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Dupont hails France grit after 21-19 rugby stunner over South Africa

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 14). Dupont hails France grit after 21-19 rugby stunner over South Africa. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/dupont-hails-france-grit-after-21-19-rugby-stunner-over-south-africa/article_77eb0de8-06ed-59ff-ac2a-744a3f05aa81.html

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France defeated world champion South Africa 21-19 at the Stade de France on Friday to secure their first win over the Springboks since 2005. Despite playing with 14 men for much of the second half and trailing 21-7 early on, the French team held off a comeback to bolster their standing in the northern hemisphere rankings. Captain Antoine Dupont praised the team's "grit" and "attitude," specifically highlighting their ability to contain the South Africans and fight until the end despite being physically ground down.
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On November 13, 2026, France defeated South Africa 21-19 in a thrilling Nations Championship rugby match at the Stade de France in Paris. The match, considered a potential preview of the upcoming World Cup final, saw France lead 21-7 at halftime but hold on despite three yellow cards and an outclassed scrum. France's victory ended their five-match losing streak against South Africa and strengthened their position in the northern hemisphere standings. Coach Rassie Erasmus of South Africa, who switched his front rows before kickoff, expressed disappointment after the loss, stating, "I’m going to think about this all night."

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Toronto StarThis outlet14 Nov

France defeated world champion South Africa 21-19 at the Stade de France on Friday to secure their first win over the Springboks since 2005. Despite playing with 14 men for much of the second half and trailing 21-7 early on, the French team held off a comeback to bolster their standing in the northern hemisphere rankings. Captain Antoine Dupont praised the team's "grit" and "attitude," specifically highlighting…

Dupont hails France grit after 21-19 rugby stunner over South Africa (this article)3 articles from Toronto Star on this story
Evening Standard13 Nov

France and South Africa face off today, November 13, 2026, at the Stade de France in Paris during the 2026/27 Nations Championship. The South African Springboks enter the match with a perfect four-win record, including a 66-7 victory over Italy, while France leads the Northern Hemisphere pool following a 54-17 win against Fiji. The report focuses on the tactical shift of France coach Fablen Galthie, who moved…

France vs South Africa rugby: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds today →2 articles from Evening Standard on this story
BBC14 Nov

France narrowly defeated South Africa 21-19 in a closely contested rugby match at the Stade de France, securing their fourth victory in five games in the Nations Championship. The victory positions France strongly in the northern hemisphere standings. The article highlights the tension and excitement of the close finish.

France edge past South Africa after thriller in Nations Championship →2 articles from BBC on this story

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Dupont PERSON · 3× France GPE · 3× South Africa GPE · 2× Antoine Dupont PERSON · 1× Argentina GPE · 1× French NORP · 1× Louis Bielle-Biarrey PERSON · 1× PARIS GPE · 1× Springboks ORG · 1× The South Africans NORP · 1×

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Also outstanding were No. 8 and former captain Grégory Alldritt, recalled for the first time in a year after Paul Boudehent was injured against Fiji last weekend, and rookie lock Florian Verhaege, who has been grabbing his chance in the absence of the injured Thibaud Flament.
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Captain Antoine Dupont praised the mentality and resilience of his France teammates after their stunning 21-19 takedown of world champion South Africa in Nations Championshiprugby on Friday. asserted
Dupont → praise → Friday
The French played at a breathless tempo in the first half and built a 21-7 lead. asserted
French → play → lead
They spent most of the second half with 14 men and getting ground down in scrums and mauls but withstood the Springboks’ inevitable comeback to achieve a statement win. asserted
They → spend → win
The Six Nations champion beat South Africa at the Stade de France for the first time since 2005 and bolstered its lead in the northern hemisphere standings. asserted
champion → beat → standings
France hosts Argentina next weekend and should clinch a berth in the final in two weeks at Twickenham. asserted
France → host → Twickenham
“It’s important to win these games, and it shows the mindset of this team,” Dupont said. asserted
Dupont → ’ → team
“We were able to contain them when they came into our half, we were able to fight and hold the score until the end. asserted
we → contain → end
“The South Africans always push us to our limits. asserted
Africans → push → limits
Tonight, there wasn’t one guy who slacked off, not one who took a rest. asserted
who → be → rest
We saw a great attitude.” asserted
We → see → attitude
Dupont wore the No. 10 jersey in a test for the first time because of a spate of flyhalf injuries but he played mainly at scrumhalf to be closer to the ball and was the best player on the pitch. asserted
he → wear → pitch
He set up a try for Louis Bielle-Biarrey, held up Pieter-Steph du Toit over the tryline and his vision on both sides of the ball was typically remarkable. asserted
vision → set → ball
He acknowledged only one of France’s three converted tries came off the training ground, the 16-phase effort finished by winger Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang, including a kick-pass by Dupont. asserted
one → acknowledge → Dupont
“We weren’t able to show the full range of what we had worked on in training,” he said. asserted
he → show → training
Also outstanding were No. 8 and former captain Grégory Alldritt, recalled for the first time in a year after Paul Boudehent was injured against Fiji last weekend, and rookie lock Florian Verhaege, who has been grabbing his chance in the absence of the injured Thibaud Flament. asserted
who → recall → Flament
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