South Africa fell 21-19 to France, committing 11 penalties, with eight occurring in their own half. The Springboks also suffered two disciplinary sanctions, including a yellow card for Lood de Jager and a 20-minute red card upgrade for Jasper Wiese. Erasmus lamented that his squad threw away their title ambitions by failing to convert on four potential tries. The world champions now prepare to finish their group phase against Ireland while New Zealand look to capitalize on their match in hand.
Key points
New Zealand sit just one point behind South Africa in the standings with an extra game in…: New Zealand sit just one point behind South Africa in the standings with an extra game in hand.
Costly discipline severely undermined the Springboks as they conceded eight penalties ins…: Costly discipline severely undermined the Springboks as they conceded eight penalties inside their own territory.
South Africa will conclude their Nations Championship group campaign in an upcoming fixtu…: South Africa will conclude their Nations Championship group campaign in an upcoming fixture against Ireland.
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South Africa's Nations Championship hopes over after France loss, Erasmus says
PARIS, Nov 14 : World champions South Africa's hopes of lifting the first Nations Championship trophy ended with their 21-19 defeat in France on Friday, coach Rassie Erasmus said.
"I think we basically killed our dreams for the Nations Championship tonight with this performance and not getting the win and the four tries," Erasmus told a press conference.
South Africa, who suffered their first defeat of the Nations Championship, remain top of the Southern Hemisphere table on 21 points, but New Zealand are one point behind with a game in hand.
The Springboks will visit Ireland next week to conclude the group phase, while the All Blacks play Wales on Saturday before facing England the following Saturday.
Erasmus lamented his side's lack of discipline, as they conceded 11 penalties, eight of them in their own half. Lood de Jager was shown a yellow card for a high tackle, while Jasper Wiese was sent off for 20 minutes after the bunker upgraded his yellow card for a head-high hit.
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