France vs South Africa LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as Les Bleus snatch thrilling win from remarkable Test

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France extended their impressive winning run to 12 games as they tamed South Africa 30-26 at the Stade Velodrome after a nail-biting contest.

Les Bleus had scrum-half Antoine Dupont sent off in the second half after the world champions were also reduced to 14 men following Pieter-Steph du Toit’s early exclusion.

But a strong finish, with a late try by forward Sipili Falatea and a last-gasp penalty by Thomas Ramos, earned Fabien Galthie’s side another win a week after they edged out Australia 30-29 in Paris.

South Africa were always close thanks to penalties by Cheslin Kolbe, as well as tries from Siya Kolisi and Kurt-Lee Arendse, but France were just a cut above, less than a year before they host the World Cup.

Relive all the action from France vs South Africa with our live blog below:

France vs South Africa updates

• FULL-TIME! France 30-26 South Africa
• 74’ - TRY! Falatea at the bottom of the pile for the try (FRA 27-26 RSA)
• 50’ - TRY! Arendse over in the corner (FRA 19-20 RSA)
• 47’ - RED CARD! Dupont sent off for taking out Kolbe in the air (FRA 19-13 RSA)
• 30’ - TRY! Kolisi sneaks over from the back of a maul (FRA 13-10 RSA)
• 20’ - TRY! Baille powers over from Dupont’s pass (FRA 13-0 RSA)
• 11’ - RED CARD! Du Toit sent off for a head to head hit on Danty (FRA 3-0 RSA)

[12 November 2022 19:14 · Luke Baker]

Wales 20-13 Argentina, 74 mins

Into the final six minutes. The teams play a bit of kick tennis before Priestland finds touch on halfway. Not a bad platform for Argentina to build.

Front-row change for Wales as Sam Wainwright on for Dillon Lewis.

[12 November 2022 19:11 · Luke Baker]

Wales 20-13 Argentina, 72 mins

So close for Wales! They gets their speedsters to chase a kick through but Mallia just about gets there first for Argentina and plays the ball out from behind his own line, side-stepping a man.

They flip the field with a deep kick before Rees-Zammit thunders a kick clear towards halfway.

Ben Carter comes on for Adam Beard before his second-row teammate Will Rowlands goes off holding his wrist. Hooker Ryan Elias comes on for him and will play in the back row, with Faletau going intot he second row. A makeshift pack for Wales.

[12 November 2022 19:07 · Luke Baker]

TRY! Wales 20-13 ARGENTINA (Tetaz Chaparro, 68 mins)

And there is the breakthrough.

Real momentum for Argentina from the driving maul as it comes infield, races to the line and replacement prop Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro burrows over. Boffelli adds the conversion and Argentina are within a score...

[12 November 2022 19:05 · Luke Baker]

Wales 20-6 Argentina, 68 mins

Great game management for Wales as the win that period where they were down to 14 men 3-0. Back to 15 now. New fly-half on for Argentina as Tomas Albornoz is on for Santiago Carreras.

The Pumas are dominating territory and possession but can’t breach the line yet. Another five-metre lineout here.

[12 November 2022 19:03 · Luke Baker]

Wales 20-6 Argentina, 66 mins

Argentina chuck the ball wide but Wales’s defence is impenetrable at the moment. North wraps Boffelli, holds him up and wins the turnover.

Rowlands will be back on in about 30 seconds’ time. Meanwhile, Eliseo Morales comes on for his Argentina debut at scrum half. Big day for the lad and he faces an uphill battle.

[12 November 2022 19:00 · Luke Baker]

Wales 20-6 Argentina, 65 mins

Great kick chase by North as he hunts down Boffelli and pulls him to the ground. Wales look the hungrier side at the moment.

[12 November 2022 19:00 · Luke Baker]

PEN! WALES 20-6 Argentina, (Priestland, 63 mins)

Priestland takes aim and from 40 metres, he sends the ball between the sticks. Good kick and Wales are now two converted tries ahead.

They’re also winning the period in which they’ve had 14 men 3-0.

[12 November 2022 18:58 · Luke Baker]

Wales 17-6 Argentina, 62 mins

Into the final quarter in Cardiff. Wales managing this period with 14 men while Rowlands is in the sin-bin really well.

Great carry from Watkin, driving his legs and making good yards. Argentina getting really sloppy now as well, which helps. Mallia kicks the ball out on the full for a turnover.

Front-row change for Wales as Rhodri Jones comes off the bench. And Wales promptly win a penalty for offside! They’ll kick at goal

[12 November 2022 18:55 · Luke Baker]

Wales 17-6 Argentina, 60 mins

Boffelli hasn’t had much ball to run with but he makes a half-break on the right flank. The Pumas go that way again, into the 22 but then there’s a knock-on by Santiago Carreras.

This is a good defensive effort by Wales in this second half. So disciplined and great line speed.

Matias Orlando enters the fray for the Pumas.

[12 November 2022 18:54 · Luke Baker]

Wales 17-6 Argentina, 58 mins

Good touch-finder from Priestland to relieve the pressure. The veteran fly-half will be key to Wales surviving the next seven minutes or so while they’re down to 14 men.