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France hold on for thrilling Nations Championship win over South Africa

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PARIS (AP) — France upset world champion South Africa 21-19 in a thriller between the Nations Championship rugby leaders that exceeded the hype on Friday night.The Springboks started the match as the overwhelming favorite — unbeaten in the new competition, unbeaten against France at its national stadium for 21 years — but never led an epic heavyweight showdown. France put a raft of injuries behind them to withstand huge pressure and defeat South Africa 21-19 in a stunning Nations Championship victory in Paris. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 are centre, 1 are not rated.

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  1. FRANCE 24 English Center Factuality: High State media FR
    France fend off South African comeback to clinch long-awaited win in Paris

    Twenty-one years after last beating the Springboks in Paris, Les Bleus held out for a 21-19 win over the world champions on Friday after a nailbiting finale. Antoine Dupont and company are now one step away from reaching the Nations Championship final in London.

    State-funded media
  2. FRANCE 24 English Center Factuality: High State media FR
    France hold on for thrilling Nations Championship win over South Africa

    France smashed world ⁠champions South ​Africa's hopes of lifting the first Nations Championship trophy on Friday, in a ​21-19 defeat for Les Bleus.

    State-funded media
  3. Winnipegfreepress Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    France stuns world champion Springboks 21-19 in a Nations Championship thriller
  4. Skysports No political lean GB
    France put injuries behind them to stun Springboks

    France put a raft of injuries behind them to withstand huge pressure and defeat South Africa 21-19 in a stunning Nations Championship victory in Paris.

  5. Yahoo News Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    France stuns world champion Springboks 21-19 in a Nations Championship thriller

    PARIS (AP) — France upset world champion South Africa 21-19 in a thriller between the Nations Championship rugby leaders that exceeded the hype on Friday night.The Springboks started the match as the overwhelming favorite — unbeaten in the new competition, unbeaten against...

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FRANCE 24 English France fend off South African comeback to clinch long-awaited win in Paris • FRANCE 24 English

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