The All Blacks’ “first lady” has waded into the jersey-pricing war, posting a tweet in support of under-fire sporting sponsor’s adidas.

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw’s girlfriend, Nicola Grigg, said complaining about jersey prices was like refusing to buy an expensive bag.

Global sporting giant adidas has been at the centre of a pricing storm since it was revealed the replica tops could be bought much cheaper from overseas.

Team guidelines say the players will not be able to use Twitter during the World Cup however there’s no word if the ban extends to partners and wives as well.

Wife of rugby great Sir Colin Meads, Verna Meads, said she believed the All Blacks’ other halves were entitled to their opinions, but she probably wouldn't have made her thoughts public on the issue.

The new All Blacks jersey costs 220 NZ dollars which is about FJ$318.


Story by: Dreu Vukailagi