New Zealand Rugby fans, here's your chance to be an All Blacks apprentice

Are you a fan of the All Blacks rugby team? Here's your chance to travel and hang out with the team.

Air New Zealand, a sponsor for the rugby team for more than 20 years, is working with the All Blacks to provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience for two lucky fans to join the team as they take on Manu Samoa on June 16, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. 

As an All Blacks Apprentice, you will get to go behind the scenes and help the team with their match preparation and observe the game from their own private sideline bench.

Each of the two winners would be flown from anywhere in the world to Auckland by Air New Zealand, along with three friends or family members.

Accommodation at the All Blacks' hotel would be provided and the apprentices would be given special custom-made uniforms.

The All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen announced that fans of all ages are eligible to apply, but they "need to be All Blacks supporters through and through, and demonstrate a true love of the game".

All applicants need to do is to prove that they are passionate All Blacks fans by submitting videos, photos, written material or artwork. 

For more information, visit www.airnz.co.nz/blackout. Applications close 7.59pm on June 5 (SGT).

ongymm@sph.com.sg