France lead at the break in Paris
France have scored three tries to one to take a 21-7 lead at the break of their Nations Championship Test against the Springboks at the Stade de France in Paris.
The hosts had more possession and enjoyed territorial advantage in the first half, and their back-three of Aaron Grandidier Nkanang, Theo Attissogbe, and Louis Bielle-Biarrey all crossed for tries.
Their first two tries came while Lood de Jager was in the sin-bin for a dangerous tackle, with Maxime Lucu yellow carded for the same reason later in the half.
Jan-Hendrik Wessels scored the Boks’ only try in the opening half, while Kurt-Lee Arendse went over on the stroke of half-time, but he was adjudged to be offside at the lineout.
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**Scorers:**
**France (21)** – Tries: Aaron Grandidier Nkanang, Theo Attissogbe, Louis Bielle-Biarrey. Conversions: Maxime Lucu (3).
**Springboks (7)** – Try: Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Conversion: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
Source: Original report at SA Rugby.