5 talking points | France vs SA: A first half for the ages as Boks burgle win in cliffhanger
The helter-skelter first half, which featured six eye-catching tries, was arguably one of the best halves in Test rugby history.
The French started like a house on fire, pegging back the Boks with ferocious intensity. They scored inside the first five minutes, before South Africa hit back with a double strike of their own. A stunning 26th-minute try from Cheslin Kolbe, who followed up on a clever chip-through by Jesse Kriel, saw South Africa lead 19-12. However, they were soon on the back foot again as the hosts stepped up another gear.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future.
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