The post-match beer, “it was our sacred moment”. Questioned by Midi Olympique, Dan Carter, legend of world rugby, does not share the desire of the French Rugby Federation (FFR) to ban the presence of alcohol in “performance venues”, as indicated in its new charter. confidence, implemented since Monday within all French teams. A point interpreted by Midi Olympique as the “war on the third halves”, which the New Zealander with 112 caps would like to keep.
“I can’t believe that removing them is a very good idea, frankly… I’m not condemning their decision but the best moments of my rugby career were probably spent having a beer with my teammates right after the match , in the locker room, explains Carter. It was our moment, our sacred moment. It was a way of consecrating the work we had accomplished on the ground. But I am not part of the environment of the XV of France: if they decided that it was the best thing to do, it is because in their eyes it must be the best way to develop the team. »
A charter aimed at regulating convivial moments
Chaired by Florian Grill, re-elected for a second term in October, the FFR has established a charter aimed at regulating convivial moments in the French teams during gatherings. It now calls for “ensure that team cohesion is developed without alcoholic evenings”, “banning all entertainment based on alcohol consumption within national teams” or even banning these drinks from “performance venues (Editor’s note : locker room, stadium…)”.
A start of response after the catastrophic image sent back by the France team during the tour in Argentina between Melvyn Jaminet, author of racist remarks in a video and suspended for 34 weeks, or the cases of Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, still indicted for gang rape of a woman invited to their hotel.
