FRA
	No.	Name
15Thomas Ramos, FB  2  3
14Damian Penaud, W
13Gael Fickou, C
12Jonathan Danty, C
11Louis Bielle-Biarrey, W
10Matthieu Jalibert, FH
9Antoine Dupont, SH
1Cyril Baille, P T 2
2Peato Mauvaka, H T
3Uini Atonio, P
4Cameron Woki, L
5Thibaud Flament, L
6Anthony Jelonch, FL
7Charles Ollivon, FL
8Gregory Alldritt, N8
Replacements
16Pierre Bourgarit, R
17Reda Wardi, R
18Dorian Aldegheri, R
19Romain Taofifenua, R
20Francois Cros, R
21Sekou Macalou, R
22Maxime Lucu, R
23Yoram Moefana, R

SA
	No.	Name
15Damian Willemse, FB
14Kurt-Lee Arendse, W T
13Jesse Kriel, C
12Damian de Allende, C T
11Cheslin Kolbe, W T
10Manie Libbok, FH  2
9Cobus Reinach, SH
1Steven Kitshoff, P
2Bongi Mbonambi, H
3Frans Malherbe, P
4Eben Etzebeth, L T
5Franco Mostert, L
6Siya Kolisi, FL
7Pieter-Steph du Toit, FL
8Duane Vermeulen, N8
16Deon Fourie, R
17Ox Nche, R
18Vincent Koch, R
19RG Snyman, R
20Kwagga Smith, R
21Faf de Klerk, R
22Handre Pollard, R  
23Willie Le Roux, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Stade de France

8:00 PM, October 15, 2023

194dReuters

South Africa edge out France in World Cup battle royale

South Africa beat France 29-28 in an explosive battle for the ages on Sunday to set up a Rugby World Cup semifinal against England and consign the hosts to the exit.

Match Commentary

75'		Player substituted - Bongi Mbonambi , South Africa
75'		Substitute on - Pieter-Steph du Toit , South Africa
74'		Drop goal-missed

Match Stats

FRA

60%

40%

63%

37%

FRA

154	Runs	80
520	Metres Run	424
13	Clean Breaks	6
92	Tackles	158
12	Missed Tackles	43
10	Turnover Knock On	8

Standings

Pool A
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	FRA	4	+178	18
2	NZL	4	+206	15
3	ITALY	4	-67	10
4	URUG	4	-99	5
5	NAMIB	4	-218	0
Pool B
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	IRE	4	+144	19
2	SA	4	+117	15
3	SCOT	4	+75	10
4	TONGA	4	-81	5
5	ROM	4	-255	0
Pool C
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	WALES	4	+84	19
2	FIJI	4	+5	11
3	AUS	4	-1	11
4	POR	4	-39	6
5	GEO	4	-49	3
Pool D
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	ENG	4	+111	18
2	ARG	4	+58	14
3	JPN	4	+2	9
4	SAMOA	4	+17	7
5	CHI	4	-188	0

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