The All Blacks are touring the country to drum up support ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

With school and club visits covering the length of the country, various players will meet fans and players ahead of their departure for England.

See the full schedule below - via AllBlacks.com: All visits are on Thursday September 3.

Long Bay

Before players Sonny Bill Williams, Aaron Smith and Tony Woodcock get on the road to Auckland’s North Shore, they will spend time with fans at Air New Zealand’s domestic check-in area at Auckland Airport between 9.40am – 10.00am. Following that session, the players will make private visits to winner Long Bay Primary, Small Fries Kindergarten and a Rippa Rugby Tournament in Riverhead.

Papakura

Players Keven Mealamu, Jerome Kaino, Brodie Retallick and Malakai Fekitoa who are destined for Papakura will first meet fans at Auckland Airport’s Air New Zealand’s domestic check-in area between 9.40am – 10.00am. They will then pay private visits to winner Papakura Normal School before a lunch with Ardmore Marist Rugby Club.

New Plymouth

Fans will be able to meet players Beauden Barratt, Waisake Naholo and Conrad Smith at New Plymouth Airport between 9.20am – 9.45am. The guys will then head off to meet winner Jake McLean at his school before calling in to his home to check out his collection of rugby memorabilia. Fans will have another opportunity to spend time with the players between 12.45pm-1.45pm at a community activity to be held at Ngamotu Beach (or Sacred Heart Girls’ College in the event of wet weather).
Greytown

In Greytown, Ma’a Nonu, Nehe Milner Skudder and Victor Vito will first pay a private visit to Polly Matthews and other residents at Greytown Ultra Care, along with children at Greytown Community Creche, Greytown School and Carterton School. Fans will get a chance to meet the players at the Greytown Community Fair from 11.45pm – 12.30pm where a public Q & A and signing session will be held.

Whakatāne

Tauranga fans are encouraged to get to Tauranga Airport between 9.15am-9.35am to welcome players Liam Messam, Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Sam Cane before they head to Whakatāne. There, winners ‘Team Whakatane’ will formally welcome them at a public event at Mataatua Reserve between 10.20am – 11.40am. Following a private visit to Mataatua Marae, the players will then head to Opotiki’s Memorial Park between 1.20pm-2.15pm for another public event.

Gisborne

Dan Carter, Charlie Faumuina and TJ Perenara will kick off their visit by meeting fans at Gisborne Airport between 9.30am-9.50am. Then, they will then go and meet students from winning entry Awapuni School before stopping in at a Rippa Rugby Tournament at More FM Rugby Park between 12.30pm – 3.00pm. Members of the public are invited to come along to the tournament where the players will participate in a public Q & A session.

Westport

Residents of Hokitika should block out their diaries between 9.00am – 9.25am so they can head to Hokitika Airport to welcome players Sam Whitelock, Dane Coles and Luke Romano to the West Coast. Winner St Canice’s School will then be treated to a private visit before Westport locals are encouraged to descend on to the town’s main street between 12.00pm – 12.30pm for a meet & greet with the players. The day doesn’t end there with private visits to Westport South, Westport North and Westport High Schools.

Stoke

Nelson locals are encouraged to get along to Nelson Airport where players Julian Savea, Codie Taylor and Owen Franks will be welcomed by the Mayor and Nelson College’s 1st XV rugby team will perform a haka. In addition to private visits to winner Stoke School and Stoke Seniors, players will head along to a Rippa Rugby Tournament at Greenmeadows Field between 12.30pm-1.15pm.

Dunedin

Dunedin fans are welcome at Dunedin Airport between 11.15am–11.35am where they can meet players Ben Smith, Ben Franks and Kieran Reid off their plane from Wellington. It’s then a busy schedule ahead for the guys who will pay a private visit to Radius Fulton Care whose winning entry consisted of a poem written and performed by residents. The players will then visit to Bayfield High School where they will make lunch with the 1st XV and Sports Council students before calling in to Tahuna Intermediate.

Mataura

Richie McCaw, Colin Slade and Wyatt Crockett will be given a welcome to remember at Invercargill Airport with a group of high school students performing a haka. Fans are encouraged to come along at 10.45am to help welcome the trio to the deep south. Following a private visit to winner Mataura School, a public Welcome Ceremony will be held between 12.40pm – 1.40pm at Mataura School Field where Gore District Mayor, Tracey Hicks, will lead proceedings. Mataura Rugby Club will then host the players for a private lunch of tasty local fare.