Morning was a free day.  After breakfast we wandering along the waterfront watching the tasman sea crashes into the  rocks.  Downtown we looked for deals and gifts for back home.  At noon we were to be back as some members of the usa team were coming to visit - Mike McDonald, Nic Johnson, and Tim Usasz.  They talk with us for an hour.  We got to ask them questions and then take photos.  After their visit we got a kaba for lunch.  Had to be back at 4 as we were leaving for our game at 4:30.  The game was a tough one.  We score a few times but they had better backs and when we lost the ball they were off and running.  2 guys from the USA team showed up the match - Matekitonga Moeakiola and Andrew Suniula.  The social was not bad.  Had a few beers and some finger food that they put out.  Then we watcht the nz vs japan game.  It was a blowout but japan did score a nice try.  Off the bed as we are on the road at 7:45 tomorrow for wellington.

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