France vs New Zealand LIVE: Rugby result and final score as All Blacks conclude 2021 Autumn Nations Series

Les Bleus clinched a first victory over the All Blacks since 2009 and a first win at the Stade de France since 1973

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France held off a second-half fightback from New Zealand to claim a 40-25 victory in Paris and end a 14-match losing streak against the All Blacks.

New Zealand, looking for an immediate response to last weekend’s 29-20 loss to Ireland, trailed 24-6 at half-time as a rampant Les Blues took complete control at the Stade de France.

However, three tries in 12 minutes after the interval - from Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane and Ardie Savea - saw New Zealand close to within two points of their hosts at 27-25, as well as becoming the first team in Test match history to score 100 tries in a single season.

At that point French hopes of a first win over the three-time World Cup winners since 2009 looked to be fading fast, but an incident in the 63rd minute saw the pendulum swing back their way.

Savea was sin-binned to reduce New Zealand to 14 men and France took full advantage with Melvyn Jaminet slotting over the resulting penalty before Damian Penaud broke away for an interception try.

At 37-25 down, there was no way back for New Zealand and France, who had seen Peato Mauvaka score twice either side of Romain Ntamack’s try in a dominant first-half display, wrapped up a memorable win with Jaminet’s late penalty.

France vs New Zealand

• 2’ - TRY! Mauvaka scores opening try as France make dream start
• 13’ - TRY! Ntamack brilliance adds second as France continue fast start
• 26’ - PENALTY! Jaminet with a magnificent kick to pile on the pressure on the All Blacks
• 34’ - TRY! Mauvaka scores his second try for rampant hosts
• 47’ - TRY! Barrett gives New Zealand hope in second half
• 51’ - TRY! Devastating speed from Ioane to cut the lead further, game on!
• 60’ - TRY! Savea silences the Stade de France as the All lacks pull within a converted try
• 63’ - Magnifique! Ntamack dances from inside his own try-line, leading to Jaminet nailing a penalty
• 68’ - TRY! Penaud pinches possession and sprints in to score, breathing room for France as the Stade de France erupts

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England 24-26 South Africa, 78 minutes

Knock ons both ways! Will Stuart is back on and England nearly find space as they now have a man advantage, but a South African hands sends the final pass out of reach for the player on the end of the line.

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England 24-26 South Africa, 76 minutes

South Africa pinch the ball! Nic Dolly fails to hit his jumper and South Africa are able to clear!

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Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa scores (Getty)

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YELLOW CARD! Siya Kolisi is sent to the sin bin! England 24-26 South Africa, 75 minutes

It’s yellow! Kolisi leapt for the ball but was there second and beneath Joe Marchant. It’s a yellow card for certain.

What do England do? It’s one metre inside their half, left of centre, Freddie Steward has a big boot...

Marcus Smith pushes England into the South Africa 22.

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England 24-26 South Africa, 75 minutes

Drama! It is panto season as Twickenham boos as they hear a whistle blow with Henry Slade cantering away with the loose ball...

But the game has rightly been stopped as Joe Marchant tumbles nastily as Siya Kolisi collides with him in the air. The South African captain may be in bother here.

[20 November 2021 16:54 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

England 24-26 South Africa, 74 minutes

Like a great giraffe in the open field! Eben Etzebeth strides right through the centre of the England defence and has brief thoughts of something for the highlights real, but is so over-excited by the space that he throws an inaccurate pass, and South Africa hold on as they scramble to retrieve the bobbling ball.

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PENALTY! England 24-26 SOUTH AFRICA (Frans Steyn penalty, 73 minutes)

No mistake from the veteran. South Africa into the lead.

Sam Simmonds replaces Courtney Lawes. Tom Curry presumably takes over the captaincy.

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England 24-23 South Africa, 71 minutes

Twickenham looks skywards as the two sides trade up and unders, but it’s another South Africa penalty! Duane Vermeulen gets over the ball with Maro Itoje isolated and England hold on - Frans Steyn will have a go from 45 metres out.

[20 November 2021 16:49 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TRY! England 24-23 SOUTH AFRICA (Makazole Mapimpi, 69 minutes)

Another penalty and another advantage coming but the Springboks won’t need it! A powerful maul drive is stalled just short and Marcus Smith is then offside, but England are narrow in defence, and two lovely miss passes from Elton Jantjies and Lukhanyo Am allow Makazole Mapimpi a simple run in for yet another international try.

Elton Jantjies to convert from the touchline to put South Africa ahead...missed left!

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YELLOW CARD! Will Stuart is sent to the sin bin! England 24-18 South Africa, 67 minutes

One penalty too many for England, and they will play most of what remains of this game with 14 players. Will Stuart is the man off for a sit on the naughty step - South Africa back into the hosts’ 22.