An even older article (June 2003) : the ABs take a tour of Frodo's plane

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Air New Zealand Pictures of the majority of the new All Blacks squad - pictured courtesy of All Blacks sponsor Air New Zealand today at Auckland Airport.

The squad members journeyed into Auckland from all over the country this afternoon, gathering together ahead of their first training camp which begins tomorrow.

As a special gesture of support for the team as they begin their quest for rugby's greatest prize, Air New Zealand offered the country's most high profile rugby players the chance of a personal behind the scenes tour of New Zealand's most famous aircraft - the Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 emblazoned with the Lord of the Rings image.

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Encore plus vieux : Juin 2003 (avant meme la derniere coupe du monde!)

Air Nouvelle Zelande, sponsor des All Blacks. Alors quoi de plus logique qu'un rendez vous (ou plutot une seance photo) a l'aeroport d'Auckland et la visite du Boeing a l'effigie du Seigneur des Anneaux...

Eh oui, la deuxieme passion de Richie n'est jamais bien loin...