New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

KIDS’ CRUSADER Sam’s off-field heroics

As his four-year-old son Fred and two-year-old daughter Iris fearlessly chase bumblebees in the backyard during a family bach getaway, All Black lock Sam Whitelock says he loves nothing more than watching his children grow. Milestone birthdays are particularly special, with Sam, who is an ambassador for NZ Flying Doctors, relishing celebrating Iris’ first birthday during lockdown.

“We couldn’t have the traditional first birthday party, but we put her under a feijoa tree and she sat there for three hours and

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