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‘Fast and loose’ Boks played into France’s handsNick Mallett says the Springboks failed to impose their game plan on France in Paris on Friday night.
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Mallett: Rassie’s front-row gamble backfiredNick Mallett has questioned Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus' late front-row switch ahead of Friday night's 21-19 defeat to…
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South Africa’s Nations Championship hopes are over after France loss, Erasmus saysDiscipline woes and costly penalties sink Springbok hopes in Paris…
7 sources · Business Day, CNA, Reuters, The Star +3
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Springbok coach says discipline ‘cost us in a big way’ against FranceMany missed opportunities, one yellow and one 20-minute red card, and 11 penalties conceded told the story.
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France secure thrilling Nations Championship victory over South AfricaFrance smashed world champions South Africa's hopes of lifting the first Nations Championship trophy on Friday, in a…
4 sources · France 24, Irish Independent, RFI, The42
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Rassie Erasmus admits Springboks have all but blown Nations Championship hopesRassie Erasmus concedes missing out on a fourth try and going down to France have all but ended…
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Springbok player ratings: Who dropped the ball and who starred in frustrating loss to France?Springbok flank Paul de Villiers is tackled during their Nations Championship match against France.
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Rassie: Referee was ‘human’ in not giving Boks final scrum rewardErasmus said the Springboks should have understood the referee would not continually penalise France's collapsed scrums in front…
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‘We basically killed our dreams’Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks may have blown their chances of reaching the inaugural Nations Championship final after…
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France edge past South Africa after thriller in Nations ChampionshipFrance hold their nerve to beat South Africa by just two points, winning 21-19 at the Stade de…
2 sources · BBC Sport, Capital FM
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‘They took their opportunities,’ says Bok captain Kolisi after France lossThe Springboks went down to France for just the second time in their last 11 outings, after a…
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Erasmus explains another last-minute change to Springboks' front rowRassie Erasmus made a late call to swap his starting and reserve front rows before confirming his teamsheet…
- Japan Today France stuns world champion Springboks 21-19 in a Nations Championship thriller 2 sources · Japan Today, Le Monde in English
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France stun Springboks 21-19 in Nations Championship thrillerThe Springboks will be overtaken atop the southern hemisphere standings and lose their No. 1 world ranking if…
5 sources · 1News, CNA, Reuters, The Star +1
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Antoine Dupont's frank admission after historic France win over SpringboksThe first word out of France captain Antoine Dupont's mouth following a breathless 21-19 win over South Africa…
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Ultimate Rugby
France vs Springboks | Players who made more than 10 tackles
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Dupont leads France past world champions Springboks in ParisSouth Africa falters after Wiese’s red card in hard-fought Paris clash…
2 sources · Business Day, TimesLIVE
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Antoine Dupont masterclass sees France edge thriller with South AfricaIt was France’s first victory over South Africa in Paris since November 2005.
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Ultimate Rugby
France 21-19 Springboks | Who won the number 10 battle
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Ultimate Rugby
France v South Africa: 12 Key Moments
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KickOff
Paris curse broken as France hold off SpringboksFrance held off a dominant second-half fightback from the Springboks to claim a 21-19 Nations Championship win in…
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Watch: France beat Springboks in epic test, handing All Blacks major boostThe home team won a Nations Championship blockbuster at Stade de France in Paris.
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Why Rassie made front-row switchRassie Erasmus has explained why he made another late change to the Springbok front row ahead of Friday…
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Dupont: Beating Boks a mental boostFrance captain Antoine Dupont says Friday night's 21-19 win against the Springboks was important to show that his…
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France clinch nail-biting win against Springboks: Five takeawaysReferee Andrea Piardi dished out four yellows and a 20-minute red card, but failed to reward scrum dominance…
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Siya rues missed opportunitiesCaptain Siya Kolisi says the Springboks had only themselves to blame after Friday night’s 21-19 Nations Championship defeat…
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Jones: Really fine margins cost BoksAssistant coach Felix Jones says the Springboks will have to shake off their 21-19 loss to France quickly…
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Springbok player ratings from 21-19 defeat to France in ParisThe Boks suffered a rare defeat to France in Paris on Friday night.
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Boks relinquish No 1 rankingThe Springboks have dropped to No 2 in the world rankings following Friday night's 21-19 defeat to France…
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Jasper sees red as France edge BoksNo 8 Jasper Wiese was sent off in the second half of a narrow defeat for the Springboks…
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