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Gear was joined by fellow All Black Sam Tuitupou as a traditional Maori 'powhiri' - ceremony of welcome - took place on the stadium pitch performed by the Manaia group.

Warriors teamed up with official club sponsor npower to invite the Manaia to Sixways to perform the ceremony which involves a series of rituals between two groups before they come together to signify the groups are now one.

The powhiri included a Karanga, Haka powhiri and Mihimihi before the two groups closed in to perform a Hongi - when they press noses.

To conclude the ceremony, Gear and Tuitupou were joined by the Manaia group to perform a Haka on the field.

Watch Rico Gear's and Sam Tuitupou's Sixways Stadium Haka through YouTube.com by CLICKING HERE

• To watch Rico and Sam in action tune into BBC Midlands Today (6.30pm) and ITV Central News (6pm) on Monday evening.

Be coached by the Warrior All Blacks - Rico Gear, Sam Tuitupou and Greg Rawlinson - through Warriors Premier Rugby Academy, supported by npower. Back at Sixways Stadium - January 3rd & 4th - Ages 6 to 16 - Only £50 per person. To book a place on this exclusive camp simply book online by CLICKING HERE or contact the Warriors Community Team.

Not only are the great and the good of the Aviva Premiership Rugby strutting their stuff at Twickenham this Saturday - so are the new generation of rugby players, including Worcester RFC, courtesy of the Land Rover Premiership Rugby Cup.

Supporters can spread their payments for a 2013/14 Season Ticket over seven months when they join the Ryan Evolution and sign up before Thursday 13 June.

Worcester Warriors will make the journey over the border into Wales in pre-season after agreeing a fixture with RaboDirect Pro12 side Ospreys ahead of the new 2013/14 Aviva Premiership campaign.