws his second ball of the game.
Bowls Mount Maunganui Club assistant match committee member Les Hazleton says they have ex-representative rugby players from all over the country competing.
“To play in the tournament you must have played representative rugby.
“If there are not enough players, then we use other players to make up the numbers.”
Les says in order to play in the tournament people don’t have to have played bowls before.
He says the tournament is a good way for rugby legends to get together and enjoy a relaxing game.
“For many of them, this is the only chance they get to meet up with each other.”
Ex-England international rugby player Tim Dalton is also playing on the greens, along with former Maori All Black, Casey Wanoa.
The two-day event finishes today with drinks at the Mount Maunganui Bowls Club bar.
