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from 6 outlets · last coverage 2026-11-14 · Rising · ranked by independent sources, not by us
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Yahoo Sports reports that France captain Antoine Dupont said on Friday that beating Rugby World Cup holders South Africa 21-19 showed his side can grind out victories when it matters. Dupont, the 2021 World Rugby player of the year, credited the team's mentality, saying it "never gave in, even if we had it hard on our line."
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France beat South Africa 21-19 at the Stade de France in Paris, ending a five-match losing run against the Springboks.
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Yahoo Sports, carrying an Associated Press report from Paris, reports that France beat world champion South Africa 21-19 on Friday night in a match between the Nations Championship rugby leaders. According to the report, the Springboks entered as heavy favorites, unbeaten in the new competition and unbeaten against France at its national stadium for 21 years, but never led during the match.
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Yahoo Sports reports that South Africa is preparing for a two-match Test series against Bangladesh at Wanderers Stadium. Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada warned against underestimating Bangladesh, pointing to the team's recent competitive form and saying South Africa "can't take any series for granted." According to the outlet, South Africa aims to maintain its aggressive style of play, and Rabada stressed the importance of challenging matches for the development of cricket.
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Yahoo Sports has published a hub page for Bangladesh's 2026 tour of South Africa, offering fixtures, results and scorecards. According to the outlet, the tour includes two Tests, three ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals.
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Deutsche Welle reports that South Africa's ruling ANC has suffered its worst election result in local elections held across the country, leaving the party searching for answers. According to experts cited by the outlet, the vote reflects public frustration with service delivery failures and signals a political shift. The piece examines what comes next for the ANC and for South Africa.
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Tatjana Smith has decided to switch her sporting allegiance from South Africa to the Netherlands. The head of South Africa's swimming federation described the decision as "sad" for South Africa.
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Injuries have led France to select captain Antoine Dupont at fly-half for their Nations Championship match against world champions South Africa in Paris. Yahoo Sports' Harry Latham-Coyle says the selection could make for a difficult night for the hosts.
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CBS Sports' SportsLine model has released its betting picks for Florida State vs. Florida in college basketball on Tuesday, Nov. 10, as part of a series of model-based predictions for that day's games. Those games include the Michigan State vs. Duke Champions Classic, several NBA matchups such as Thunder vs. Trail Blazers and Celtics vs. 76ers, and Week 11 MAC college football contests.
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