Former All Black coaches review Met Gala looks
Sport Review #169
Laurie: Oh yeah this is fantastic. Him and R2 crack me up.
Mitch: I relate to this robot.
Steve Hanson: How do you go wees in that? Hasn’t thought it through.
Grizz: I thought we were turning up for a charity golf thing.
John Hart: This speaks to the powerful work of Kevin Roberts recognising the power in the All Blacks brand. This look presents the iconic paring of black with white stripes showcasing the power of Adidas and the All Blacks together.
Laurie: The boys would look smart getting on and off buses in that blazer.
Grizz: He’s wearing a dress.
Laurie: Reminds me of that waiter in Toulon. Very witty, very quick. Gave as good as he got. Everyone got their meal on time, and that’s the main thing.
Mitch: Wearing maps would be very efficient. Good for focus.
Grizz: You blokes locked the door in here?
John Hart: Kim understands she doesn’t own the all-black body covering, but is merely a guardian for whomst wears it next. Marketer’s dream.
Steve Hansen: I reckon you’d need some kind of tube.
Grizz: Hang on. I actually quite like this.
Thanks for reading - Richard
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