Lambasted in the press as an embarrassment to the country , Les Bleus bowed meekly to South Africa 2 - 1 .
Lambasted in the press as an embarrassment to the country , Les Bleus crashed out of the tournament .
Lambasted in the press as an embarrassment to the country , Les Bleus bowed meekly to South Africa 2 - 1 and crashed out of the tournament .