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France held on to beat South Africa 21-19 at the Stade de France in Paris, ending a five-match losing run against the world champions. The hosts, inspired by captain Antoine Dupont, scored three first-half tries through Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang, Theo Attissogbe and Louis Bielle-Biarrey, while Jan-Hendrik Wessels scored for South Africa. Number eight Jasper Wiese was sent off early in the second half for a dangerous shoulder charge, but South Africa rallied with tries from Cobus Reinach and Malcolm Marx. Manie Libbok missed the conversion that would have levelled the game, and Dupont was named player of the match. BBC Sport reported that the result dents the Springboks' hopes of reaching the Nations Championship final and leaves France six points clear at the top of the northern hemisphere standings, before they face Argentina next Saturday. Elsewhere, Wales prepared to face New Zealand, England's Max Ojomoh was told to add toughness, and Scotland recalled Darcy Graham and Blair Kinghorn against Australia at Murrayfield on Sunday, with Gregor Townsend stressing individual responsibility after conceding seven tries to New Zealand.