France hold on for thrilling Nations Championship win over South Africa
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France beat South Africa 21-19 in the Nations Championship on November 13, 2026. South Africa cut France’s 21-7 halftime lead to two points, but Manie Libbok missed a conversion that could have tied the score.Key Facts
- France scored first-half tries through Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang, Theo Attissogbe and Louis Bielle-Biarrey.
- South Africa scored tries through Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Cobus Reinach and Malcolm Marx.
- Antoine Dupont was named player of the match.
- South Africa’s Jasper Wiese received a 20-minute red card in the second half.
- The defeat was South Africa’s first in the tournament and gave New Zealand the initiative in the southern hemisphere pool.
- France maintained its lead in the northern hemisphere section ahead of a match against Argentina the following weekend.
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