The battle between the Springboks and France was always expected to be an epic encounter, and ultimately some ill-discipline and poor executions came back to haunt South Africa, while also impacting the World Rugby rankings.
In the first half, France scored three tries to one to take a 21-7 lead, and although the Springboks were far better in the second period, they ultimately couldn’t capitalise.
Withstanding immense pressure during the final stage of the clash, France ultimately held on for a 21-19 win, which has also had a huge impact on the rankings.
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The defeat sees the Springboks lose 1.56
Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.
