French fall to Mbonambi’s late, late try as French losing streak goes on

By ANDY CARTWRIGHT

Scroer: Bongi Mbonambi

SOUTH AFRICAextended their winning streak to seven matches over France when hooker Bongi Mbonambi scored from the back of a rolling maul nearly four minutes after the final hooter, to give the Springboks a dramatic 29-26 win in Paris.
A final play that started close to Boks’ tryline when flank Francois Louw performed heroics to claim a second turnover penalty in the closing five minutes, ended with a lineout drive and Mbonambi’s winning score nearly four minutes later.

Fly-half Handre Pollard kicked seven from seven from the tee to ...

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