France rugby captain, Thierry Dusautoir has rubbished reports that there has been a split between coach Philippe Saint‑Andre and his players on the eve of their Rugby World Cup quarter‑final against the All Blacks.
Dusautoir said since the start of the World Cup, the players and staff have been together and they will work together until the end of the World Cup.
The 33‑year‑old skipper said he had “total confidence” in Saint‑Andre, a former France captain who will step down after the World Cup.
The French media outlets cited a “source close to the players” who said there had been a players’ uprising against the coach after the team's 24‑9 loss to Ireland and the players have been managing themselves and team selection since.
Dusautoir said that everyone's focused on playing this weekend, to win this quarterfinal and to be there next week.
New Zealand will meet France at 7am tomorrow while South Africa will take on Wales at 3am.
On Monday, the Wallabies will take on Scotland at 3am while Ireland will play Argentina at 12am.
Source: Radio NZ
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