The "frightening" incident \ufeffhappened near New Zealand's team hotel in the buildup to the tournament opener against France.<\/p>\n
Watch the 2023-24 SVNS on the home of rugby, Stan Sport, kicking off in Dubai on December 2.<\/strong><\/em> Every match ad free, live and on demand in 4K UHD<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Foster did not mention it during the World Cup but released a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n "In regards to recent reports, I can confirm there was an incident involving my wife and one of my daughters in Paris during the opening week of the Rugby World Cup," the statement read.<\/p>\n "Leigh and Michaela were walking to our team hotel from a nearby train station in the early evening when they were confronted by a young man with a knife. The man appeared to be under the influence of something.<\/p>\n LIVE UPDATES:<\/strong> Melbourne Cup 2023 results as they happen<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> How every Cup contender can beat 'sight to behold'<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Simon O'Donnell's Melbourne Cup form guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n "My family were able to defuse the situation calmly but firmly and the man left. Team security, which included local authorities, were made aware of this when Leigh and Michaela returned.<\/p>\n "As a family we would like to reiterate that this did not in any way take away from our time in France which was positive overall."<\/p>\n Foster piloted the All Blacks to the World Cup final and a 12-11 loss to South Africa.<\/p>\n NEW PODCAST! Michael Atkinson, Sam Worthington and Tom Decent unpack Eddie Jones' resignation from the Wallabies and Phil Waugh's press conference\ufeff<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/rugby-world-cup-inside-line\/the-truth-behind-the-phil-waugh-presser\/embed?in_playlist=podcast&style=Cover<\/a><\/p>\n \ufeffMichaela, 24, represented New Zealand at the FIFA Women's World Cup this year.<\/p>\n "After the incident a general warning was made by the All Blacks management to the players and those travelling with them to not venture out alone after dark," 1News reported, adding that New Zealand were not happy with their "less than ideal" hotel.<\/p>\n "It would have been a bone of contention for many reasons, not least because as the city sweltered in temperatures of 35 degrees plus in early September not all the hotel bedrooms had air conditioning.<\/p>\n "It's understood that after the first night there, members of the management team who did have air conditioning in their rooms were asked to swap with players who did not."<\/p>\n Foster's rollercoaster tenure with the All Blacks is now over and he has been replaced by champion Crusaders coach Scott Robertson.\ufeff<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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