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It is the joy as it is pain that defy description. A week after being misled on the lawn of Wellington face Tonga (19-14), the XV of France signed his redemption against England in the quarterfinals (19-12). The Blues are alive. Electrocuted during the week of shame, the brave Marc Lievremont has awakened the soul of old soldiers to compete in a semifinal of World Cup against Wales. That's what this team lacked. Seven days of group therapy, anger. The Blues are no longer the same.

16-0 at the break

Blues were penalized 12 times (against 6 for English) but still away from their poles.

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eighty minutes, the British have encountered the rebels from another time. The 2010 Grand Slam. Compressed to one another in an unbreakable circle before the match, El Tri have finally shown that solidarity absent since the beginning of World. Images of the sacrifice of Dimitri Yachvili on the breakthrough of Manu Tuilagi (23rd), Julien Bonnaire the rescue of a flood of Ben Youngs (39th), the rage of his essay on Vincent Clerc (11-0, 23rd), the Aurelien Rougerie plating on Toby Flood (48th) and party of this pack on each of its procession maul (67th, 80th) are now soaking in the depths of souls lights. This team, in the revolt, is capable of anything. Able to free himself from his shackles in the offensive game with a game at the feet well thought out.

Julien Bonnaire was the man of the match. The third-line XV of France was around the rucks, defense and has dealt a number of impressive tackles.

Tricolores have not only put these “mug shots” dear Lionel Nallet. They were able to play outside in the first period. An inspiration ball in hand that they knew no more the image of the skipped Morgan Parra on Alexis Palisson put away instantly to Maxime Medard (16-0, 30th). But since the Blues like pain, the anxiety will be covered until the last minute. Blame it on the English without genius, an amazing blunder (22 balls conceded turnover), but never dropped through the trials of Ben Foden (16-7, 56th) and Mark Cueto (19-12, 76th). “Poor game, 'says a BBC journalist. On a final balloon borne, Steve Walsh delivers fifteen warriors in a delirious blue, white, red. The edge of the lawn, Marc Lievremont raises a fist angrily. His players can fly in a jubilant victory lap as they bled courage. This Saturday evening (local time), God Save the Blues.

Vincent FATHER-LAHAILLE, Auckland (Twitter, Photos)