Sprinboks earn comfortable win over France

South Africa 27 France 13

Sat, 25 Jun, 2005 - 17:56

South Africa 27 France 13

South Africa turned on the pace in the first half to run out comfortable winners today and clinch victory in their first home series against France since 1976.

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