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Family of All Blacks boss Ian Foster attacked in Paris
By Ian Cameron
The family members of outgoing All Blacks coach Ian Foster had a terrifying encounter with a knife-wielding man in the heart of Paris just prior to the Rugby World Cup – it has been revealed.
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The incident, which took place near the team’s accommodation, is being reported by media in New Zealand.
According to reports by 1News, Foster’s wife, Leigh, and daughter, Michaela, found themselves facing an attempted mugging in the vicinity of their hotel.
Miraculously, they managed to escape without any loss of possessions or injury, and the incident was not publicly disclosed at the time.
The ordeal was reportedly discussed by the team’s management, and in light of the incident, a strict warning was issued to all team members, advising them not to venture out alone after dark in the unfamiliar city.
The hotel where the Fosters and other team members were staying was situated in a neighbourhood with a reputation for high crime rates.
According to the report, these unfortunate circumstances and other issues with the accommodation eventually led to the hotel being removed from the tournament rotation, with the All Blacks not staying there again.
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Despite the alarming incident, Foster carried out leading the All Blacks to the Rugby World Cup final, with no mention of the unsavoury event being made public.
Maybe this was all part of the Springbok so called plot to win the cup if they looked closely, they would have seen Wayne Barnes and Suzie there.
Just glad🙏 Ian’s family was ok.
Being from the SH I've said it all along, that the NH and especially Europe under the hospice of the sickening EU, has lost their collective minds, and this is proof of it. It's insane to think that a mere sport, which isn't a matter of life n death like the Russia/Ukraine war currently is, can force an individual to resort to such vile actions, it's pathetic!!!!!!!!!!!
I was never much of a fan of Foster, however I think the bs he has to put up with has been appalling.
Even when his family were potentially at risk, he put this aside, kept it out of the media and kept his focus on the ABs. To me that’s a huge indicator of the character of the man.
Others at the WC received on line abuse and death threats, and it became widely publicised, whereas Foster’s was actually real … yet the humility and class of the guy shone through.
I am astounded by the gutless comments on here regarding this issue and how the keyboard warriors have chosen it as another opportunity to attack the guy and mistakenly pass off their views as fact or having any level of importance in the grand scheme of things.
Foster and his family suffered for many what would be traumatic …
Obviously shows a lot more class and decency than many of his detractors
I suppose that's Wayne Barnes’ fault as well…
Hectic, hope the family is okay Fozzy. All the best
Crime not just a South African thing