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Latest World Rugby rankings: How the All Blacks’ shocking defeat to Wales has impacted the standingsCheck out how stunning defeats for the All Blacks and Springboks impacted the World Rugby rankings.
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Wales upset All Blacks to keep Springboks in Nations Championship huntWales beat the All Blacks for the first time since 1953, which helps the Springboks Nations Championship campaign…
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Wales stuns All Blacks 35-28 for the first time in 73 yearsIt is perhaps the biggest upset in test rugby since Japan defeated South Africa in the 2015 World…
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Wales' miracle win over All Blacks hands Springboks Nations Championship lifelineWelsh players celebrate after beating the All Blacks for the first time since 1953.
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Boks back to No 1 after shock All Blacks lossThe Springboks have returned to the top of the World Rugby rankings after Wales stunned the All Blacks…
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France’s injury crisis eased as playmaker makes timely return after Springboks victoryThe news will be welcomed by Fabien Galthié, whose options at 10 have dwindled since the start of…
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Argentina eventually see-off Italy in scrappy affair in GenoaItaly's response to last week's 66-7 humbling by South Africa ultimately came up just short as Gonzalo Quesada's…
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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…
6 sources · Business Day, CNA, The Star, The Straits Times +2
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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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Rassie Erasmus: ‘I can’t find a lot of excuses’ for Springboks’ defeatRassie Erasmus' reflects on the Springboks' defeat to France in Paris.
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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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KickOff
Rassie admits Nations Championship quest is probably over after France give Boks 'les bleus'Rassie Erasmus admits the Springboks’ Nations Championship hopes are all but over after their 21-19 defeat to France…
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France fend off South African comeback to clinch long-awaited win in ParisTwenty-one years after last beating the Springboks in Paris, Les Bleus held out for a 21-19 win over…
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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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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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‘It wasn’t frustrating. It was more than that. It was soul-sapping’ — Ryan Baird on his nightmare injury and the pride of being back in greenIreland flanker spent 12 months out of international action after breaking his leg — and trying to play…
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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…
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Rassie Erasmus: 'Believe me, it hurts to lose in this way'Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus was quick to shoulder the blame for his side's 21-19 loss to France…
- 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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BOK BLEUS : France resist Springboks’ second-half rearguard to win Paris thrillerFrance beat the Springboks 21-19 (halftime 21-7) in a pulsating Nations Championship clash at Stade de France on…
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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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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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Ultimate Rugby
Springbok Player Ratings | Feinberg-Mngomezulu stutters in Paris
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Dupont guides France to nail-biting win over South AfricaFrance put one foot in the inaugural Nations Championship final after an enthralling 21-19 victory over South Africa…
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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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