All it took was one game. One game to spark a love affair that’s lasted more than 35 years for Marita Sutherland.
The Southland All Blacks mega fan from Dacre, Southland, has a room full of memorabilia, a meticulously curated scrapbook, tattoos and has even named her boys in honour of the national rugby team.
“Them putting on that jersey. They play such good rugby. They make me proud to be a Kiwi. I will always support the All Blacks, win or lose,” she said.
That’s why when it came to picking names for her sons, Sutherland knew she’d never regret honouring star players.
There’s Joshua Patrick, Keegan McCaw and Kahu Zinzan – who thinks mum is a bit cringe.
“But when you get to my age, you don’t care what people think,” 55-year-old Sutherland said.
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