South Africa surge back after De Jager sending-off to overpower France

<ul><li><p>France 17-32 South Africa</p></li><li><p>World champions score four tries in bruising victory</p></li></ul><p>South Africa showed all their <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/28/south-africa-beat-new-zealand-to-win-mens-rugby-world-cup-final">world champions’ resilience</a>, storming back from 14-6 down and the first-half sending-off of the lock Lood de Jager to crush France 32-17 in a bruising Autumn international on Saturday.</p><p>Down a man for the entire second half, the Springboks absorbed early pressure before overwhelming <em>Les Bleus</em> through sheer physicality and composure, silencing a raucous Stade de France crowd expecting revenge for France’s World Cup heartbreak.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/08/france-south-africa-autumn-nations-series-rugby-union-match-report">Continue reading...</a>