Rugby: against South Africa, the invincibility series of the XV of France continues

At the Velodrome stadium in Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhone)the challenge was huge for the XV of France, Saturday, November 12. In front of 60,000 people, French rugby players won their toughest fight against reigning world champions South Africa 30 to 26. With two red cards, notably for Antoine Dupont, several knockouts, including five concussions, the match was violent between the two teams.

The blues had not beaten South Africa since 2009, but yesterday the green rampart cracked. The try at the end of Cyril Baille’s hand, despite two tackles, sends the tricolor players into orbit. The South Africans then lead for almost the entire match, the blues push six minutes from the end and Sipili falatea enter a try. “On held the showdown and that’s how we won“, stresses Charles Ollivon At the end of the match. After the success against Australia, the All Blacks and South Africa, France remains on 12 matches without defeat. A record that can make you dream less than a year from the World Cup.