Disappointed Du Toit hopes for improved showing against France

In Toulon

Springbok loose-forward Pieter-Steph du Toit said they were disappointed with how they performed against Ireland last week, but the aim is to improve against France in Marseille on Saturday.

Du Toit had a more than satisfactory game, but he felt they let themselves down in last week's 19-16 defeat at the Aviva Stadium.

The French, who go into the game on the back of an unbeaten 11-match run, offer the perfect redemption story for the Boks.

Ireland may be termed as the best side in the world, but it is France who are the reigning Six Nation Grand Slam champions.

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"If you look at the past weekend's game in Dublin, we were very disappointed," Du Toit said.

"We didn't do what we said we were going to do and we didn't stick to the plans that we had for that weekend.

15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche

Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Marvin Orie, 20 Kwagga Smith 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Makazole Mapimpi

"However, the environment in the forward's group is always good. We always try to be better and make new plans.

"We're trying to improve this weekend and ensure that the vibe is better for this weekend."

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Du Toit also felt that their maul needed to improve significantly in Marseille on Saturday. Ireland found various successful ways to diffuse