Vahaamahinna fails to control the restart and Nkosi pounces to hit straight back

Perfect start to the second half for France as Pollard restarts

Lopez puts it high and SA spill it forward as Bastareaud gathers and powers over for the try

Lopez puts it high and France may have scored here

France look to maul

Box kick from de Klerk is out on the full, back for a French throw

Vermeulen gathers and carries it up

Lopez gets the second half underway

The sides are out for the second half

France take a 16-9 lead over South Africa into halftime. France kicked two early penalties for a 6-0 lead, but the Springboks hit back with three penalties to lead 9-6. A French drop goal leveled things up before the hosts crossed for the first try to take a seven point advantage into the break.