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[Blwe_torch]

FRANCE PREPARE FOR SEMI-FINAL



France haven't resorted to slanging matches as the clock runs down for their semi-final showdown with England.

They've sported their best pouts and stripped down to their bare bones in some cases to let off steam in preparation for the world champions.........



There's great camaraderie in the dressing room and not the slightest hint of simmering tensions between the players......



...but those cleaners aren't going to appreciate the mess made by hooker Dimitri Szarzewski in the changing rooms




...and shouldn't someone have told Yannick Nyanga that he was meant to get undressed before he stepped into the shower...........



That can't be doing Aurélien Rougerie's back any favours lounging like that..........



The French are renown for being deep thinkers...



...or is centre Yannick Jauzion...



...and No 8 Imanol Harinordoquy really only contemplating what to have for tonight's dinner?



They're snappy dressers...



But not for one minute would anyone want to get on the wrong side of 'are you looking at me?' Fabian Pelous



...or Olivier Milloud for that matter - despite that smoldering facade



After all, you wouldn't want to end up with your face in the mud a la Serge Betsen style




England's forwards haven't anything to worry about if Frederic Michalak can't even get the better of lesser opponents



...but it will down to business for Damien Traille and co when that whistle sounds at the Stade de France in Paris

www.telegraph.co.uk

[LosingNow]

Eng vs France and RSA vs Argentina.. who are the favorites?

[pieterSAN]

Eng vs France and RSA vs Argentina.. who are the favorites?

I think South Africa over Argentina. France should be firm favorites at home.

[Blwe_torch]

Eng vs France and RSA vs Argentina.. who are the favorites?

I think South Africa over Argentina. France should be firm favorites at home.

The Pumas have improved vastly though.
It may be a France vs South Africa final.
Allez France!