Unstoppable France earn 12th consecutive win by beating South Africa

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France a cut above Springboks Stade Velodrome less than a year before they host the World Cup

"We went for it. We wanted to win. It was a very peculiar scenario but we were always going forward," said France coach Galthie.

The Springboks were reduced to 14 men after 12 minutes when Jonathan Danty, vulnerable on the floor, was hit in the head by Du Toit and they were to crack in the finale following Deon Fourie's yellow card 10 minutes from time. Les Bleus were 13-0 up after Cyril Baille stretched his arm over for the first try but South Africa fought back with a Kolbe penalty and a try by Kolisi who touched down from a maul.The fullback restored the six-point lead after Kolbe's early penalty in the second half as Galthie's side stayed in control.Arendse put the Springboks in front after his try, following a powerful driving maul, was converted by Faf De Klerk.

 

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