Rugby players’ careers are short. And many of them think, very early, about their retraining. This is the case of the pillar of the Blues, Uini Atonio, who has already invested in an establishment in La Rochelle, his adopted city who is originally from New Zealand, and he has also launched his own beer: Uini’s beer , “a beer with a beard” as the slogan says. The official website explains: “By surrounding himself with specialists in the field of beer and wine, he launched his own beer, Uini’s beer, which pleases all palates with its New Zealand hops which give it a real identify.” The hops come from the “land with the long white cloud” and are then brewed in Chevanceaux in Charente-Maritime.
While the players of the XV of France were off after the pitiful draw conceded against Italy during the third day of the Six Nations Tournament, the right pillar of Stade Rochelais remained in the capital and went to Porte de Versailles at the Salon de l’Agriculture to promote its own brand, sell derivative products (t-shirts, caps). And, above all, sign many autographs. The numerous visitors were able to interact with the “beautiful beast” (1.97 m and 145 kg!) of the reigning double European champions.
A break before joining Marcoussis and meeting up with his teammates from the French XV, who are preparing this week for a “pressure” trip to Cardiff to face Wales next Sunday (16).