On Thursday September 14, Emmanuel Macron was at the Stade de France, relaxed with a beer in hand, to attend a Rugby World Cup match in the group stage.
In 2023, France had the honor of hosting the Rugby World Cup, a major sporting event. Among the personalities present during the opening match against New Zealand at the Stade de France on Friday September 8, was President Emmanuel Macron. It was not only a protocol act for the Head of State, but a true demonstration of his supporting spirit.
On Thursday September 14, the Blues took on Uruguay in the rest of the group stages. The stands were once again crowded, bringing together 80,000 fervent rugby fans, among whom was Emmanuel Macron. During this thrilling meeting, the President of the Republic was photographedabandoning for a moment his official obligations, enjoying a beer. And it was not a simple glass, but a bottle that the President consumed in a relaxed manner, just like any rugby fan.
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Rugby, a relaxed passion of the president
Dressed in a suit, shirt, and tie, Emmanuel Macron broke protocol with this beer in hand. This drink, which has seduced the French nation and become the most sold in France among alcoholic drinks, thus found itself alongside the President. Initially served in a plastic glass, the beer was finally tasted from the bottle, a sign of its integration into the folklore of French sporting culture. At the end of the match, the XV of France won a resounding victory of 27 to 12. The rugby players did not fail to share a friendly moment with the President.
As Shaun Edwards, former English rugby player who became coach of the French XV, pointed out in an interview for the Daily Mail, the unity was palpable: “We had a good time in the locker room after our victory. A few French footballers came, it was great to see this unity. I had just come out of the shower and Kylian Mbappé was there. […] The President, Emmanuel Macron, was there too. He always has a few bodyguards with him, but they are quite discreet. […] The guys gave him a beer and made him drink it in one gulp while they cheered him on. He played the game.”