Four try France shock Springboks

South Africa 26 France 36

Sat, 24 Jun, 2006 - 18:54

South Africa 26 France 36

France brought South Africa’s 13-game unbeaten run at home to a grinding halt with a richly-deserved win in front of a stunned Newlands crowd.

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