Paris (AFP)
"I completely lost the lead, I think, it is indefensible," said Sebastien Vahaamahina, ruled out in the 49th minute for elbowing a Welsh on Sunday in the defeat of France. -19) in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.
The second line of Clermont stressed that his gesture was "indefensible", during a very brief speech after the meeting in the tricolor cloakroom where TF1 cameras have captured the moment. Supported by the locker room, he then congratulated the young players of the team of France: "Frankly, you are a p ... generation!"
A position approved and amplified by Captain Guilhem Guirado: "Guys, I'm proud of you, I was sure we were going to win, I want you to think that the things we can do, no team can do it, even the Blacks! "Guirado said.
"You take a pie in the mouth," said the captain again.
The Blues were eliminated after leading 19-10 at half-time against the Welsh, a score that was still relevant at the time of the exclusion of Vahaamahina.
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