Nations Championship - France 21-19 South Africa: Les Bleus put injuries behind them to hold on and stun Springboks in Paris

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. <p>The win is only the second for Les Bleus over the Springboks in the last 11 contests, with the hosts playing sensationally in the first half and digging in to survive and get over the line in the second.</p><p>Back-three Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang, Théo Attissogbe and Louis Bielle-Biarrey each scored tries in the opening half, with France belying the fact they had to play Antoine Dupont at 10 due to four fly-halves being out injured (Matthieu Jalibert, Romain Ntamack, Thomas Ramos, Antoine Hastoy).</p><p>All three tries were converted by Maxime Lucu, with France 21-7 ahead at the half-time break, but the second half proved entirely different.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/13611539/nations-championship-england-ireland-in-points-race-return-of-eddie-jones-to-twickenham-injury-hit-france-face-springboks">England and Ireland's points battle, the return of Eddie Jones</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/13611431/nations-championship-henry-pollock-max-ojomoh-will-joseph-start-for-england-vs-japan-as-part-of-10-changes">Pollock starts as England ring 10 changes for Japan clash</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/13611433/nations-championship-tadhg-beirne-captains-strong-ireland-selection-vs-fiji-as-jamison-gibson-park-returns-rob-baloucoune-passed-fit">Beirne captains…