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The XV of France came to the end of South Africa, reigning world champion, in Marseille, Saturday, November 12. Thanks to this 30-26 victory, the French continue their 12-game unbeaten run.
An epic test match and a victory for the XV of France against the South African world champion. Thanks to a lively Thomas Ramos, the French took the lead at the start of the match. The Springboks’ aggressiveness played tricks on them and Pieter-Steph du Toit was sent off for a blow to the face of Jonathan Danty. Fabien Galthié’s men took the opportunity to score the first try of the meeting through Cyril Baille, before Thomas Ramos enlarged again the gap at the foot.
Returning from the locker room, Antoine Dupont was sent off for a dangerous tackle, causing his teammates to lose numerical superiority. The reigning world champions take the opportunity to score a try and go ahead in the score. Sipili Falatea delivers the XV of France by flattening the ball in the in-goal and allows France to win 30 to 26, a first for 13 years against South Africa.