Veteran number 8 Imanol Harinordoquy responded publicly, attacking Li*vremont for taking his criticism public instead of keeping it within the team. Despite the losses, they qualified for the knockout stage. At this time, the players rebelled against Li*vremont, with Harinordoquy telling the French rugby publication Midi Olympique after the tournament, ``We had to free ourselves from his supervision.''
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