The Magpies 2016 campaign looms near and with that brings the excitement of fans seeing their favorite players pulling on a black and white hooped jersey.

Today the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union in conjunction with Tremain Real Estate announced the pre-season match against North Harbour on Thursday 11th August at Tremain Field, Park Island will be entry via a gold coin donation. The kickoff time of 3pm will provide a fanatstic opportunity for parents to collect kids from school and head down to the match and witness all the action up close and personal.

HBRU CEO Mike Bishop says “we are delighted that Tremain Real Estate have partnered with us in sponsoring this fantastic initiative which allows us the ability to make a Magpies game accessible for everyone to attend. It will be a unique event where fans will have the opportunity to be closer to the action and players than ever, it is the perfect way to lead into the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season”

Managing Director of Tremain Real Estate, Simon Tremain, says that he is pleased to be able to help make the game available for families and all members of the public to enjoy.

“Both the local community and Hawke’s Bay rugby are an integral part of Tremains and our history and it’s important to us to offer our support where we can. I jumped at the opportunity to sponsor a game played on the Tremain field, named after my late father Kel Tremain, and think it’s a great opportunity for families to enjoy a Magpies game without it being too costly. ”

The money raised from the gold coin entry will be donated to the New Zealand Rugby Foundation which supports seriously injured rugby players including considerable Hawkes Bay players effected over the years.

The first 1000 kids to the match will be given a specially designed poster that will be able to be signed by players personally following the game.