# Event Details - **Event Name**: Rugby for Research Long Lunch - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+12:00) - **Event Description**: An exclusive event with New Zealand Rugby greats Colin Slade, Kieran Read, and Adam Whitelock proudly supporting Cure Kids.About this EventBringing together icons of New Zealand and Canterbury rugby—Colin Slade, Kieran Read, and Adam Whitelock—this exclusive event offers a rare opportunity to step inside the game.Guests will hear first-hand stories from the field, gain unique insights into leadership and high performance, and explore life beyond rugby in a conversation that goes far deeper than the scoreboard.At the heart of the event is impact. Through Cure Kids, pioneering research led by Nick Draper is helping shape the future of the game—already influencing global decisions at World Rugby and informing player welfare policies at New Zealand Rugby.Taking place just ahead of the highly anticipated Crusaders vs Chiefs match, this event sets the tone for an unforgettable rugby weekend in Christchurch.Event DetailsMidday, Thursday 21 May 2026The Square Restaurant and Bar, Novotel Christchurch Cathedral SquareTickets include a three-course lunch prepared by Lumina Lamb Ambassador Chef Darren Wright, alongside a premium beverage package.Tables of 8: $1,200 + GSTIndividual tickets: $155 + GST (limited availability) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/rugby-for-research-long-lunch/100001985875392758 - **Event Categories**: sports, kids, workshops, food-drinks - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Frugby-for-research-long-lunch-tickets-1985875392758 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 192.68, max: 1487.23, currency: NZD ## Event venue details - **city**: Christchurch - **state**: CA - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square - **lat**: -43.5304133 - **long**: 172.6375922 - **full address**: Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square, 52 Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Cure Kids (https://allevents.in/org/cure-kids/24635466) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Rugby+for+Research+Long+Lunch&date=Thu%2C+21+May%2C+2026+at+12%3A00+pm&bg=4 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/banners/uploads/default_thumb_square.png ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+12:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square, 52 Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 192.68 up to 1487.23 NZD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Cure Kids - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** sports, kids, workshops, food-drinks - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Rugby for Research Long Lunch ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Rugby for Research Long Lunch", "image": "https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Rugby+for+Research+Long+Lunch&date=Thu%2C+21+May%2C+2026+at+12%3A00+pm&bg=4", "startDate": "2026-05-21T12:00:00+12:00", "endDate": "2026-05-21T14:00:00+12:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/christchurch/rugby-for-research-long-lunch/100001985875392758", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "52 Cathedral Square", "postalCode": "8011", "addressLocality": "Christchurch", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "NZ" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-43.5304133", "longitude": "172.6375922" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "An exclusive event with New Zealand Rugby greats Colin Slade, Kieran Read, and Adam Whitelock proudly supporting Cure Kids.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "NZD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-28", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-21T14:00:00+12:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-28", "lowPrice": "192.68", "highPrice": "1487.23", "price": "192.68", "url": "https://allevents.in/christchurch/rugby-for-research-long-lunch/100001985875392758" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "NZD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-28", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-28", "url": "https://allevents.in/christchurch/rugby-for-research-long-lunch/100001985875392758", "price": "192.68", "name": "Individual - Rugby for Research" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "NZD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-28", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-28", "url": "https://allevents.in/christchurch/rugby-for-research-long-lunch/100001985875392758", "price": "1487.23", "name": "Table 8 - Rugby for Research" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Cure Kids", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/cure-kids/24635466", "description": "Cure Kids is the largest funder of child health research outside the government. 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