France rugby captain Antoine Dupont has expressed his unhappiness with the refereeing in the loss to the Springboks.
France’s scrumhalf and captain Antoine Dupont speaks with New Zealand referee Ben O’Keeffe during the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against the Springboks. Picture: Franck Fife / AFPside crashed out of the Rugby World Cup in a 29-28 defeat to South AfricaScrumhalf Dupont said match official Ben O’Keeffe should have penalised the Springboks for slowing down French possession when the home side were attacking late during the game.and flanker Kwagga Smith’s turnover at a breakdown.
France head coach Galthie backed his skipper’s opinion but chose not to single out New Zealand match official O’Keeffe.“I understand there is lot of frustration, emotion, it’s difficult to digest.France led by three points at half-time before South Africa introduced experienced halfbacks Handre Pollard and Faf de Klerk.
Etzebeth forced over the line, with French defenders practically hanging off him, for a crucial try in the final 20 minutes before Pollard kicked a conversion and a penalty.“They played really well in the second half. They dominated us up front,” 2021’s World Rugby player of the year added.“They used high kicks well,” Galthie said. “It gave them good moments.Galthie announced prop Uini Atonio and lock Romain Taofifenua would retire from Test rugby after the defeat.
“Over the past four years until today and today we wrote a great page in French rugby’s history,” he said.“We can also be sad, we didn’t get the result,” he added.
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