Stephen Donald has launched a scathing attack on the “dumb” French game-plan following their defeat to the Springboks on Saturday.
Speaking on Sky Sports’ ‘Aftermatch’ podcast, the former All Black claimed that there were two areas in which France struggled against the world champions.
“I thought the Springboks‘ conditioning was far superior than the French forwards,” said the 41-year-old.
“Reinach’s try was an absolute dream try, as a rugby player you dream of those tries, a line break, a chip and regather. It was special. But how did that unfold?
“They went from a set-piece where the [French] tight