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FT: France 30 South Africa 26 in Marseille — LIVE
It's the second game on tour for the Springboks, who lost to Ireland in Dublin a week ago.
Eben Etzebeth of South Africa in action against France. Picture: Clement Mahoudeau/Gallo Images
France have beaten South Africa 30-26 in a pulsating Test match in Marseille on Saturday.
Both teams were reduced to playing with 14 men after Pieter-Steph du Toit and Antione Dupont were red-carded for infringements.
It is the second straight loss for the Boks on tour, after losing to Ireland last weekend. France have now won two in a row after edging Australia last Saturday.
It was France’s first win since 2009 against the Boks.
Below is how The Citizen covered the game.
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The Boks made several changes to their team for the match.
At the back, Cheslin Kolbe moves from fullback to right wing, and takes on the goal-kicking duties, while Kurt-Lee Arendse shifts from right wing to left wing. Willie le Roux is back at fullback.
There is also a change at No 9 where Faf de Klerk returns, with Jaden Hendrikse falling out of the match-23.
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Up front, Bongi Mbonambi is back at hooker, with Ox Nche at loosehead prop, whilee Franco Mosteert is at No 5 lock in place of the injured Lood de Jager. Kwagga Smith is at No 8 in place of the concussed Jasper Wiese.
There are also changes on the bench.
For France the only changes are on the bench as uncapped pair Bastien Chalureau and Reda Wardi come in for Killian Geraci and Dany Priso.
France
Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Yoram Moefana; Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont (capt); Gregory Alldritt, Charles Ollivon, Anthony Jelonch; Thibaud Flament, Cameron Woki; Uini Atonio, Julien Marchand, Cyril Baille. Bench: Peato Mauvaka, Reda Wardi, Sipili Falatea, Romain Taofifenua, Bastien Chalureau, Sekou Macalou, Maxime Lucu, Matthieu Jalibert
South Africa
Willie le Roux, S’bu Nkosi, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Aphiwe Dyantyi, Handré Pollard, Faf de Klerk, Warren Whiteley, Duane Vermeulen, Siya Kolisi (capt), Franco Mostert, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Frans Malherbe, Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff. Bench: Bongi Mbonambi, Thomas du Toit, Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Francois Louw, Embrose Papier, Elton Jantjies, Cheslin Kolbe
