A burning question the Pack the Park organiser had to answer

“It has been something that’s been so special, since that first one when Blair just wanted to play another game with his mates, and it has just got bigger and bigger."

Jan 29, 2024

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The Southland public took the opportunity to meet with Pack the Park players and attendees on Saturday, including former All Blacks captain Keiran Read. Photo: DEBBIE FAHEY

Melissa Vining jokes if she had been handed a dollar every time a particular question was asked on Saturday, they could probably fund a second charity hospital.

Over 10,000 people turned up to the Pack the Park festival rugby fixture at Rugby Park in Invercargill.

It was the third Pack the Park game played since 2018.

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