Several players confronted Lièvremont over his outburst, with Lionel Nallet, the lock forward and former captain, expressing particular displeasure just minutes after Lièvremont had announced an unchanged side for Sunday's Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at Eden Park.
During a charged press conference here several journalists walked out in disgust when Aurélien Rougerie, the centre, rebuked the media for focusing on unrest and "judging the team". If New Zealand were fearing a France side in disarray, here was evidence to fuel that anxiety.
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