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South African rugby authorities should have a word in Springbok director of rugby Rassie Erasmus's ear and tell him to stop criticising match referees, says former Wales head coach Warren Gatland.

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said flyhalf Manie Libbok has quietly worked his way up to a point where's next on the starting list in the event of an injury.

Rassie Erasmus has insisted his latest controversial tweets highlighting decisions going against South Africa are not a fresh attack on referees, as former top official Nigel Owens slammed the Springbok…

South Africa director of rugby has only recently returned to match-day duties following a World Rugby ban.

France and South Africa produced one of the great Test matches in recent times as the hosts overcame the defending world champions 30-26 in Marseille.

Springbok flyhalf Damian Willemse was adamant that Sipili Falatea's 74th-minute try in Saturday's loss to France was an act of double movement.

If there is such a thing as glory in defeat, this was it by the Springboks. But in the cold light of day, the result — France 30 (16), South Africa 26 (10) — means that the tour is turning into a rugby disaster.

Following a 30-26 victory for France over South Africa in their Autumn Nations Series fixture, here's our five takeaways from the match at Stade Velodrome.

Wales hosted the All Blacks at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in their campaign opener

After last week’s defeat against Ireland, the Springboks’ showdown against France in Marseille has taken on added significance – it’s a make-or-break match for the tour.