A ball that melts in your mouth
This ball would not have withstood the temperatures during the France-New Zealand match… On the other hand, we are completely ready to play with it at the end of the meal! It was pastry chef Christelle Brua who had the honor of being able to create the official model of the Rugby World Cup ball in chocolate.
Garnished with fried foods and chocolate balls in the colors of the tricolor flag, this 200 gram balloon will be available in milk and dark versions in the Parisian Madame Cacao boutique and online on theGrocery throughout the duration of the competition.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup chocolate ball is priced at €39.
The essential to no longer suffer
Nothing better than a little massage of weakened areas after exercise. With its self-massaging ball, the joints & muscles from Puressentiel, with essential oils, allows you to recover more quickly by relieving muscle and joint pain.
And for those who do not frequent sports grounds, roller skating is also useful for relieving everyday pain, particularly in the neck, after several hours of driving or after carrying shopping. Packaging in the colors of the XV of France is available until December. 13.90 euros in pharmacies and drugstores.
We take off our crampons to relax in espadrilles
After the effort, comfort. And we haven’t yet found much better than espadrilles to relax your toes with elegance and relaxation. The Payote brand offers a special collection in the colors of the French team.
Still made in Moléon, in the Basque Country, these shoes are made of polyester canvas lined with cotton canvas. And thanks to the embroidery option, each pair is customizable.
Payote x France Rugby espadrilles, €39.90 at brand outlets.
A pistachio chicken between France and New Zealand
Leader Yves Camdebordewho was last night at the Stade de France, tells a story of rugby in his own way, greedy, in Ovalix (ed. Albin Michel, in bookstores September 13). An album that combines the most memorable game events from around thirty major matches, accompanied by cooking recipes inspired by the banquets that followed.
To extend the third half after France’s victory against New Zealand, we will focus on the “end of the world test” of July 3, 1994 where nine French players touched the ball to win 23-20 with only two minutes left to play against Jonah Lomu’s All Blacks. Among the post-match feasts, a pistachio chicken wrapped in lemon mustard, which inspired the former MasterChef juror to create a recipe for breaded chicken wings and pistachio sauce.
A wine proud as a rooster
After his rugby career, the former blond international Jean Pierre Rives turned to sculpture and painting. His series of works on the theme of the French rooster, “Fier comme un Coq”, seduced the prestigious River Castlea Bordeaux wine property in the Fronsac appellation, which offered to adapt nine of them in order to decorate three of its vintages, a red, a white and a rosé.
This range of wines called “Coco Séries by Rives” offers nine limited edition labels, three for each wine, to be enjoyed in moderation.
From 15 to 35 euros per bottle at the estate or on the château site or that of partner Religion Rugby.