Survivors of the Andes plane disaster nearly 40 years ago want to play in next year's World Cup in New Zealand to commemorate the anniversary and their special rugby sporting bond. The New Zealand Herald reports.
"Roberto Canessa, a survivor from the October 1972 crashed flight which was carrying the Old Christians Club from Uruguay to play the Old Grangonian Club in Chile, says they have petitioned the International and New Zealand Rugby Boards to play a curtain-raiser to the opening test between the All Blacks and Tonga at Eden Park next September.
"So far no response. However, former All Black loose forward Paul Henderson, who coaches a private club in Chile, believes a short match would be a great way to showcase rugby's camaraderie and has taken up the cause. "I think it would be a marvellous way to honour the whole episode, those who died, the survivors and the game they play," he said."
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