16 Oct 2011

French coach upset with his players partying

5:23 pm on 16 October 2011

The French rugby coach Marc Lievremont has had another falling out with his players after a number of them went out on the town following last night's semi-final victory over Wales.

Lievremont says he told his players to stay in the hotel, but some went against the coaches wishes and celebrated their victory.

The coach, who has had a fractious relationship with his players during the tournament, says he spoke with them this morning and told them that it was too early to celebrate.

Lievremont says as a player they partied for 4 days after making the final of the 1999 tournament and that proved costly.

Meanwhile he has 4 players with injury concerns following last night's match but he expects to have a full squad to pick from for the final.

Lievremont says it would be a childhood dream to meet the All Blacks in the final.