Title holders South Africa dash French hopes to reach Rugby World Cup semi-finals
The Springboks trailed 22-19 at half-time but a try by Eben Etzebeth and a Handre Pollard penalty sealed the narrowest of wins for the World Cup title holders.
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Returning Antoine Dupont ‘inspires fear in opponents’ – Mathieu Jalibert
Matthieu Jalibert admitted the return of talismanic captain Antoine Dupont has given France a huge boost ahead of Sunday’s mouth-watering World Cup quarter-final against defending champions South Africa in Paris.
Matthieu Jalibert: Return of talisman Antoine Dupont a huge boost for Les Bleus
Matthieu Jalibert admitted the return of talismanic captain Antoine Dupont has given France a huge boost ahead of Sunday's mouth-watering World Cup quarter-final against defending champions South Africa in Paris.
All eyes on poster boy Dupont as France captain returns to face South Africa
PARIS : Antoine Dupont's face is for everyone to see as the mercurial scrumhalf is the Rugby World Cup's poster boy, and 80,000 pairs of eyes will be on the France captain as he takes to the field for their quarter-final clash against South Africa on Sunday.
French build strong case for the defence ahead of S Africa clash
PARIS : France conceded three tries per game during their World Cup preparations but once the tournament started, their defence was back to its best - a key factor as the knockout phase looms.
Jalibert’s magic helps sweep France past Italy into quarterfinals
France’s Matthieu Jalibert produced the magic as the hosts punched their ticket for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals by crushing Italy 60-7 on Friday despite the absence of Antoine Dupont.
Hosts France dominate Italy to reach Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Penaud, 26, scored two tries and created a third with a deft chip as he moved to within three of France great Blanco's record of 38 tries for his country.
Jalibert's magic helps sweep France past Italy into quarter-finals
LYON, France : France's Matthieu Jalibert produced the magic as the hosts punched their ticket for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by crushing Italy 60-7 on Friday despite the absence of Antoine Dupont.