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Saturday 12 Nov 2022
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
EE
E. Etzebeth
Ball Carries: 9
Tackles
AJ
A. Jelonch
Tackles: 10
Points
TR
T. Ramos
Points: 20
Match Information
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80’
Full Time
FULL TIME: FRANCE 30-26 SOUTH AFRICA
78’
Penalty
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS, 26-30:
Ramos slots and that should be it.
77’
Commentary
Now France win the scrumtime penalty and could close this out now.
75’
Commentary
The conversion is missed.
73’
Try
TRY, FRANCE, FALATEA, 27-26:
Falatea bursts over to score.
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71’
Commentary
South Africa go off their feet and France set up another lineout and it seems inevitable they will get over.
70’
Commentary
France overcook the lineout and the Springboks steal it, but they don't clear very far.
69’
Yellow Card
YELLOW CARD, SOUTH AFRICA, FOURIE:
Fourie gets a the yellow card.
69’
Commentary
The Springboks have to bring down the maul and this could be trouble.
68’
Commentary
South Africa present France a chance to move play deep into their half as they concede a penalty at the breakdown.
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66’
Commentary
The France scrum isn't stable but they will get to try again as the referee calls for the reset.
63’
Penalty
PENALTY, SOUTH AFRICA, WILLEMSE, 22-26:
Willemse now takes over the kicking and slots from long range.
61’
Commentary
Willemse's pass doesn't give Le Roux much chance and France can counter from the lineout, however, they are penalised by Barnes as they come away.
60’
Commentary
France now don't clear their lines very well and South Africa attack from the lineout.
58’
Penalty
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS, 22-23:
Ramos closes the gap to just one point from the tee.
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57’
Commentary
France get a penalty for some over-eager defending by the Springboks who play the No 9 and the hosts have to go to the corner.
56’
Commentary
A poor kick by Willemse has give France an attacking lineout feed and that could be a crucial momentum swing.
55’
Penalty
PENALTY, SOUTH AFRICA, DE KLERK, 19-23:
De Klerk now nudges the penalty goal over.
53’
Commentary
The French crowd don't like it but the Springboks have won another penalty inside the France half and they call for the tee.
51’
Conversion
CONVERSION, SOUTH AFRICA, DE KLERK, 19-20:
De Klerk converts from out wide to give South Africa the lead.
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50’
Try
TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, ARENDSE, 19-18:
Arendse gets in at the corner after a great pass from Le Roux.
50’
Commentary
South Africa keep going to the corner and there seems to be no sign of more cards and the Springboks need to find a way to get over now.
49’
Commentary
South Africa set up another lineout after winning a penalty from a lineout.
48’
Red Card
RED CARD, FRANCE, DUPONT:
The French star gets his marching orders and they are also down to 14.
48’
Commentary
Kolbe has gone up for the kick pass and Dupont takes him out. That has to be red that is a terrible challenge.
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45’
Commentary
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS, 19-13:
Ramos goals the kick.
45’
Commentary
Decision time for France who have a penalty and they call for the tee rather than go to the corner.
43’
Penalty
PENALTY, SOUTH AFRICA, KOLBE 16-13:
Another long penalty goal brings the game back to a three-point contest.
41’
Commentary
South Africa kick off deep and France kick but fail to find touch.
40’
Half Time
HALF TIME: FRANCE 16-10 SOUTH AFRICA
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40’
Penalty
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS, 16-10:
Ramos slots the kick to restore a six-point buffer.
38’
Commentary
France get go-forward after a lineout steal and they look likely to press for more points.
37’
Commentary
It turns into kick tennis before the Springboks launch a run and De Allende does strong work but a kick is overcooked and Ntamack makes the mark.
34’
Commentary
A scrum time penalty will allow the Springboks to move play back into the France half after a long kick up field.
32’
Commentary
Dupont nearly finds a way through but Mostert makes a crucial tackle before France lose it forward.
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31’
Commentary
Smith commits a howler on the restart and France will have an attacking scrum feed.
30’
Conversion
CONVERSION, SOUTH AFRICA, KOLBE, 13-10:
Kolbe makes the kick and its a three-point game.
29’
Try
TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, KOLISI, 13-8:
South Africa get the maul going and win advantage and Kolisi is sharp and dives over for the try.
29’
Commentary
The Springboks attack has been slowed right down but they win a penalty and pop it out inside the France 22.
27’
Commentary
South Africa make a meal of the exit and end up carrying away from their own 22after France cough it up.
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25’
Penalty
PENALTY, SOUTH AFRICA, KOLBE, 13-3:
Kolbe slots from just inside his own half.
22’
Commentary
Aldritt gets a bit casual on the restart but he gets away with it as France clear. The Springboks drive from the lineout and win a penalty.
21’
Conversion
CONVERSION, FRANCE, RAMOS, 13-0:
Ramos slots the conversion and this could become a procession.
20’
Try
TRY, FRANCE, BAILLE, 11-0:
The power of Baille tells as he gets his third try for France in his 38th match.
18’
Commentary
France burst forward from the lineout and they have all the momentum as they head towards the South Africa line.
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17’
Commentary
Le Roux patiently calls for the mark before he kicks to touch on the ten metre line.
16’
Penalty
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS, 6-0:
France look good to attack but opt to kick to goal to extend their lead.
15’
Commentary
France burst forward after a turnover and Ramos gets half through a gap but can't hold the pass.
14’
Commentary
Its another lineout for the Springboks but this time its overthrown and France hack it ahead for Kolbe to clean up.
12’
Commentary
The Springboks get a let-off as France can't find touch with the kick and they play a bit of kick tennis.
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11’
Red Card
RED CARD, SOUTH AFRICA, DU TOIT
Du Toit goes straight in with with head on to Danty and the flanker will be sent off.
10’
Commentary
The Springboks lose the lineout as Olivan gets highest, but a poor kick allows South Africa to bring it back at the hosts.
9’
Commentary
The Springboks attack with advantage but unsurprisingly they try a kick and it gets brought back.
7’
Commentary
Kriel has now lost it into touch as the Springboks again waste possession with a risky kick.
6’
Commentary
Willemse makes a crucial tackle to end a breakaway by Ntamack but France are making all the play. However Willemse does well with the kick out of hand to drive France back towards their 22.
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5’
Commentary
Mostert drops a simple pass and that allows France to get away from their danger zone if they can win the scrum.
4’
Commentary
France lose the ball on the restart but De Allende then loses it in contact and France scramble it away.
3’
Penalty
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS, 3-0:
Ramos slams the kick over from 40-odd metres out.
2’
Commentary
De Klerk jumps the gun and takes out Dupont giving France a kickable penalty.
1’
Kick Off
France kick off into the South Africa 22. De Klerk puts the box kick in but doesn't find touch.
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0’
Team News
South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Kwagga Smith, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Marvin Orie, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Makazole Mapimpi.
0’
Team News
France: 15 Thomas Ramos; 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Yoram Moefana; 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont (captain); 8 Gregory Alldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon, 6 Anthony Jelonch; 5 Thibaud Flament, 4 Cameron Woki; 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Cyril Baille
Replacement: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Reda Wardi, 18 Sipili Falatea, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Bastien Chalureau, 21 Sekou Macalou, 22 Maxime Lucu, 23 Matthieu Jalibert
0’
Welcome
Hello and welcome to our coverage of the Autumn Nations Series Test between France and South Africa from the Stade Velodrome in Marseille.
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
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E. Etzebeth
Ball Carries: 9
Tackles
AJ
A. Jelonch
Tackles: 10
Points
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T. Ramos
Points: 20
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