New Zealand's Rugby Stars jump out of their Coach to Lift and Move 2,400kg Land Rover Out of the Way
- 7 months ago
The All Blacks took part in a somewhat unorthodox impromptu training session on Tuesday, as they lifted and moved a Land Rover out of the way of their team bus.
The side are in the throes of preparations for their Rugby World Cup semi-final on Friday evening, where they will meet Argentina at Stade de France.
Ian Foster's men booked their place in the next phase of the storied competition after their shock defeat of heavily favored Ireland on Saturday night.
Ireland battled until the last but were unable to overturn the 28-24 scoreline in Paris.
But the team had a challenge of a different kind this week when their team coach got stuck whilst traveling down a tight road.
Noticing a parked Land Rover impeding their path, New Zealand took it upon themselves to take action into their own hands, and a group clustered around the SUV in a bid to lift its estimated 2,400kg bulk.
Shifting the car up and down, the coach was able to edge past the luxury motor and turn around before restarting its journey without issue.
Delighted with their process, the players seemed in high spirits as they cheered the completion of the feat to get their bus back on the road.
Whilst many on social media reveled in the team's low-key heroics, a number called for greater care to be shown by the players before Friday's crunch clash in case they injured themselves.
The All Blacks are the favorites to beat Los Pumas and book their spot in the World Cup final, but in the wake of what he called 'the sweetest victory', Foster was keen to both temper expectation and keep his side humble.
'I'm not sure how far under the radar we were,' Foster said. 'We won't be under the radar next week.'
'All the talk (in the build-up) was about Ireland but it's not a place we want to be.
'We know Argentina well. They're tough.'
Mail Sport reported on Tuesday that the All Black's meeting with Argentina will be refereed by Australian official Angus Gardner.
Gardner will be assisted by Nic Berry Karl Dickson, and TMO Ben Whitehouse.
The side are in the throes of preparations for their Rugby World Cup semi-final on Friday evening, where they will meet Argentina at Stade de France.
Ian Foster's men booked their place in the next phase of the storied competition after their shock defeat of heavily favored Ireland on Saturday night.
Ireland battled until the last but were unable to overturn the 28-24 scoreline in Paris.
But the team had a challenge of a different kind this week when their team coach got stuck whilst traveling down a tight road.
Noticing a parked Land Rover impeding their path, New Zealand took it upon themselves to take action into their own hands, and a group clustered around the SUV in a bid to lift its estimated 2,400kg bulk.
Shifting the car up and down, the coach was able to edge past the luxury motor and turn around before restarting its journey without issue.
Delighted with their process, the players seemed in high spirits as they cheered the completion of the feat to get their bus back on the road.
Whilst many on social media reveled in the team's low-key heroics, a number called for greater care to be shown by the players before Friday's crunch clash in case they injured themselves.
The All Blacks are the favorites to beat Los Pumas and book their spot in the World Cup final, but in the wake of what he called 'the sweetest victory', Foster was keen to both temper expectation and keep his side humble.
'I'm not sure how far under the radar we were,' Foster said. 'We won't be under the radar next week.'
'All the talk (in the build-up) was about Ireland but it's not a place we want to be.
'We know Argentina well. They're tough.'
Mail Sport reported on Tuesday that the All Black's meeting with Argentina will be refereed by Australian official Angus Gardner.
Gardner will be assisted by Nic Berry Karl Dickson, and TMO Ben Whitehouse.