It's in the news: since the famous stories in Argentina which spoiled the summer of French Rugby, measures have been taken by the federation.
More firmness, less laxity, and a “confidence contract” was even drawn up with, inside, several measures to limit third halves with alcohol. Without completely banning them from what we can understand between the lines, since these measures “will start on Monday for matches taking place on the weekend.”
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Open bar on match days, then? Given the circumstances of these decisions being made, we don't think we'll see players drinking beers in front of the cameras in the locker room so soon, no.
Carter not from this school
Measures which surprised Dan Carter, world rugby legend who, during his 12-year international career and 112 caps, drank a few drinks after the match. Questioned by Midi Olympique on the subject on the occasion of the 71st Midol Oscars ceremony, the best player in the world 2015 expressed his amazement, as post-match beer remains sacred, in the country of the All Blacks as elsewhere.
I'm not condemning their decision, but the best moments of my rugby career were probably spent drinking a beer with my teammates right after the match, in the locker room. It was our moment, our sacred moment. It was a way of consecrating the work we had accomplished on the ground.
Very strong words from the double world champion, who therefore notes the importance of communing with his teammates but also of unwinding after the matches.
But Carter doesn't blame anyone and also understands that the notion of balance is sometimes hard to find. “I can't believe that removing them is a very good idea, frankly… But I'm not part of the environment of the XV of France: if they decided that it was the best thing to do, it's because In their eyes, this should be the best way to develop the team.“
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