With a World Cup quarter-final against favourites New Zealand coming up on the horizon, it is probably a risky time to make changes in the coaching setup.

But according to some reports emerging from France, head coach Philippe Saint-Andre has been cast aside by his players, who are said to be training themselves ahead of the World Cup clash with the All-Blacks:

Reports in France that Phillipe Saint Andre has been ousted and the players are coaching themselves this week. Play All Blacks Saturday!

— Bernard Jackman (@bernardjackman) October 15, 2015

Former Leinster player and current Grenoble head coach, Bernard Jackman has come across those reports, which have echoes of the 2011 World Cup when Les Bleus' players effectively coached themselves to the final.

France lost to Ireland on Sunday to miss out on top spot in the pool stage, leaving them to face New Zealand in the last-8.