Pit your skills against Whanganui's best

Steelform Wanganui star Craig Clare will be one of four players testing the public's passing skills at Mitre 10 Wanganui on Sunday.

The public can pit their skills against Wanganui Heartland players on Sunday and win rugby-themed prizes while enjoying a family day out.

The event is in support of the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship and will follow hot on the heels of Steelform Wanganui's must win clash against North Otago on Saturday.

On Sunday the venue will switch from Cooks Gardens to Mitre 10 Wanganui between 10am and 12 noon where the public is invited to join a passing skills test opposite Heartland players Cole Baldwin, Craig Clare, Simon Dibben and Bryn Hudson.

The quartet will share their rugby passing tips and tricks, and be up to competing against the Mitre 10 customers who are game.

Simon Dibben Photo/Stuart Munro

Wanganui captain, Baldwin said he's looking forward to the event.

"Wanganui Rugby has been the pacesetters in the Heartland competition since its formation in 2006. We are extremely proud to have won the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship in 2016 and look forward to defending our title this year," Baldwin said.

"Hayden at Mitre 10 Wanganui is a great supporter of Wanganui Rugby so it is our pleasure to be involved with their in-store promotion on Sunday."

Mitre 10 owner, Hayden Gibson said that he's been enjoying the Mitre 10 Cup and excited for the event on the weekend.

"Being 100 per cent locally-owned we are proud to support our community and especially the Wanganui Heartland rugby team. We wish them all the best this weekend and look forward to seeing them win the championship again this year.

"To celebrate their successes so far, we are hosting a little competition of our own on Sunday with some of the team at our store, so come on down and see if you can beat the boys in a passing challenge and win some prizes," Gibson said.