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Graham Henry investit dans l’immobilier aux Fidji

Les anciens entraîneurs des All Blacks Wayne Smith et Graham Henry. (Photo par Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Les liens qui se créent dans le rugby vont au-delà du simple jeu. Et ce que rapporte le Fiji Times illustre à merveille ce constat.

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Cela fait plusieurs années que l’ancien sélectionneur des All Blacks période 2004-2011, Graham Henry, a fait le choix d’investir dans des projets immobiliers en Océanie. D’abord dans les Tonga, puis désormais aux Fidji.

Il a même été suivi sur ce terrain par son ancien adjoint Wayne Smith, ancien maître à penser des Black Ferns et aujourd’hui entraîneur de la performance des deux équipes nationales à XV, hommes et femmes.

Le Haut-Commissaire des Fidji en Nouvelle-Zélande a en effet rencontré récemment Graham Henry pour évoquer avec lui un projet de partenariat public-privé en faveur du logement abordable pour la population, le Affordable Housing Project.

3000 logements résistants aux forces du climat

Le gouvernement fidjien a en effet réservé des sites à Davuilevu, Nepani, Wainibuku et Raiwaqa, ainsi qu’à Tavakubu, Lautoka et Tavua pour développer le premier projet pilote, qui devrait fournir environ 3 000 logements qui seront des structures résistantes au climat, écologiques et conformes aux cyclones de catégorie 5.

Le gouvernement fidjien prévoit de sélectionner un promoteur privé pour le projet, afin que la construction puisse commencer à la mi-2024.

« Sir Graham a évoqué sa longue association avec les Fidji, qui remonte à l’époque où il était instituteur à l’Auckland Grammar School et à la tournée de cinq matchs de l’équipe des Fidji dans les années 70 », rapporte le Fiji Times.

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The Springboks have something you don't have

A few comments. Firstly, I am a Bok fan and it's been a golden period for us. I hope my fellow Bok fans appreciate this time and know that it cannot last forever, so soak it all in!


The other thing to mention (and this is targeted at Welsh, English and even Aussie supporters who might be feeling somewhat dejected) is that it's easy to forget that just before Rassie Erasmus took over in 2018, the Boks were ranked 7th in the world and I had given up hope we'd ever be world beaters again.


Sport is a fickle thing and Rassie and his team have managed to get right whatever little things it takes to make a mediocre team great. I initially worried his methods might be short-lived (how many times can you raise a person's commitment by talking about his family and his love of his country as a motivator), but he seems to have found a way. After winning in 2019 on what was a very simple game plan, he has taken things up ever year - amazing work which has to be applauded! (Dankie Rassie! Ons wardeer wat jy vir die ondersteuners en die land doen!) (Google translate if you don't understand Afrikaans! 😁)


I don't think people outside South Africa fully comprehend the enormity of the impact seeing black and white, English, Afrikaans and Xhosa and all the other hues playing together does for the country's sense of unity. It's pure joy and happiness.


This autumn tour has been a bit frustrating in that the Boks have won, but never all that convincingly. On the one hand, I'd like to have seen more decisive victories, BUT what Rassie has done is expose a huge number of players to test rugby, whilst also diversifying the way the Boks play (Tony Brown's influence).


This change of both style and personnel has resulted in a lack of cohesion at times and we've lost some of the control, whereas had we been playing our more traditional style, that wouldn't happen. This is partially attributable to the fact that you cannot play Tony Brown's expansive game whilst also having 3 players available at every contact point to clear the defence off the ball. I have enjoyed seeing the Boks play a more exciting, less attritional game, which is a boring, albeit effective spectacle. So, I am happy to be patient, because the end justifies the means (and I trust Rassie!). Hopefully all these players we are blooding will give us incredible options for substitutions come next year's Rugby Championship and of course, the big prize in 2027.


Last point! The game of rugby has never been as exciting as it is now. Any of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Argentina, Scotland, England & Australia can beat one another. South Africa may be ranked #1, but I wouldn't bet my house in them beating France or New Zealand, and we saw Argentina beating both South Africa and New Zealand this year! That's wonderful for the game and makes the victories we do get all the sweeter. Each win is 100% earned. Long may it last!


Sorry for the long post! 🏉🌍

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