Samoa banned, Tonga encouraged in Rugby World Cup junk food diets
The Nando's Exeter Facebook page posted this shot of the Tonga team. (Supplied)
Samoan rugby coaches have banned their players from the cheap delights of McDonalds or KFC while the team is in the UK to compete in the World Cup.
Player Tusi Pisi said the ban was especially trying given their Milton Keynes hotel is “surrounded” by the junk food outlets.
“All I can see are the fast food restaurants across the road, but coach barred us from there,” he told the New Zealand Herald.
Adding insult to injury, their Pacific brothers – the Tonga team – have reportedly been frequenting a local Nando’s joint, making the Exeter outlet their second home.
Nandos Exeter was so enamoured with their world cup customers that they posted a tribute to them on Facebook.
“Last visit from the Tonga Team before their match tomorrow! They visited everyday for the past 10 days, and feel like part of our family now!!! Good luck boys!!!!”
The chicken outlet must have worked - as Tonga went on to thrash Namibia 35-21.
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