South Africa Surge Back After De Jager Sending-off To Overpower France

World champions South Africa recovered from 14-6 down and nan sending-off of nan powerhouse fastener Lood de Jager to overpower France 32-17 successful a bruising Autumn world connected Saturday.

France cracked wholly nether unit arsenic their subject disintegrated, throwing distant an early lead contempt nan Springboks being reduced to 14 men connected nan changeable of half-time.

Two years aft their agonising 29-28 World Cup quarter-final loss to South Africa connected location soil, Les Bleus appeared poised for revenge.

Still without their injured captain, Antoine Dupont, France looked irresistible early connected arsenic nan winger Damian Penaud scored doubly to go his country’s all-time starring effort scorer pinch 40, surpassing Serge Blanco’s long-standing record.

A succession of reckless infringements and a costly yellowish card, however, handed nan inaugural to nan Springboks who punished each mistake.

South Africa fought backmost pinch tries from Cobus Reinach, André Esterhuizen, Grant Williams and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who besides slotted 2 penalties and 3 conversions.