South Africa

35 - 12

Full Time

France

France vs South Africa

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

What a run here by Jules Plisson as he gets over the gainline!.

79'

France sub Vincent Rattez comes onto the field.

76'

Virimi Vakatawa departs for France.

76'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

75'

Rudy Paige makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

74'

Mbongeni Mbonami played a key part in that try.

74'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Rudy Paige scores from close range.

74'

Francois Steyn comes on for South Africa.

71'

Jesse Kriel leaves the field.

71'

Maxime Machenaud comes on.

70'

Baptiste Serin comes off.

70'

Dillyn Leyds comes on.

70'

Raymond Rhule comes off.

70'

Rudy Paige comes on.

70'

Try saving tackle made by Virimi Vakatawa.

70'

Francois Hougaard comes off.

70'

France decide to make a substitution, with Clement Maynadier getting some game time.

69'

France decide to make a substitution, with Louis Picamoles being replaced.

69'

France make a substitution with Xavier Chiocci coming on.

67'

France make a substitution with Jefferson Poirot coming off.

67'

What a tackle there by Elton Jantjies as he saves a certain try!.

67'

France sub Rabah Slimani comes onto the field.

66'

Uini Atonio departs for France.

66'

Fabulous play by France has led to Yoann Maestri being able to wriggle through a gap.

66'

Lodewyk De Jager comes on for South Africa.

66'

Franco Mostert leaves the field.

66'

Mbongeni Mbonami comes on.

66'

Malcolm Marx comes off.

66'

Trouble here as Nans Ducuing breaches the defence.

64'

Francois Trinh-Duc comes on.

63'

Damian Penaud comes off.

63'

Paul Jedrasiak comes on.

61'

Romain Taofifenua comes off.

61'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies converts the try.

61'

Try

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Malcolm Marx picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

61'

South Africa have won 40 rucks so far this game.

61'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pieter-Steph du Toit bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

59'

France have won 60 rucks so far this game.

57'

France decide to make a substitution, with Uini Atonio getting some game time.

57'

France decide to make a substitution, with Rabah Slimani being replaced.

57'

Penalty Goal

The France supporters go wild as Jules Plisson successfully kicks the penalty goal.

57'

South Africa make a substitution with Coenraad Oosthuizen coming on.

54'

South Africa make a substitution with Ruan Dreyer coming off.

54'

South Africa sub Pieter-Steph du Toit comes onto the field.

54'

Jean-Luc du Preez departs for South Africa.

54'

Steven Kitshoff comes on for South Africa.

54'

Tendai Mtawarira leaves the field.

54'

Eben Etzebeth has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Jules Plisson as he hooks it left.

52'

Franco Mostert has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Elton Jantjies hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

43'

That's a great try assist by Jan Serfontein.

42'

Try

Eben Etzebeth scores the try from close range.

41'

Loann Goujon comes on.

40'

Yacouba Camara comes off.

40'

France have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jules Plisson kicks the penalty goal.

40'

Oh what a hit by Jean-Luc du Preez, stopping the ball carrier in his tracks!!!!.

38'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies adds the three points for South Africa.

37'

A gap opened in the defence and Jan Serfontein took full advantage.

35'

South Africa have won 20 rucks so far this game.

30'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

22'

France have won 20 rucks so far this game.

16'

Penalty Goal

Jules Plisson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

15'

Elton Jantjies steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

13'

Penalty Goal

Jules Plisson kicks the penalty.

11'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies has kicked a conversion.

Ruan Dreyer sets up the try.

Try

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jesse Kriel touching down.

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Jaco Kriel goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

South Africa v France

Sat 24th June 2017, 08:00am PDT

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jantjies

35 - 12

75'

Paige

33 - 12

74'

Jantjies

28 - 12

61'

Marx

26 - 12

61'

Plisson

57'

21 - 12

Etzebeth

21 - 9

41'

Half Time

Plisson

41'

16 - 9

Jantjies

16 - 6

37'

Jantjies

13 - 6

22'

Plisson

15'

10 - 6

Plisson

11'

10 - 3

Jantjies

10 - 0

Kriel

8 - 0

Jantjies

3 - 0

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Springboks vs France Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks face off against France in Internationals on Sat 24th June 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Springboks won the last encounter but Springboks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and France in position 4, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Springboks vs France Squads

The official squads for Springboks vs France will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.