Resilient South Africa stun host France in quarterfinals at Rugby World Cup

France played all the attacking rugby for the first 60 minutes, and had three tries in the first half, including two from prop Cyril Baille, who had France ahead as early as the fourth minute. South Africa also had three tries in the first 40, but all of them came against the run of play.

Ramos pushed that advantage to 25-19 in the 54th and France appeared in control with brilliant scrumhalf and captain Antoine Dupont pulling the strings on his return from a broken cheekbone and the home fans baying for a French victory at Stade de France. South Africa finally found a territorial foothold in the final minutes and France had to attack from deep in the last play of the game after the final hooter.

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