The All Blacks discovering French culture
Several All Blacks took advantage of their week off to give their time to fans. And at the same time reveal their relationship with French culture.
New Zealand, exempt this week in Group A of the World Cup, benefits from rest before facing Italy at Groupama Stadium in Lyon on Friday September 29. Before this meeting, four All Blacks took part this week in a seduction operation by their equipment supplier, Adidas, in its store located on the Champs-Elysées. Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett, Anton Lienert-Brown and Damian Mckenzie agreed to take autographs and selfies for an hour. Once this duty accomplished, the four All Blacks shared their discovery of French culture with our colleagues at 20 Minutes. To say the least, this does not seem to displease them, bearing no grudge from their defeat during the opening match of the competition against the XV of France.
” Hello how are you ? » can be heard coming out of the mouths of the four New Zealanders, with amusement in the language of Molière. “The bread is very good here. I haven’t tried too many pastries. But I haven’t yet eaten snails during this stay. At the next restaurant if I can find some I will take some to taste » revealed Beauden Barrett. If the full-back has not yet taken the plunge, this is not the case for Anton Lienert-Brown who admitted to having been able to enjoy this dish. However, we do not know to what extent the three-quarter center appreciated this typically French dish.
Red wine trumps snails
Unlike his brother, Jordie Barrett does not intend to try the adventure again. “ I’m not sure I’ll eat it but I understand it’s a refined dish. But I’m not sure I’ll eat it again,” admitted the three-quarter center, visibly not thrilled by the experience. To reconcile these rugby players with French culture, red wine represents the best alternative. “It’s very good,” commented Anton Lienert-Brown about Chateau Margaux, which he pronounced with hesitation. “It’s certainly the best,” said Beauden Barrett, who did not want to “go into details.” »
More discreet than his partners, Damian Mckenzie appreciates his presence in France but for different reasons. ” It is a beautiful country. We are lucky to be staying in the south of France. We are based in Lyon, the people are very friendly and passionate. The food is very good, the red wine is very good. It’s a nice country » he commented. A feeling shared by Jordie Barrett who pointed out the goodwill of the French public towards the All Blacks “I was surprised that we were so encouraged. It’s incredible. »
