Mils mentoring young with Holden’s help

World- cup winning ex- All Black Mils Muliaina ( pictured) has teamed up with Holden to help bring a variety of life and sporting skills to young sportspeople.

The new “Skills with Mils” programme is a holistic initiative which, in addition to on- field performance, has a focus on what goes on off the field as well.

“We were rapt when Mils approached us to partner the initiative, as we saw great merit in getting involved with young talent and helping shape their careers and aspirations,” said general manager, marketing, Marnie Samphier.

“There are plenty of people who can advise you on how to manage a professional sporting career, but few of them can bring to the table the experience and empathy of All Blacks centurion Mils Muliaina.”

Mils sees the new initiative as a way for him to mentor and encourage up and coming sportspeople. “All too often young people focus too much on the ‘ here and now,’ they’re not always aware of making provisions for later in life or what happens if they sustain a career- threatening injury along the way,” he said.

“I’m relatively fortunate that I had a strong team supporting me, but for many youngsters this isn’t the case. ‘ Skills with Mils’ is an allencompassing blueprint that covers both the sports field and real life, presenting young people with the chance to learn skills and consider scenarios that are transferable between the field and their day- to- day life.

“I want my experience to be a learning opportunity for others, particularly assisting the transition from high school sports to the big leagues.”

As part of the partnership, he will be using a Holden Colorado Z71 ute to travel to his ‘ Skills with Mils’ commitments as well as his Sky TV hosting duties.