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France grab thrilling win after second-half fightback from South Africa

France weathered a second-half onslaught from South Africa to claim a famous 21-19 Nations Championship victory over the world champions at a frenzied Stade de France

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France 21-19 South Africa: Les Bleus beat Springboks in classic Test - as it happened

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    RUGBY

    ARE HYBRID PLAYERS THE FUTURE?

    The new norm? How hybrid players like Henry Pollock are changing rugby

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    ENGLAND

    NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

    Pollock to start at No. 8 for England against Japan, Ford at fly-half

    2dTom Hamilton
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    NATIONS CHAMPIONSIP

    ENGLAND

    Nations Championship huddle: Pollock stars, Erasmus unsatisfied, Australia in crisis?

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    Talk is cheap: England finally deliver, when Borthwick needed it most

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    NATIONS CHAMPIONSIP

    AUSTRALIA IN TROUBLE

    No attack, no defence -- the Wallabies had no hope at Twickenham

    6dSam Bruce
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    ENGLAND AT NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

    England's Feyi-Waboso, Curry to miss rest of Nations Championship

    5dTom Hamilton
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