The Edgar Centre was buzzing with the All Black haka and Rippa rugby as 160 primary school children took part in a Leslie Rugby clinic.
Forster (40), who played 160 games for Otago at halfback between 1990 and 1998, generated some enthusiasm among the young players when he taught them the haka.
He later took the time to look back on his Dunedin days.
"JL [John Leslie] and his wife Carmel are great mates of mine," Forster said.
"We used to flat together when I was in Dunedin. It was good to be back in Dunedin and catch up with friends.
"The Otago boys keep in contact and try to catch up at least once a year and have a couple of quiet Speight's together."
Forster came to Otago in 1990 and had played 116 games when he left in 1998.
He also played 16 games for the Highlanders in 1996-97 and 12 games for the All Blacks, including six tests, between 1993 and 1995.
After leaving Otago, Forster had two seasons playing rugby in the northern hemisphere - for Leinster in Ireland and Rotherham in England.
He then went home to Hawkes Bay - he had played two seasons for the province before coming to Otago in 1990 - and finished his career by playing a season for Hawkes Bay in 2001, finishing with 43 games for the province.
Forster has remained involved with rugby by promoting the sport to schools in Hawkes Bay and as backs coach of the New Zealand Maori team for three years.
He also owned a restaurant and bar in Hawkes Bay. He recently purchased a house in Wellington and will be moving to the capital next week.
"I'm not sure what I will do in Wellington but I'd like to be involved with rugby in some capacity," he said.
"Rugby's been a big part of my life."
John Leslie first held a clinic for primary school players last year.
"We will hold another one during the August holidays," Leslie said.
"We also intend to take the road show around the South Island."
The children enjoyed the experience, with 7-year-old Joel Blair (Fairfield) favouring the haka and Cameron Shearer (12) from the Pirates club preferring the tackling and the Rippa rugby.
Brown (34) has recovered from the perforated pancreas he sustained while playing rugby in Japan last year.
Since leaving Dunedin he has played rugby for the Sanyo club in Japan and for South African sides - the Sharks in 2006 and the Stormers in 2008 - in the Super 14.
