Antoine Dupont and France speak on big moments in Springboks Rugby World Cup clash

[@etiennebral1]

Hello Bokkes, as a french fan I can only admire your determination during this game. Congratulations your victory is deserved and not stolen! The level between the two teams was very balanced, it was an awesome game of rugby. Probably the best ive seen. I think there are a lot of questionnable decisions made by the referee but I want to stay worthy in the defeat. May the better team win the world cup, enjoy the rest of the competition in our beloved country and let's all appreciate a little bit more these amazing final phases!

[@markdanielleanderson4323]

Thank you so much for your humble comment. I agree the ref was terrible. Some against France and some against SA. You guys are the best team in Europe by a country mile. Ireland are good but the French are next level at the moment. It could very well have been us losing last night. Thank you for having us in your beautiful country ☺

[@roryarmstrong5993]

@etiennebral1, Thank you so much for the kind words, I love the French team and it's a hard pill to swollow when one of our loved teams lose. Your country is amazing. Stay true to yourself

[@fred1418]

Not the best team in the world though. @@markdanielleanderson4323

[@Bonginhlanhla]

@@markdanielleanderson4323 **humility, humbleness does not exist as a word

[@markdanielleanderson4323]

@@Bonginhlanhla Correct thank you ☺ 👍

[@sandilepretorius9976]

Antoine Dupont is a marvel to watch. What a player. Commiserations to France. Well done to my boys, the mighty Bokke. Incredible game. Incredible intensity. Against all odds.

[@ryanlandon7817]

South Africa was also at a disadvantage with the referee a lot!!

[@tylerwarries1551]

Damn 💔 even the best era of the North still fall short to the great rugby giants of the South

[@nahaaniimataal]

Well said!!! They over-rate themselves and they whine and complain as if they have been Champion teams for years....At least try to win the world cup first yes!!?.... northerners???

[@hestonhutaue1214]

Look at Argentina now. They're playing in the championship and has improved to get to the semi's. B4 the tournament they were saying the northern hemisphere teams are going to be too strong for the SH. Look at where they are now. They've got only England left to represent them in the semi finals.

[@nt-rs7yi]

​@@nahaaniimataallike in 1995... SA steal it

[@nahaaniimataal]

@@nt-rs7yi Whatever that was, true or false, is not relevant because the ALL BLACKS Was, Is and Always will be the benchmark for teams in world rugby. And top it off with 3 World Cups, and winning their last 2 back to back!!!!! And can potentially win this World Cup also. Now.... shhhhhhh....

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

​@@hestonhutaue1214Argentina was on the easiest Pool

[@comemussault8085]

As a French I have to admire the strengh of the South African side, you were absolute beast! But I am just disgusted that at key moment the referring was bad. When Etzebeth prevented us from a second try at the beginning with a forward move... How on earth with the TMO we let that pass in a World Cup ? We are talking about a fault preventing France from putting 14-0 at the very beginning of a game against South Africa. Thats insane. It's just hard to accept but that's it we need to move on. All the best to South Africa - can't wait to see you crush the english !!!

[@theysaidwekant]

Such disrespect and lack of etiquette towards SA. Unlike Jacques and Siya who immediately acknowledged the good game the FR played. Lost all respect for them. Go Bokke. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@meatlemaniac]

Easy to be graceful when on the winner’s side

[@Dumizulu_Rain]

​@@meatlemaniac😂True

[@nadinevonmoltke1140]

@@meatlemaniac they were hugely graceful towards Ireland after their defeat. If the Boks lost, they would absolutely have been graceful.

[@kjb6637]

@@nadinevonmoltke1140🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 haven’t laughed like that in a long time. Thank you for this comment 😅

[@meatlemaniac]

@@nadinevonmoltke1140 that game had no impact on SA’s progress to the QF. Furthermore, the ref had a good game for Ire vs SA. When Rassie Erasmus is not happy with the ref’s decisions, he releases clips and ppt presentations for World Rugby 🤣. How graceful is that?

[@csmit4674]

South Africa also have a list of ref issues which we can blame.

[@sanelen_]

Honestly. They're makinbit seem like he favoured us. They're being very unprofessional and show no sportsmanship at all.

[@ChangeHandballLaw]

Still waiting for the list though.

[@Anotherperson-m5b]

Exactly. I never heard of 'accidental offside' before.

[@zisssssou]

Still waiting for the list.... The list which never existed.

[@endapian]

Let us see this list...!!!!

[@renewablefuelsanalyst8263]

when rassie complained about the ref....the whole world were up in arms...."How dare he criticize the ref?" now the shoe is on the other foot. I have no sympathy

[@jdb9388]

i have a problem with the ref and ive literally never been bothered by officiating, Okeefe was terrible, the French attack was scintillating, there only stumbling block was Okeefe

[@kurukoei]

Exactly! For once the Boks got the rub of the green. Funny enough, this continued through the semis and the final. I remember the last moments of the final thinking surely the ABs cannot do this to us again, referring to so many test matches when the Boks were leading with 2 minutes to go and ended up losing. Winning a 4th world cup makes some of that pain go away

[@leonnortje8330]

Yea like the clear offside play by the French on the Boks try line, with no penalty awarded to the Boks, and the French players collapsed the scrum 2 or 3 times with no penalty awarded to the Boks...even the commentators were baffled by this. So let's be real here. The ref was consistent in his poor decision making. The Boks got their fare share of bad calls as well. France played a great game. It is sad that they lost, but this is the nature of these knock out games.

[@gustavetoison7066]

So you agree with Dupont. The ref was bad Dupont didn't say ref was against France. He just says the ref didn't had the level of the game

[@leonnortje8330]

@@gustavetoison7066 100% agree with him.

[@scroopynooperz9051]

​@@gustavetoison7066all one can really expect, is consistency of interpretation of the rules. Sometimes this consistency is lacking. If you penalize one team for doing something marginal, do the same for the other team.

[@MrGropoto]

You South Africans are delusional, the ref blatantly refused to even review offenses that had a huge influence on the game such as Kolbe race ahead of ramos for the blocked transformation, the 2 yellow cards that should have been given for aggressive illegal moves on DuPont and Penaud, the deliberate faul of etzebeth that should lead to yellow, and the many many fckng offsides from your n9

[@Mrcloc]

I thought I wrote this... It was on another vid. Except that I truly believe ref tried to keep the game flowing. But it wasn't biased, it was very equal in my eyes. And you win some, you lose some. Mauvaka's try was scored off a very questionable penalty.

[@jerry24675]

France stop blaming the ref. He was against SA from the start.

[@gegeleduc]

From the beginning? You mean when he didn’t wistle the voluntary forward that prevent a second try just after the first one ? :) Ref was not good, but SA were better that’s all

[@annemariemyburgh7252]

RESPECT is earned, and France EARNED IT, they had the Bokke on their toes, this was a gut wrenching game, both teams gave it EVERYTHING they had, this was a victory I didn't expect, France wanted this just as much, my heart goes out to them, they played an extraordinary good game , it was an honour to see France played this good, ... France played like I haven't seen before, yes I am proud of our BOKKE, but I heart is sorry ,because they deserved to win just as much as we did

[@daniegrobler5667]

Think the ref had many more bad decisions against Springboks...

[@pieterdanieh]

I totally agree. I am so happy South Africa won. France was so arrogant in this World Cup, they really believed they would win it. Just take the loss on the chin and stop moaning about the ref. South Africa was good enough to beat the French in what was a very close game.

[@ChangeHandballLaw]

List them then please. There is video evidence that Kolbe started his run too early as well as evidence that the last penalty for SA giving them a 4-point lead should have been a French penalty with nobody being able to argue honestly against those facts. Anything else being subject to the ref's interpretation, I'm not interested about. But those 2 facts above or undeniable and cost France a potential 5 points while giving SA 3 points from a great 55-meter penalty they should not have had.

[@ChangeHandballLaw]

@@pieterdanieh How is it arrogant of them to really believe they would win it? Isn't it arrogant to say they shouldn't have believed they could win?

[@Moolood_Space]

@@pieterdaniehname one mistake against the Boks, just one. I am not even asking for a game changing one, even the tiniest decision that was a clear mistake from Ben O’Keef

[@petes9524]

​@@ChangeHandballLawKolbe wasn't early. That's a fact and why the ref and TMO didn't even question it. Perhaps you need to brush up on that rule. His run up starts with that little foot shuffle after being stationary.

[@dilochetty9332]

if we hav to analyze every decision , im sure we will find more decisions that went against the boks.. the crowd had a big influence on the ref as well.. shouting for every single thing.. also booing at everything that goes against them..was poor sportsmanship. it was a 1 point game, had france won, would he be saying anything against the ref..i taught the ref was on france side.. so lets put it into perspective..his only coping and crying becos they lost..

[@ChangeHandballLaw]

It's funny how people say there were decisions against the boks but can't name one. I'll give you one: a few scrums collapsed 'looked like' they did so from the French. However that is not a 'clear' decision as scrums are always very hard to get right, unlike 'hands on the ground in a ruck' which should have given Les Bleus a penalty instead of conceding one. As for sportsmanship of the crowd, well, they are allowed their opinion on refs decisions too and which home crowd does not support their team. Is De Klerk deliberately passing on a French player to try to get a penalty good sportsmanship? Is Kolbe starting his run before Ramos started his kick good sportsmanship? Unfortunately, the French have had their share of terrible referring, 1995 against the Boks probably being the worst ever and anyone with an ounce of honesty knows the victory that day was stolen from them.

[@nicolaaspretorius6258]

Well, aren't we lucky to have a captain like Kolisi. Humble in victory and defeat.

[@fred1418]

What defeat????????

[@ecallk5544]

Indeed,DuPont can take lessons from Kolisi.

[@theysaidwekant]

Absolutely! Shocked at the lack of humility by the French. Actually, maybe not😂. Proudly South African 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@lahire4943]

​@@ecallk5544 Of course, why would he criticize a referee that made his team win that game?

[@AuxaneST]

Kolisi knows where his bread is buttered. Off to play for Racing 92 in front of French crowds every week... He will be on his best behaviour for this reason... Plus he won his knockout game and has Rassie doing the trashtalking and will thus have zero incentive to play bad cop. Dupont's situation is different. Galthié will not do it and his team mates must have asked him to carry this message so he did.

[@charleschurch4901]

What a difference between this side and Ireland. Ireland never complained and never made excuses for their loss but here we have French blaming the ref. There were incidents that could also have gone the Springboks way. At the end of the day South Africa scored more tries and their defence won them the game. I feel for the French but it is what it is. They are a good side. Don't diminish your talents by blaming the ref. I appreciate that they recanted on their feelings about the ref halfway through the interview and they congratulated the Springboks.

[@NickSterson]

Isn't that because IRE complain during the game itself, all game long?!

[@ChangeHandballLaw]

Scoring more tries doesn't mean you necessarily win. Yes we can argue about calls not being made on both sides, but it is a fact that some called against France were wrong and cost them points: - the last penalty should have been reversed since the SA player had his hands on the ground. There is no denying that or talking about ref's appreciation. This is a clear rule and a clear foul. - the conversion blocked happened because Kolbe started his run before Ramos started his run. There is also no denying that even Kolbe said he was glad they didn't use TMO (why, do you think?). These are facts. Other controversial decisions include the potential deliberate knock-on that would have changed the game. This one is unclear because most image angles don't show exactly whether the ball went forward or backward. But it would not have been scandalous to give the French a penalty try and SA a yellow card on this.

[@mikaeelkramer3000]

@@ChangeHandballLaw get good bot

[@graemeditchburn4220]

They don't complain, the reporters do.

[@stanedgie5910]

​@@ChangeHandballLawblah blah blah coulda woulda shoulda.france still LOST.

[@owethumona3275]

world class player , classless leader

[@Sindisile]

Both coach and captain are not matured

[@endapian]

???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@BeardALaCarte]

So are they gonna get banned as well? Or does that just the saffas🤣

[@willydebeer2350]

Nah. Just us. World rugby will never punish their good friends in France

[@michaelbaxter7452]

- France cleaning out from the side constantly - France throwing the line out skew constantly - France lying off their feet at the breakdown and stealing the ball - ref constantly telling SA players to get their hands off the ball when they were legal

[@KyrieKarena]

South Africa got a yellow. Played with 14 men

[@OCD-Gamer]

Trying to make some french wine with sour grapes

[@chadelz]

a 10:1 ratio of sour grapes to French tears makes for the sweetest final product.

[@lebumoloi]

😂😂😂

[@motheomoloto7521]

All I’m going to say is that if they won they wouldn’t be talking about the refs decision. I strongly feel like both teams got their fair share of bad refing but you don’t hear the boks bitching about it

[@ChangeHandballLaw]

Do you have specific examples of clear and obvious decisions against SA though, decisions that can't be argued against because they are facts? I don't think there are. Yet some wrong decisions against the French are facts supported by rules not subject to ref's interpretation.

[@user-us4lw8up1u]

Just like SA ...

[@bonikoneti7123]

When things don’t go away, May we learn to lose in humility. Love and light 🌸

[@flowntutu9492]

They can't stop complaining about the refs because they know a prior arrangement was made. The refs were French tonight But the Boks were just to resilient and beat all of the combined.

[@AB-dd4jz]

wtf stop saying bs the ref was from NZ

[@michaelbaxter7452]

I hope France gets in big trouble for this conference, bringing game into disrepute. Rassie got a YEAR ban

[@romainr.6071]

Well we remember 1995 and 2001 were the refs really cheated us, so much that as a French I d stopped watching the WC. And nothing happened then to the referees! /U7C6bTHyC0U?si=RQ6MbHsI8nXIcEzm

[@edouardmontfort7816]

I hope Ben OKEEFE will get in trouble for that one.. blatantly refusing to even review offenses that had a huge influence on the game. And getting the home country out on a 1 point game.

[@sidneydreyer4486]

Well he was constant as much that he got it wrong for france he got just as many for SA

[@edouardmontfort7816]

@@sidneydreyer4486 No he wasn't. Social media are packed with the listings of the ref wrong calls. Only one of them was sending France to semis.

[@jp5929]

Shame. France lost the game for kicking the ball backwards in critical moments. Rofl. Stop being salty. It's sport. There is no ref that blows 100%.

[@Crossway-]

It’s a pity that the journalists baited the them into complaining about the ref. But just to add - Du-Toit took a head to head clash with the French 14 and the TMO didn’t even look at it.

[@woesmevrou5673]

I am still seething over what seem to be ref inconsistencies between one match and the next. Aaron Smith yellow card for interference ( vs Wales) but Owen Farrell (vs Fiji) was more obvious and nothing happened. Shocking. Fiji was not awarded a penalty, Wales was. Mbonambi and du Toit off for head checks but didn’t see any follow up on how those happened. Etzebeth yellow carded. Sportsmanlike he apologised the French prop as he left the field. All teams are affected by inconsistent judgements made by refs. Great match - brutally fast and hard. Both teams had moments of brilliance and on the day, under these circumstances, the Boks held out as tougher and more canny, able to neutralise the overwhelming noise of the crowd supporting their home team. Not easy. But not the French team’s problem.

[@derekallan1341]

who cares?? That was not the world cup!!!!!!

[@christophernormann2009]

Sad to see Du Pont not handling it well … doesn’t matter how much you critique the ref it won’t chance the outcome. Instead they go for the undignified route which only garners them less respect. Ireland had a lot to complain about with the NZ game but did not attempt to take anything away from NZ

[@gabrielbarata546]

It doesn't matter whether the referee influenced the score or not. It's a defeat, full stop. The South Africans played within the limits that the referee allowed. Don't blame the French for complaining because I heard South Africans complaining about the refereeing in November last year. The only point I would make is that, apart from EB's yellow card, this time no other action was reviewed by the referee, unlike all the other matches at this World Cup.

[@NickSterson]

Agreed. And one of the reasons French's ruck speed was so fast is because there was no breakdown content allowed owing to sealing off. You can't complain on one hand and ignore the advantage you had on the other.

[@derekallan1341]

he went to the bin and the team after that makes the decision. It was the correct decision, you just don't like it and hope for red cards to win games. Take a lemon

[@maxg.8039]

Well said

[@ChangeHandballLaw]

@@derekallan1341 I don't think most are complaining about no red card being given but rather no other yellow cards being given for other foul play.

[@derekallan1341]

@@ChangeHandballLaw to who? France or the Boks? I found reasons for both sides to be carded and they weren't

[@ChipsBruh]

One can understand the emotion leading to comments about marginal ref calls. But it shows the potential need for growth in maturity in this team. Love the French team, I believe in the next 4 years they will be more complete. Just look at the journey the SA team has had since 2018

[@avelamasuku660]

In four years time😅😅 Boks will be even better freakish good with the amount of talent we have in SA pure athletes I said this before French for me had to win this world cup it was now or never they will never get a better chance at home bye bye French

[@kepler1649]

I don't thing so, France won SA 30-26 on test match 2022. France, Ireland, ABs and Boks are on the same level right now.

[@Passtouille31]

​@@avelamasuku660 France 3 times World champions in U20, winning by 40 points in a final against Ireland, luck will not always be with you mate 😂😂

[@ME-eu9sf]

In 4 years with another referee from Commonwealth things will be the same.

[@titranex]

@@avelamasuku660are you dumb ? Your U20 team got destroyed in the last u20 RWC

[@biondinoxyz1993]

as a neutral, I understand what Dupont is trying to say, some pivotal decisions went SA way. but I think more than ref fault, that was SA ability to adapt and play to the whistle, they were mostly on the edge and they do it intentionally of course. they slowed every single ruck, but the ref just managed them shouting many times no hands without giving an advantages.

[@andresdeks]

Decisions could have gone other way to. Continuous penalties by French off side could result in penalty try for the boks. I think the ref in this game and the ref in the Irish/ABs game were great

[@bryanantolik9900]

Loads of breakdown penalties not awarded to the Boks that would have been by most other refs. And a high tackle by France early on not pinged

[@chrisnel5505]

Blond reasoning

[@dilochetty9332]

if we hav to analyze every decision , im sure we will find more decisions that went against the boks.. the crowd had a big influence on the ref as well.. shouting for every single thing.. also booing at everything that goes against them..was poor sportsmanship..

[@Chynahearthstone]

Well as a Neutral, im assuming you will have some time off for the next few weeks. In this time you can go analyse how many calls went for and against SA.

[@yealandsmarl]

As a proud kiwi, hope to see both Galthie and Farrell still as head coaches in 4 years time as they are outstanding coaches. Feels weird not having the 2 NH Giants not in the SF, maybe because of how hyped they were before the world cup.

[@trevorfortune5022]

Let's hope lessons will be learnt wrt when the draw should be made for the next WC...there is very very little between Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand. Match-ups like we had between these 4 giants, would have taken a lot out of the winners and for the semi-finals BIG decisions will have to be taken about who to play and who to rest...whatever it is, will be a huge risk.

[@walster2]

Every world cup mate Cup going south

[@edouardmontfort7816]

How hyped they were still during the pool game. Let's remember that NZ is beaten by France and SA by Ireland. Something feels weird about all this.

[@emmanuelblack9386]

All except one but can’t win ‘em all 8 out of 9 so far ain’t that bad after this rwc will be 9out of 10 and Ireland have 7 quarterfinals champions

[@trevorfortune5022]

@@edouardmontfort7816 NZ were well beaten..SA was a toss-up loss to Ireland.

[@oliverleigh9854]

I don't feel anything for the Irish or French. They respectively played for 20 and 10 mins against 14 and still couldn't win. Stop this nonsense of they don't deserve to lose. On that alone they do!

[@felony_channel]

And they had the privilege of half time to plan how to capitalize on Boks having 14 men but still they couldn't

[@oliverleigh9854]

@@felony_channel Same with Ireland against the ABs. Had 6mins at the start of the 2nd half against 14.

[@Positive_vibes1982]

We are lucky to have a world class captain like Siya, win or lose he remains humble and accept defeat❤️ Our🇿🇦 captain is matured 💯

[@BeardALaCarte]

Can only blame themselves; they had more possession, more territory, more carries, line breaks, meters made, dominant tackles, gain line successes (etc) and they still lost.

[@philapholisangozi6363]

Absolutely true. Now they want to cry.

[@Passtouille31]

That's exactly why it's painful for us we had so much opportunities to win this, the first to blame is ourself but how can you blame a team that perfom so well against the strongest defence in the world 🙃

[@markdanielleanderson4323]

@@Passtouille31 Humble comment thank you ☺ 👍

[@BeardALaCarte]

@@Passtouille31Exactly, Les Bleus played so well.

[@ChangeHandballLaw]

Well maybe because of all the above they are allowed to think that maybe they don't only have themselves to blame. The blocked conversion for one is a blatant TMO miss. So is the last penalty to SA that should have been a French penalty. When you lose by 1 point surely you are allowed to think those wrong decisions impacted the final result.

[@loriscurci3699]

It's easy to talk about the referee when you lose. I don't remember the French players complaning about the ref in the first match against New Zealand. I know I had a thing or three to complain about there.

[@christiancatley4120]

The French Journalist asking about the Reffing🙄🤦🤦

[@drbrucejmacmurray1834]

A great game of Rugby . Sad to hear sour grapes comments which are then somewhat retracted. Well done to the Springboks , who played away from home, against a very Vocal crowd and fought back with Huge character to get the win. Rugby was the winner in a well officiated game.

[@njb7319]

Thank for the Koolaid, dude. You obviously were never butthurt seeing your favorite team kicked out Mr I AM PERFECT

[@quentingeoffroy1764]

Another Rolex for the ref. Like in 1995 We know how south Africa wins. Helps from ref and steroid. Nothing to be proud of really.

[@edotensei7917]

​@@quentingeoffroy1764Stop it. The game wasn't rigged. And I say this as a french. The referee was just bad that's all. I know this is frustrating because yeah i think the 7-7 is unfair, and Kolbe charge down isn't valid the problem is only between us and the referee not SA who played a marvellous game and deserved to be in the semis. Congrats boks, I have a big respect for your team, what it means to you, and your beautiful country ! 🇿🇦

[@drdecco1]

Truly one of the RWC’s greatest game ever, two heroic teams - pity about Mr O’Keefe gifting the 3 point for the illegal jackal - it decided the result. Otherwise a 2 point win for the French. And before anyone claims sour grapes, I am not French and actually started off rooting for the non-home team. The slap down by their second rower was a lot more blatant than Smith’s for NZ and that garnered them a yellow. Another puzzling one…..

[@quentingeoffroy1764]

@@edotensei7917 Always the same... 30 years of onesided refs and we still have french people saying "yeah contrats boks... " go one, Dop your players, get help from others english speaking refs We love being Fck hard in the butt..." WE Say no,no more, We are fed up. Tu seras toujours un perdant a féliciter ceux qui se dopent et trichent, nous on veut des duels de choque avec des adversaires honorables a la loyale alors discours de victime soumise tu peux te l'enfiler dans le fondement ça te feras gonfler les muscles comme un bok.

[@casperkruger348]

Cry about the ref when you have the whole crowd behind you is just sad. Talk about rugby

[@adamgranger5725]

Tiny bit of sour grapes. Come on France. You are better than this.

[@waliedbart7506]

Did they watch the game on the end of the game faf passed the ball against a French player who should not be there, straight penalty still the got the scrum. The ref was more on their side then the Springboks

[@leonderecha]

Actually, after this press conference i do not feel sorry for France. Nice Bokkeeeeeee

[@OceanFanatic]

Salty French Fries

[@fanaticvandal472]

I understand the French disappointment it must be very hard to go out in the Quarter Finals as the hosts, but their comments are disappointing as well, it was a hell of a game and both teams played their hearts out end of story.

[@user-us4lw8up1u]

We do not question the SA competencies, in fact they're an incredible team and numerous french was thinking that we're going to loose against boks before the match. Moreover, our team make incredible mistake and bad play. But, we question the referee competencies and his decision on some crucial moments for our team, that's it.

[@flemmingmorgan1929]

Unfortunately they don’t have the same class as the coaches and captains of South Africa, New Zealand and Scotland all of whom were in a different class, whether in victory or defeat. The French team is fantastic but you win some and you lose some. The really great teams don’t have sour grapes

[@mignoncronje346]

French played magnificent. Forget the referee, that isn't in your control. Build on all the wonderful things you displayed.

[@bennetndevu3400]

Guys! Are the current Rugby rules not able to separate between intentional headbutting and accidental clash of heads even with Var tools? To me France was all over Springboks but the Books were mentally and physically ready to handle the pressure. To support that one can check the stats. Bring it home Mabokoboko, ""Mayibuye""!!!🤣🤣🤣❤️👏👏👏👏👏👍👍

[@Moolood_Space]

Monkey sounds

[@Yourweakminds]

Haha! - I was at the Cardiff game 2007 when barnsie made 40+ bad calls against the blackness and France won the game. Hurts doesn’t it! Haha.

[@TropicIslandMusic]

Forget the ref, not losing the ball at the end and you had the match no question

[@Aleander1988]

Yes because the ref is to blame for Jalibert kicking a penalty backwards and Ramos kicking the ball directly out off a 22 drop-out. Lack of BMT in critical moments cost the French, not the ref.

[@robertodonoghue3184]

wow!! just lost a lot of the respect i had for these two

[@vasti018]

Agree fully. Gee - what poor losers and to blame a ref that was pro France all the time. First respect - now so glad they're out!

[@richardlawrence3056]

It took 6min for either of them to begrudgingly congratulate the Boks.. but chose to complain about the refs rather.. compare this to Siya who is always appreciative of the opposition, humble, motivating .. DuPont is a spoilt brat.. not a real leader

[@edouardmontfort7816]

The social media are packed with the refereeing mistakes everywhere. You can read the news as well. There's an obvious feeling of being stolen, in a framework where that's not the first time in a France vs South Africa during a world cup. Very bitter.

[@koketsoncongwane1602]

Dupont should get punished for criticizing the ref so did russie and sexton but we all know how world rugby loves dupont

[@Passtouille31]

Because he is the GOAT

[@koketsoncongwane1602]

@@Passtouille31 he is extremely good i wont lie but no body should be above the rugby laws

[@philipevans1027]

It's so sad the best games come from one side of the draw, I'm welsh and very proud welsh man, new Zealand v Ireland and France v south Africa should be the semi final games. Wales , England, fiji and Argentina not on the same park as the teams on the other side of the draw, but you got to beat the best to be the best

[@kepler1649]

Absolutely, half the quarter-finals were actually semi-finals.

[@Marius_vanderLubbe]

Well I lost any respect for these two after that interview.

[@michaelbaxter7452]

SAME ! Very sore losers and in a home world cup

[@DallasRabot]

As a kiwi that deliberate knockdown not being called was just baffling, especially in light of the prior game between NZ vs IRE with Aaron Smith’s yellow card. The rules need to be consistently enforced… especially with all of the technology we have. It should have been a penalty try. I completely understand they feel robbed.

[@shaunhowe380]

@@DallasRabotit’s because Eben’s went backward

[@_dtvr485]

@@DallasRabotno I’m sorry that’s ridiculous. Look at the replay, eben clearly sweeps it backwards, and it lands behind him. That’s fair in the rule book. Penalty try would be ludicrous. What I am baffled about though is how Owen Farrell got away with no yellow when Aaron smith had it go the slightest bit forward seemingly unintentionally but he gets the bin

[@DallasRabot]

@@_dtvr485 Better go to spec savers mate… that didn’t go backwards. Eben moving his own body forwards after knocking it down does not alter the momentum or angle of the ball, or the laws of physics. South Africa just got lucky.

[@Passtouille31]

Agree with Dupont but it impossible to not be biased after this cruel loss. A thing I know is that we have the most beautifull rugby to watch in the world, with this team. French rugby will take-over the Commonwealth in the future that's for sure 🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵

[@groundhogguns5828]

Thinking you were going to beat a team with Extreme RWC pedigree was a bit of a reach

[@philapholisangozi6363]

Ouch!!! As a South African 🇿🇦... It was such a pleasure watching this game. Both teams played their hearts out. Congratulations 👏🏿 to our Bokke

[@philipevans1027]

French aragrance shines here , can't except a better side won . Maybe not a better side but equal in ability

[@Dumizulu_Rain]

True they went in with that arrogance because they beat NZ and now they thought it'd be a walk in the park and anyways as long as the SH wins I'm all for it

[@adamgranger5725]

If the result was reversed you would not see the focus on the ref. Everything in context.

[@sandrabrandt4632]

Don't blame the ref pls it was a tuff game but both teams played well only one winner

[@zanitebug1283]

Was an amazing game but Dupont needs to suck up the sour grapes. You want to complain about the ref then pretend you didn't by saying oh but I won't say it; too late, you already did. Don't point fingers. Suck it up. Your team did amazing, and I'm sure by the next World Cup they will be even more so than now. You lost to a powerhouse like ZA by one point. One point. Take it for the win it is.

[@nathiSTEFF]

Cry more we love it..lost all respect for these guys

[@meatlemaniac]

What bothers me the most in world rugby is the level of inconsistency in the way each game is reffed. Why do the players need to constantly adapt to each ref’s style. The laws should be interpreted by all world rugby refs in the same way. They should all get into a meeting room and not get out before they sort their s* out 🤬

[@Waywind420]

The French were wonderful , have been for years. You can't force your fate unfortunately, even if you're good, sometimes it just doesn't work out.

[@robinstigling2827]

We don't need your permission to be proud of the Springboks,you can't take nothing from them because you have nothing to take from them. Go Bokke,we love the people of France and appreciate you hosting our boys in green.

[@UNCUT0077]

It’s so funny that France complain about the ref what about all the years South Africa complaint about the refs and everyone said it’s part of the game but when other teams complain there’s nothing to say about it it’s so funny how the table turn South Africa learned to beat the game and to beat the ref

[@Chris-wk3xt]

France never fail to blame the referee when they lose. Arrogance in the supreme. Take a look at Kolisi's statements, the *FIRST* thing he said was praise towards France. The French always make it about how they were cheated out of a win. South Africa deserved the win and are more humble with it than this French team have ever been.

[@vasti018]

Sour and disgusting was what I thought watching and listening to them. First I admired Du Pont for good playing - now I'm so glad he's on the sideline.

[@k11vin]

I have zero sympathy we won and have had plenty disappointments before. SA will win its 4th title.

[@BUMBLEBEE246-v7u]

VIVA BOKKE 🎉 From your fellow South African ❤ France 🇫🇷 you did your best 👌 well done 👏

[@jdb9388]

the French were robbed, there attack was absolutely insane, skill and speed was almost beyond human. Okeefe took away from the French onslaught, they should have been rewarded

[@erloduncan7446]

The margins were soooo small....1 point - the teams were extremely evenly matched & it could've gone either way! The French were fantastic, but the Boks rose to the challenge - took their opportunities when it presented itself & stuck out a period with only 14, as Eben had to watch from the sideline. Great respect to both teams on the night, they were magnificent! Condolences to the French in France! But for the Boks ..onwards & upwards...let's go! BOKKE!

[@drdecco1]

They took the three point O’Keeffe offered them when the forward attempting to jackal clearly had his weight on the ground/on his hand - that was the pivoting/key point of the game. Saffers would be having an apoplectic conniption if they were the victims of such a bad/patently wrong refereeing decision. Everyone could see it …. And I’m not even French!

[@derekallan1341]

@@drdecco1 go and suck on a lemon

[@johnnsnow8910]

Incredible how SA fans have short memories on how they react after a loss ! Why don't you make a ref compilation on that one ? Anyway, well played boks, amazing defense and incisives attacks ! We should play more often against you, what a plaisure to witness such games, even if outcome is terrible for us

[@jaconortje5009]

That being said, do you think the comments by Galthie and Dupont are similar to that of Rassie's in his video? Are these comments not similar to Sexton lashing out at the referee? Do you think Dupont and Galthie will also receive a year ban for publicly calling out the referee and the officiating? Highly doubt it

[@johnnsnow8910]

@@jaconortje5009 We have a saying in France, "everyone sees noon at his own door" ! Anyway, France has respect for all rugby nations ! Except one. I'm telling you if you loose against England you can take your ambassador back

[@ErrolWeidemann-xn4zv]

​@@johnnsnow8910😂😂😂 well said, from a bok fan.

[@TheWobogiba]

I watched the 4 quarter finals, and during the very pleasant game between 2 outstanding teams : France and South Africa , it became clear to me that similar actions arbitrated by two different teams of referees were not consistently leading to the same decisions (e.g. voluntary knock-ons, rucks). That makes the game unreadable for non-specialists like me, and somehow unfair, not that much between the opponents of one match, but between all the teams involved in the quarter finals. That should no be and it's probably an issue to solve by World Rugby in the coming years (as well as ending up with 2 of the 4 best teams of the tournament being eliminated in quarters, based on their rankings years ago - non sense). I also want to say that I always feel bad reading comments judging people like many youtubers do here (the usual mediocre people sitting in their armchair judging exceptional people actions and results). I liked the France >NZ>Ireland>South Africa > France. Remembered me the game where mouse

[@fred1418]

Group the 2 top from each group into a group of 8. 1 plays 8, 2 plays 7, and so forth.

[@rothnieoosthuizen3728]

​@@fred1418huh? Who gets rank 1 and who gets rank 8?

[@rothnieoosthuizen3728]

By voluntary knock on I assume you are referring to the Etsebeth incident that Galthie mentioned? The ref deemed that he knocked the ball backwards/sideways, which is allowed. I get that you are a non-specialist, but there's also a duty on you to understand the laws of the game. Also, the ref was clear in his explanation at the time. I'm not sure what more can be done.

[@TheWobogiba]

@@rothnieoosthuizen3728 I perfectly understand the basic laws of the game Rothnie. Explanations given on several decisions just don't compare with other referees statements. I don't blame the referee, but the inconsistency in decision making throughout the tournament. Yesterday, most referees would have stopped the game much more by strictly abiding to the rules (and would have called to the VAR in many occasions). What to do ? Many solutions in companies that could be reapplied to World Rugby but it's not the topic here.

[@rothnieoosthuizen3728]

@@TheWobogiba you are making lots of assertions and using terminology that is foreign to Rugby. We don't have VAR for instance and it isn't called a "voluntary knock on". Can you give specific examples of what you are talking about so I can try and assist you?

[@pabloy403]

France being France... Maybe u can nationalize more fijians, southafricans, samoans, etc. next time...

[@vasti018]

Well said!!

[@Robin-ni8jy]

France played a good game but it seemed like they got a little bit too relaxed like they didn't expect that the boks get back into the game the ref made a few bad calls aswell but the boks deserved the win at the end of the day the way they just kept believing

[@barbarawright7983]

Nail biting game Well played France Galthie is a gentleman

[@ridhabasadien4464]

We have to understand that the ref wasnt the best and reffed the game bad to both teams. South Africa just adapted to whistle better and it resulted in a 1 point victory. Excellent game nonetheless

[@andre51286]

Dupont only played for 60mins. The last 20mins he was nowhere near what hes capable off. He looked broken and stunned

[@croseycompsrugby902]

He's playing with a broken face, hardly surprising.

[@willydebeer2350]

​@croseycompsrugby902 then he should not have been on the field

[@markdanielleanderson4323]

Thats what they get for selecting an ufit player. No player is bigger than the game. France went all in on Du Pont and paid the price with his sloppy handling of the ball late in the game. He is the best player in the world. But banking on one player will never win anyone a world cup.

[@derkoenigvonbayern]

The French already thought they were world champions due to the home advantage. But respected no kicker from the opponents. Respect the kicker is part of this sport. Maybe the French will learn this from now on. I doubt it though.

[@leonrabe5460]

Funny thing is all through the World Cup so far in all the games we haven't seen as many foul play replays as this game.

[@Bob-pc1fm]

France going home, oh wait they are home😂

[@lebumoloi]

😂😂😂

[@Shadow-the-hedgehog32457]

After listening to this you cannot but be disappointed with both their behaviour. Very poor sportsmanship! Takes you into their minds, and their outlook on others. They assume as its in their country automatically you must win… no. The outcome was always a loss whether 1 or 20 points they would have this type of response! Deserved losers and losers I in their minds… negative to the core.

[@armandpretorius3378]

Dupont, "I don't want to be a bad loser and moan about the referee, but..." lol, you're a bad loser if you continue the sentence boet

[@martinfinlay5971]

Anyone that didn't realise that O'keeff was a weak choice as referee didn't see performance in other game's. At saying that i thought he was bad for both side's.

[@mybadgaming6786]

You can be very proud of your team. They way you never give up until the last moment. Think you will do very well in the next RWC. See you there France. Big respect for your hole team.

[@PeterLynds-k3r]

In relation to Eben's knock down, the rules state that the ball has to go forward to be deemed a penalty. Stupid rule, but the ref was right according to the rules. Some refs would have given the penalty anyway. In this case it may have been a yellow card or even a penalty try. And yet, the ref made the right call according to the rules.

[@PeterLynds-k3r]

PS: I'm waiting to see full-picture coverage of the charge down. The highlights make it look sus.

[@kjb6637]

It’s a shame the ball went forward then 🤷‍♂️ hate the french but any South Africans celebrating this victory should be ashamed of themselves… no matter what they do in this World Cup, they’re now forever marred with cheating their way through it 🤷‍♂️ it’s unfortunate because they actually have a very good team.

[@PeterLynds-k3r]

I've tired to link to the video, but it won't let me. It went backwards. Stupid rule, and most refs would give the penalty, but it went backwards.

[@tebohogololo9783]

I disagree with this comment section, they didn't unfairly criticize the referee they said his level of refereeing was not up to standard of the game and as South african i agree. The referee lost control of the game there we fouls that the springboks committed that even i was surprised that he did give a penalty against us. The French fans are right to be angry at the refereeing but some of the calls (30-40%) were also against us. Whoever lost yesterday would have had a case to say the referee was unfair and biased. But it is what is.

[@mrwelshmun]

I personally wont be watching any more of the World cup. You cant deny it was a great game! South Africa deserved to win. Even if they barely won.. On another day France could easily win that game. Just unfortunate they didnt handle the occasion well. South Africa and New Zealand were the better teams this weekend for sure. But its so disappointing that theres going to be no new winner AGAIN. its like Brazil winning the world cup. Yes they deserve to, but its boring for neutral fans and not good for the sport and doesnt help it grow.

[@cykoll4000]

Imagine if we had video refereeing for Kolbe starts to run before Ramos, Etzebeth makes an intentional forward, the elbow in the head of Dupont and Penaut, on the last penalty the player puts his hands on the ground and 5 years to get out of the ruck zone.…… Was the video referee sleeping tonight ?

[@NickSterson]

If they had all the videos of your sealing off the ruck to prevent breakdown contests as well as all your other indiscretions, do you think it would balance out?

[@markdanielleanderson4323]

Yes the ref was so against France he even gave Etzebeth a yellow. And you couldn't score a single point in that time. Also tell Jelly Bear that in order to win a world cup one should kick the ball out towards the opposition line. Not your own 😉

[@waynethomas7406]

Given the availability of video replays, isn't it time to allow for a captain's challenge, similar to that used in the nrl? This would, in part, remove the opportunity for such issues to arise.

[@pinuri69]

Abz and box have all the finals experience..Ireland and France are close.

[@jeanmas4197]

Stolen game just like 1995. Disgusting. Proud of my boys for losing by one point against SA and the referee. One day those referee frauds with South Hemisphere will be exposed and dealt with and we will then have a real fair chance. Until then, we just have to understand, put NZ referees in SA game and SA can put hands on the ground before grabbing the ball, leave the line before kicker starts moving, slow down rucks, pass forward, even direct head to head will not be a red card, but the other team cannot do any of that, nope, nope, nope.

[@ruanhansen4547]

And the french didnt do anthing wrong according to Dupont and the Head Coach, They didnt get any calls going their way? Hight tackles, getting a scrum in their favour for their player being in an offside position, collapsing etc. They shouldve railed Dupont even harder behind the rucks maybe then he would have a reason to complain

[@greylynnjr]

Poor Antoine. He was less intense since the abs game because his injury. Didnt want to go into contact as much because his face is sore

[@ChangeHandballLaw]

Oh he did go to contact, or rather he was elbowed in the face. But Erasmus had done his dirty work of trying to influence referee decisions saying the French like to simulate injuries. Some people call that being smart. I guess the game proved him wrong as there was no simulation but the outcome proved him right to have done his dirty work well.

[@greylynnjr]

​@ChangeHandballLaw I only saw a part during the first half however

[@cliffordedwards4648]

Shame man... Better luck next world cup mate! 🇿🇦 Beaten fair and square! Great game! Both teams deserve a semi!

[@keybuckley]

They could still be playing now and France still wouldn't have scored another point. Men against boys.

[@Passtouille31]

And the french are the ones being arrogant 😅😅 This match was played MENvsMEN and your comment is writen by a child.

[@keybuckley]

thank you, I aim to write with the innocence and perspective of a child. I take it I have done a good job. I am flattered by your compliment.

[@Passtouille31]

You played well guys why being so salty ? The kind of person that critisize players after one of the best game of the century siting on a sofa... You can't critisize the ref like everyone else ? 🙃

[@MichelleFouche1]

The ref? South africa got a yellow card! We played with one less player for 10 minutes. We won fair and square my friends.

[@EverLast2014]

He's a wonderful player but those were very disappointing comments on the referee's performance, and they leave a sour taste. As with every game there were calls that could have gone either way, but the important thing is that he was consistent. I actually though the ref did an excellent job. Anyway, amazing game of rugby.

[@juansibold]

In typical fashion the French have sour grapes🍇, they should keep them for their overpriced wine 🍷

[@sonnypavic2258]

Referee Ben O'Keefe has been in very poor form for a very long time. Despite of this, NZL keeps pushing him to referee big games, and spoil spectacles.

[@Innerlight320]

France should be more creative the northern hemisphere refs ruin games with southern hemisphere teams

[@mikemalone1282]

Most of the grapes that I have had in France have been excellent but these ones seems particularly sour,Hope the fines are huge,thinking about Rassies long suspension and hope these comments are carefully examined