New Zealand protests its reception during the World Cup
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After losing in the World Cup final to South Africa, New Zealand is struggling to absorb this setback by one point. Refereeing has been at the center of the debate, and even former Lions coach Steve Hansen has spoken out against the use of video. But this Saturday, an article published in New Zealand Herald Written by New Zealand correspondent Gregor Ball, it comes to overshadow the reception the selection received in France. Indeed, the hotel that hosted the All Blacks in Paris for their opening match against the Blues is described as rundown. “The only certainty we can have is that the French team has not endured any of this.” (…) It turned out to be a poor hotel, claiming to be four stars, but no one knows if it even deserves three stars.”“, writes Gregor Paul.
“No other team stayed at this hotel after that.”
The condition of the hotel’s kitchen and lack of air conditioning were also noted. After complaints from New Zealand management, World Rugby reportedly removed this hotel from the list.
“There are no meeting rooms, the air conditioning is not working, and the kitchen is so dirty that All Blacks chef Wallace Moa insists on scrubbing it for three hours before agreeing to cook in it (…) The All Blacks arrived at Gare de Leon in the heat Uncomfortable, a situation that would be greatly exacerbated after negotiating a 90-minute flight to the Novotel hotel in the southwestern suburb of Creteil (…) No other team has stayed at this hotel since the All Blacks – World Rugby “By removing it from Paris’s rotation, with full recognition that it did not meet the criteria.”
These are serious revelations that are sure to spark reactions as France and Paris prepare to host the Olympic Games in 2024…
To summarize
This Saturday, an article published in The Weekend Herald and written by New Zealand correspondent Gregor Ball was overwhelmed by the reception given to the selection in France. Indeed, the hotel that hosted the All Blacks in Paris during their opening match against France is described as a blighted hotel.
