Each rooster or t-shirt color symbolizes a value. Each chef has chosen one of the values that represents them.

Flamboyance

The shimmering plumage of the rooster in the sun, the magic of the colors on a plate, the color of the jersey. Flamboyance is color, life, light.

The crow of the rooster at sunrise, the satisfaction of earning a Michelin star, the hope of getting one to adorn the jersey. Pride without arrogance is the satisfaction of a job well done.

Creativity

The rooster creates surprise with its cry; the chef is a bubbling spirit who finds in cooking the artistic expression of his creativity; the creative rugby player is one who creates a breach by performing that stroke of genius no one expected. Creativity is the ability to transcend the ordinary by making it extraordinary.

Generosity

The generosity of the rooster who never backs down even when facing a stronger opponent, the generosity of the chef who constantly shares and gives to others to create exceptional moments and life memories for everyone, the generosity of the rugby player who gives everything for his team, sometimes at the peril of his own health. Generosity is about bringing happiness to people.

Conviviality

The rooster loves to be surrounded; the noisy atmosphere of the farmyards attests to this. The chef creates conviviality through cuisine, which becomes a pretext for gathering, sharing, and creating memories. In rugby, the conviviality of the third half brings people together through songs and drinks.
Determination The rooster never gives up, the chef is a perfectionist worker who aims for excellence, the rugby player is a fighter who aims for victory at all costs.

Discipline

The rooster always wakes up at the same hour; the chef is a meticulous surgeon who treats palates by respecting precise dosages and clever mixtures; the rugby player maintains a strict lifestyle and training regimen. Discipline allows for madness.

Open-mindedness

The rooster has crossed the borders of Gaul by traversing the seas; the chef is both influenced and influential, absorbing cultures to create something unique and eventually becoming an inspiration himself. The rugby player crosses oceans to play, soaking up other cultures while remaining an ambassador of his own.

Sobriety

The majesty of the rooster allows it to add nothing; the chef finds in the simplicity of a dish the expression of perfection. The rugby player, by performing the perfect gesture, exempts himself from the superficial. Sobriety is without superfluousness.

Elegance

The elegance of the rooster is outlined in its posture and its unique way of moving. A chef's elegance is omnipresent, in his white-stained apron subtly embroidered with his name, in his plates resembling paintings, sometimes Fauvist, Cubist, or even Pointillist, in his establishment with its always refined decor. The elegance of a rugby player is found on the field when a friendly and respectful gesture greets the defeated opponent, but also off the field, when the blazer and tie replace muddy cleats. Elegance is a luxury that even the richest cannot buy.

Perseverance

The idea fixed in the rooster's instinct that will push it never to give up on the one it wants to conquer. The long hours spent by the chef doubting, building then deconstructing, tasting then throwing away and starting over and over again until his taste buds finally draw a slight smile of satisfaction. The rugby player trains hard, works and works again so that his pass is faster, more precise, so that his supports are more toned... he constantly strives to progress and to be able one day, by dint of holding on, to say: that's it, I succeeded. Perseverance is a strength that often leaves the brightest by the wayside.

Bravery

The rooster fears nothing and confronts any adversary as long as it is threatened. The chef has a soldier's mindset that never gives up. He climbs peaks, gets back up when he's down on one knee because he knows that nothing is easy and that to reach the stars, one must fight relentlessly against oneself and against others. The rugby player sometimes dodges but never gives up. The scrawniest defy the strongest, and sometimes French flair defeats the Black warriors. Bravery is the quintessential value of the Gaul, of the anonymous hero who defends the oppressed.

Madness

The nonchalant gait and the piercing cry, yelled like a victory, are a clear sign of madness in the rooster. In the chef, madness is more insidious, but it's there, lurking deep within, and sometimes he exhorts it like a creative cry, finding a flavor or combining new dishes on a new plate defended by its whiteness. The madness of the rugby player translates when rugby turns into champagne, when the impossible becomes possible, when even the bounces participate in the magic of the game. True madness would be to be too serious.

The rooster is the very emblem of combativeness during illegal fights in which it was the protagonist. The chef is a fighter for exigence and excellence. In search of the best products, the best flavors, he travels lands and seas, not hesitating to face fatigue and stress in the hope of the warrior's rest that only the satisfaction of work accomplished allows. Combativeness is the strength never to stop believing.

Solidarity

The rooster protects its hen house. The chef transforms individuals into a strong and cohesive team. The failure of one leads to the failure of the other. In rugby, the image is exactly the same; the color of the jersey transcends all others to unite them into a team, a people. Solidarity is a mark of humanity.

Freedom

The rooster's wings symbolize this. Without freedom, no creation is possible, no inventiveness, no chef is possible, no sport is possible... Freedom allows the best in their field to flourish by tearing down constraints and codes. Freedom is undoubtedly the most precious asset.

A French tradition From the medieval banquets of Guillaume Tirel, to chef La Varenne in the 17th century, or Auguste Escoffier and his sense of organization, up to the classification of French gastronomy as intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2008, the sounds of our kitchens have always resonated throughout the world. As for rugby, whose ancestor is "soule", a typically French sport practiced since the Middle Ages, it quickly became intertwined with gastronomy. The team spirit and shared moments almost instinctively led amateurs to gather around fine tables where dishes seemed to act as cement to seal their friendship. Thus, gastronomy and rugby have become a perfect and faithful couple united by numerous values. The metaphors between rugby and gastronomy can be many. If I tell you about a united team, in which everyone has their role, in which the failure of one leads to the failure of the whole, if I tell you about a captain or a chef who instills spirit and sets an example, if I tell you about rigor, discipline but also pride, flamboyance, creativity, demand for results, sharing and conviviality; what do you think of? The French XV, tight and united as one man in the silence of a changing room where the captain's voice is about to crackle, or a large kitchen with many eyes fixed on the chef, solemnly awaiting the famous rush hour? The calm before the storm but above all a long preparation, the acquisition of rituals, of perfect gestures so that the mastery of technique can eventually allow the release of creative instinct. French flair and French Touch intertwine and vibrate together, united by the pride of the rooster. Tattooed on Paul Bocuse's left shoulder, embroidered over the heart on the French XV jerseys, the French rooster which awakened the peasants and which refers to Gaul by playing on the Latin word "gallus" is the spearhead of a tricolor identity that transcends us. Its shimmering colors, its pride, its bravery, its cock-a-doodle-doo make this beautiful and curious animal the symbol of a whole state of mind. The "Coqs en toque" (roosters in chef's hats) by Religion Rugby for the benefit of the "Colosse aux pieds d'argile" association. At the crossroads, Religion Rugby wanted to consecrate this long history by creating a collection that brings together. The rooster, which is found in the brand's DNA with its 15 values, is the link between great chefs and the world of rugby. Hoping that a star will eventually shine on the chests of our warriors. French excellence serving a good cause.