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The XV of France won a twelfth victory in a row against South Africa (30-26) on Saturday in Marseille.
These Blues have a sense of spectacle. After a tough match, marked by two red cards, the XV of France ended up winning against South Africa, reigning world champion, Saturday, November 12, at the Stade Vélodrome (30-26) .
After a thunderous start to the match, rewarded with a 13-0 on the scoreboard in 21 minutes of play, the Blues then suffered the awakening of the Springboks. In front at the break (16-10), they experienced a crossing of the desert in the second half, leaving the South Africans to take the advantage.
But after Fourie’s yellow card at the start of the last ten minutes, caused by a tricolor alarm clock, the XV of France resumed its march forward. Combative, the men of Fabien Galthié turned the tide thanks to Sipili Falatea, author of a test in force. A final penalty from Thomas Ramos sat the French success. Final score: 30-26, and a twelfth victory in a row for France, after a tough fight and a stunning scenario.