Current Ranfurly Shield holders and Bunnings NPC defending champions Wellington has been announced as the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls opposition for the historic Yarrows the Bakers Centenary Match at the Manaia Domain on Saturday, July 29.
The match will kick off at 2 pm and will be the last preseason hit out for both teams before the Bunnings NPC kicks off on Friday, August 4. The game will commemorate Taranaki Rugby Principal Partner Yarrows the Bakers who celebrate 100 years of business in 2023. Yarrows the Bakers were founded in Manaia back in 1923 by Alfred and Grace Yarrow and have been an integral part of the local Manaia community ever since.
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Head Coach Neil Barnes was looking forward to a very special day in Manaia.
“I am really looking forward to you all joining us, in what will be a truly memorable occasion, playing Wellington at Manaia, to help celebrate Yarrows the Bakers centenary. I would like to extend my thanks and gratitude to Wellington, the number one ranked team in the country for agreeing to travel so far to make this occasion possible.”
General Admission tickets for the match are live today and you can purchase HERE. Buffalo Barn corporate hospitality packages will be available at the Manaia Domain. Spaces are selling fast and strictly limited, avoid disappointment, and secure your space to celebrate Yarrows the Bakers centenary in the Bread Capital today.
Click HERE for more information on the Buffalo Barn or contact Taranaki Rugby Sales Lead Oliver Burbidge - oliver@trfu.co.nz 021 083 69515 to reserve your space.
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls to host Wellington in Yarrows the Bakers Centenary Match
By Cara Moffitt
