France players ‘launch mutiny’ against coach Philippe Saint-André – reports
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• Squad has ‘discreetly dismissed’ former wing before New Zealand match• ‘A large majority of the team complains about his lack of charisma’France’s rugby players are reported to have staged a “discreet” rebellion against their coach, Philippe Saint-André, less than 48 hours before Les Bleus face New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final.A report in L’Obs Sport newspaper on Thursday stated that there is “bedlam” in the squad after the players decided the former wing is no longer fit to lead them, with suggestions that senior members of the squad took over team selection for Sunda…





