SAMOA OBSERVER – He may be a proud Kiwi, but former Manu Samoa player Mark Birtwistle is geared up to support only one team at next year’s big match in Apia – the boys in blue.
He is part of a group of 30 friends and family who have booked flights and accommodation for the All Blacks versus Manu Samoa match at Apia Park next July.
“We’ve gone well ahead of everybody else – I hope – and booked as much as possible.”
I’ve got friends and family staying with relatives and some accommodation booked over there in different resorts. Hopefully I’ve got my bases covered.”
He estimated that each person had paid around $4000.
“All my friends have never been to Samoa and this is the perfect opportunity. It’s not really about the cost, but the experience – that’s the way we’re looking at it, said Birtwistle.
– Samoa Observer
