Ian Foster has confirmed reports that his family were confronted by a knife-wielding man at the Rugby World Cup in France.
It was rpeorted that Foster’s wife, Leigh, and his daughter – who plays football for the New Zealand national team – were approached by the man near the All Blacks base in Paris before their opening loss to France.
Foster released a statement confirming the incident on Tuesday.
“In regards to recent reports, I can confirm there was an incident involving my wife and one of my daughters in Paris during the opening week of the Rugby World Cup,” the statement read.
Ian Foster. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
“Leigh and Michaela were walking to our team hotel from a nearby train station in the early evening when they were confronted by a young man with a knife. The man appeared to be under the influence of something.
“My family were able to defuse the situation calmly but firmly and the man left. Team security, which included local authorities, were made aware of this when Leigh and Michaela returned.
“As a family we would like to reiterate that this did not in any way take away from our time in France which was positive overall.”
Foster is on the look out for a new role having been let go by New Zealand Rugby before the World Cup, where his team finished second.
Muzzo
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Another great stuff up by WR, who seemingly are incapable of getting most things right. Like how hard is it to have security in place for certain personal? If it’s the simplicity of the personal by not being aware in certain areas then it’s their fault, but otherwise????
Kens lovechild
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:laughing: He passed away in mid ninetys no stamina
ScottD
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well he's still alive ......
ScottD
Roar Guru
It sounds like you and your brother have a healthy and respectful relationship :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Kens lovechild
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Another time he shot me in the ar$e with my own BB gun up in the scrub while wagging school . That hurt
Dingle
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Stabbed three times! Perhaps Lucky is not the best name for you.
Adam
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I like pastries more than the average, but I wouldn't use my tongue that much eating a croissant...
AKAJorrieKruger
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I attended the Boks vs Ireland game in Paris. We walked back to the hotel after getting off the metro a bit early since it was so full and I could not stand the Irish singing anymore :stoked: We had a very tense walk back from the station, getting followed by a guy on a moped (preferred transport for snatch and grab) and other dodgy characters scoping us out. Loved Paris but definitely felt unsafe at times...
Tim J
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:laughing: :thumbup:
Muzzo
Roar Rookie
TBH there is a thing called security, & if it was a known area for that behaviour, surely the team & management would be advised on that. I realise that there was the odd team that had ' shonky' accommodation, which was another fault of World Rugby, but surely they would have security in place to be there or even advise them of what could or can happen.
Tony
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:laughing: :thumbup:
AgainAgain
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Same decade as in Australia.. and same rules funnily enough
Tony
Roar Guru
What decade is it in NZ these days?
Tony
Roar Guru
I've decided to block my own response in the interests of decency
K.F.T.D.
Roar Rookie
Like being called Bluey if you have red hair.
awa
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In NZ, you cannot legally interfere in a criminal action. A person left a supermarket with a trolley loaded with groceries, unpaid for. A bystander wrestled the thief to the ground and called for the police. The supermarket manager came up and told the good guy he had to let the thief go. Police said he could be charged with assaulting the crim. Go figure that one?? No, not fozzie or rugby related,, but,, :stoked:
Kens lovechild
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Yes a flying long handled axe because he couldn't catch me,yep could of been a lot worse. Kids aye
Just Nuisance
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Luckily it wasnt in the USA ..May then have been a junkie with an AR rifle ... :shocked:
Lucky
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Hehe actually I got called Lucky for lots worse than that. It's like I'm not lucky at all, so it's kind of a sarcastic moniker, full of irony. Having said that I guess I am lucky to be alive though :thumbup:
Lucky
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Yeah I still feel sorry for Dave, that was awful really. An axe! Wow that's brutal, medieval even. Lucky it only needed stitches :laughing: