MADRID, 21 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Classic All Blacks, the team of New Zealand legends, have made public the players who will face the Spanish XV rugby team at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid on May 21, according to the organizers in a statement.
Just a month before the unprecedented match is to be held, Spain’s rival announced that they will travel to Madrid convinced that it will be an “unprecedented” sporting event. This has been assured by one of his main ambassadors, Dan Carter, one of the ‘kiwi’ figures with more than 100 games in his record, and who will also be present on May 21 in the Spanish capital.
“This match is a tremendous opportunity for the most beautiful sport in the world to continue to grow. There are many players on the roster who have been the stars of unforgettable moments in All Blacks rugby history and world rugby,” said Carter.
Sean Fitzpatrick, patron of the team, assured that “Spain knows the All Blacks well”. “In 2017 they received the Prince of Asturias Award.
It is a great opportunity for us, for the Spanish rugby team and for the Spanish public. It will also be an important game on Spain’s path to the 2023 World Cup,” he said.
Paul Nicholson, CEO of Kiwihouse, highlighted what this match means for Spanish rugby. “Spain is waiting for us in this iconic stadium. We have overcome many obstacles to get here. This game will mark a before and after in Spanish rugby,” he stressed.
PARALLEL ACTIVITIES
The match will start at 8:45 p.m., but the parallel activities will start at 12:00 p.m. with the opening of the free and accessible ‘Fan Zone’ for all rugby fans in the vicinity of the Atlético de Madrid stadium .
Likewise, it will remain open to celebrate the so-called ‘Third Half’ once the match is over. Fans will be able to buy tickets to attend this match at ‘rugbywandametropolitano.es’.