France v South Africa live: Score and updates as rugby heavyweights renew hostilities in mouth-watering grudge match

France 7-6 South Africa (16 mins)Contestable kick off from France, but Barassi is overexcited and accidentally knocks Etzebeth into the ground, allowing South Africa to set up a platform immediately in enemy territory.Well protected by Les Bleus, but Willemse returns down the wing with a great back-ofthe-hand pass to keep this game alive. He was in big trouble when that ball was collected in his 22.Luke Baker8 November, 2025 at 20:28 (AP). The Springboks’ young No. 10 is adamant. Luke Baker8 Nov 2025 20.25France 7-3 South Africa 13 minsThe latest scuffle sees Les Bleus regressing and the fierce Boks packs win the penalty. Feinberg-Mngomezulu points straight to the sticks. Luke Baker8 November 2025:20:24France 7,3 South Africa, 13 mins. Luke Baker8 November 2025 – 20:23 A good depth of players… France 7-3 South Africa Du Toit gets over the ball at the breakdown and French tighthead Montagne is caught out, so it’s a penalty.They’ll go for the posts. Sacha Feinberg Mngomezulu needs to be on point from the start today, and he’s here. From long-range he splits the posts.Luke Baker8 November 2025 20:22WATCH: Damian Penaud becomes France’s all-time top try scorerHere’s that Penaud try. AmazingLuke Baker8 Nov 2025 20:20France 7,0 South Africa in 7 minsSpringboks have a great kickoff and win the turnover. They crash into the 22, Etzebeth stops, Ntamack grabs the ball, Les Bleus rejoice the turnover. Good stuff from Fabian Galthie’s sideLuke Baker8 November 2025 20:19TRY! France 7-0 South Africa, (Damien Penaud 5 mins). Thomas Ramos is simply world class! He’s pushed back inside by Jesse Kriel and dances across the pitch. It seems like he’s going nowhere but chips over the top of the defence and it sits up for Damian Penaud to race on to and run in. Simply sublime!Penaud becomes France’s all-time top try scorer, clearing the great Serge Blanco. Ramos adds the conversion and that’s some start by Les BleusLuke Baker8 November 2025 20:17France 0-0 South Africa, 3 minsSouth Africa get the shunt on at the opening scrum before De Allende’s cross-field chip just bounces into touch. Luke Baker8 November 2025 01:30France 0-0 South Africa 2 minsThe crowd is raucous! France rushes from deep, and the crowd roars in delight. Le Garrec with his long-distance flick in Bielle-Biarrey’s 22. Luke Baker8 Nov 2025 20.13
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