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Yeah can't blame the ref for the defeat. Barnes was rattled by the atmosphere though made some odd calls (both ways). Boks did well to stay with France and should have closed it out. As with the Ireland defeat last week I don't think they'll be too disappointed with a WC hat on.
Both reds were clear cut and very similar in being reckless but without malice or intent.
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Neither side deserved to lose it. It was an epic contest in a boiling cauldron of a stadium. I just thought it was going to keep going until a drop-goal at the end nicked it. But then there was Moefana at the end pretending to be Michael Hooper... Proper drama.
There were little bits of magic and massive carries/hits/allsorts everywhere. If that's a taster for the 2023 RWC, it'll be fantastic.
8pm kick-offs in France seem to bring it.
c00ps
Absolute belter. SA rugby Twitter has imploded in a shower of yellow circles and gifs…