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A solitary ramble in the Alps might have been enough to satisfy Anton Oliver on his break from the All Blacks' camp this week, but the bright lights beckoned for some of the game's most glamorous stars and their attendant WAGs.
Some of the All Blacks hired a multimillion-dollar house in Monaco for the night. Included in the group were captain Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Luke McAlister, Doug Howlett and Nick Evans.
Monaco, on the south coast of France near the Italian border, has Europe's most expensive real estate. The principality, famous for its annual Formula One street race, is a tax haven and most of its inhabitants are millionaires from other countries.
"It's good to tick that box and say I've been there," Evans said.
McAlister might be the sort of player to take the odd risk on the field, but it seems he was one of few not willing to take on the house at Monaco's famous casino.
"We went to the casino, had a tour and got to see some rooms that maybe the average person wouldn't get to see," McAlister said.
"I didn't gamble, I just watched. I'm not a big gambler. A few of the boys were up and down though."
Greg Somerville and Andrew Hore stayed behind to help injured lock Keith Robinson with his recuperation.
