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France 21 South Africa 19: Les Bleus pull off one of greatest wins as Erasmus mind games backfire

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10:30PM

Man of the match Antoine Dupont

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“I feel tired. It has been really hard today with the yellow cards. It was very intense and we kept our intensity for 80 minutes, which was important for us.”

10:29PM

The tackle that arguably won France the game

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Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s brilliant tackle on Jesse Kriel

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10:28PM

Benjamin Kayser on ITV

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🗣️"This is a big moment for French rugby" 🇫🇷

Benjamin Kayser heaps praise on France's resilience after their huge 21-19 win over South Africa

#ITVRugby https://t.co/T84tnfAAKw

— ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) November 13, 2026

10:27PM

What it means to France to beat South Africa

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Will these sides meet in the World Cup semi-finals next year?

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France did not score a second-half point but held on to win

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10:24PM

Their final games

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