IN PICTURES| Mad Butcher Reflections
A look back at images of Sir Peter Leitch throughout his support of the Vodafone Warriors.
Warriors Stacey Jones and the Mad Butcher (Peter Leitch), Warriors Awards Evening, NRL, 1999. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Peter Leitch (Mad Butcher) and Sonya. Warriors Awards night, 2000. Rugby League, NRL. PHOTOSPORT.
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Peter Leitch, aka the Mad Butcher, at the Warriors open day held at Ericsson Stadium, Auckland, 6 February, 2002. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/PHOTOSPORT 043008
Peter Leitch aka the Mad Butcher and owner Eric Watson at the Warriors open day held at Ericsson Stadium, Auckland, 6 February, 2002. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/PHOTOSPORT
December, 2002. Auckland Museum, New Zealand. NZRL Awards. Peter Leitch (The Mad Butcher) and Stacey Jones. Pic: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport
Peter Leitch (Mad Butcher). Warriors Rugby League, NRL, 1998. PHOTOSPORT.
14th August 2003, North Shore Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Yellow Ribbon Fight for Life. Mr. and Mrs. Mad Butcher (Peter and Janice Leitch) at the Fight for Life. Pic: Ollie Dale/Photosport
14th August 2003, North Shore Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Yellow Ribbon Fight for Life. The Mad Butcher (Peter Leitch) and Mike King auction off items to raise money for the Yellow Ribbon charity. Pic: Ollie Dale/Photosport
Grant Young, Peter Leitch (Mad Butcher) and Richie Blackmore. Kiwis v Great Britain, 1996. Rugby League. PHOTOSPORT
Peter Leitch (Mad Butcher) During a Warriors game 1995. NRL, Rugby League. 1995. PHOTOSPORT
Mad Butcher - aka Peter Leitch and Tawera Nikau - Personality of the year 2004 Hyatt Holet,Auckland, Friday 3 December 2004. PHOTO: ANDREW CORNAGA/PHOTOSPORT
The Mad Butcher Peter Leitch with Steve Price during the NRL match between the NZ Warriors and the Canterbury Bulldogs, 5 September 2004 at Ericsson Stadium. The Bulldogs won 54-10. Please credit: ANdrew Cornaga/Photosport
(L-R) Stacey Jones, Peter Leitch and Benji Marshall celebrate in the changing room after the Rugby League Test match between the New Zealand Kiwis and the Australian Kangaroos at Telstra Stadium, Sydney, Australia on Saturday 15 October, 2005. The Kiwis won the match, 38 - 28. Photo: Hannah Johnston/PHOTOSPORT
Peter Leitch and Brian McClennan talk during the Kiwis training session held at St Pauls College, Auckland, on Monday 17 October, 2005. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/PHOTOSPORT 137274
(L-R) Awen Guttenbeil, Peter Leitch aka "the mad butcher" and Brent Webb at the Vodafone Warriors awards evening held at the Sky City convention centre, Auckland, on Thursday 14 September 2006. Photo: Hannah Johnston/PHOTOSPORT 140906
The Kiwi Manager aka Mad Butcher consoles Stacey Jones at the Gillette Tri Nations rugby league final between Australia and New Zealand at Aussie Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 25 November 2006. The Kangaroos defeated the Kiwis in overtime 16-12. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/PHOTOSPORT 251106
Peter Leitch (Mad Butcher) and Terry Baker show off their rings. Vodafone Warriors Awards Evening. Sky City, Auckland. Wednesday 5 September 2007. Photo: Hagen Hopkins/PHOTOSPORT
Team manager Peter Leitch. Rugby League. New Zealand All Golds Training and Media Session. Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday 8 October 2008. Photo: Simon Watts/PHOTOSPORT
Peter " the mad butcher" Leitch and Jonah Lomu at the pre match dinner function prior to the start of the match between the Vodafone Warriors and the Penrith Panthers at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland on Friday 22 June 2007. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/PHOTOSPORT 220607
Peter Leitch (The Mad Butcher) talks to Kiwi League coach Stephen Kearney. Trillian Trust Maori Sports Awards, Manukau Events Centre, Auckland. Saturday 5 December 2009. Photo: Simon Watts/PHOTOSPORT
Peter Leitch the Mad Butcher modelling the new playing strip and casual wear from Canterbury of New Zealand, Vodafone Warriros NRL luncheon and official launch for 2009. Mt Smart Stadlum, Auckland. 25 February 2009. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/PHOTOSPORT
Benji Marshall hongis with Peter ( aka Mad Butcher ) Leitch. Four Nations League Luncheon in support of League 4 Life, Ellerslie Convention Centre Auckland on Tuesday 12 October 2010. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/PHOTOSPORT
Sir Peter Leitch ( aka The Mad Butcher ). Vodafone Warriors awards night, Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland. Rubgy League. Tuesday 13 September 2011. Photo: Andrew Cornaga / photosport.co.nz
Kiwis' Captain Benji Marshall is presented with the Peter Charles Leitch QSM Challenge Trophy by Peter Leitch aka The Mad Butcher. International Rugby League match, Kiwis v Tonga at Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua, New Zealand. Wednesday 14th October 2009. Photo: Anthony Au-Yeung/PHOTOSPORT
Peter Leitch ( aka The Mad Butcher ) leads supporters and members around the field. Vodafone Warriors v North Queensland Cowboys. NRL - Rugby League, Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 3 September 2011. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/photosport.co.nz
Simon Mannering gets presented his jersey by Sir Peter Leitch (The Mad Butcher). The Official Vodafone Warriors Season Launch at the Sky City Grand Hotel. Rugby League, Tuesday 8 March 2011. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/photosport.co.nz
Sir Peter Leitch, aka the Mad Butcher, Warriors Awards night at the Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland. Wednesday 15 September 2010. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/PHOTOSPORT
Mad Butcher Sir Peter Leitch and Kevin Barry, NRL Nines, Captains and Coaches Breakfast ahead of the Dick Smith NRL Nines rugby league competition. Pullman Hotel, Auckland. 14 February 2014. Photo: William Booth/www.photosport.co.nz
Sir Peter Leitch, the Mad Butcher on the BBQ with Jacob Lillyman at the Warriors Club Member Christmas Party at Mount Smart Stadium. Tuesday 10th December 2013. Photo by Jason Oxenham / Photosport
Simon Mannering shakes hands with the Sir Peter Leitch ( ie The Mad Butcher ) during a Vodafone Warriors training session. NRL Rugby League. Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Thursday 28 August 2014. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.co.nz
Benji Marshall, Sir Peter Leitch and Shaun Johnson. NRL Auckland Nines Festival and Fan Zone, Aotea Square, Auckland, New Zealand. Zealand. Friday 30 January 2015. Copyright Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.Photosport.co.nz
Kiwis Long Luncheon, hosted by The Mad Butcher, Sir Peter Leitch. Ellerslie Convention Centre, Auckland. 12 June 2015. Copyright Photo: WIlliam Booth / www.photosport.co.nz
Sir's Peter Leitch and Graham Henry. Day two of the HSBC Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. Saturday 07 February 2015. Copyright Photo: John Cowpland / www.Photosport.co.nz
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