French rugby coach Marc Lièvremont believes criticizing his players for going out into town after their RWC semi final win was a mistake.

Lièvremont hit out at some of his side, calling them spoilt brats, after last Saturday’s 9-8 win over Wales, when they ignored his request not to go out partying.

But, Lièvremont now admits that he should have kept his thoughts to himself.

Lievrmont said he should have kept his big fat mouth shut when he saw himself quoted all over the front pages of the written press.

He tried to justify his initial comments by comparing the current French squad’s partying to his own experience as a France back rower in 1999 when the side partied for four days after they beat the All Blacks in the World Cup semi final, only to implode in the final.

Lièvremont’s public criticism of his squad has led to rumours of a split between management and players and he took a swipe at the France team manager, who opted to allow the All Blacks to use their black strip in the final, despite winning the toss for choice of kit colours.

This means that Les Bleus will have to wear their all white away kit instead of their normal blue outfit.

Meanwhile, All Blacks assistant coach, Steve Hansen said this is the moment they have been waiting for and they have to do it right this time.