South Africa proved too strong for France as they recorded a 37-14 victory at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Jesse Kriel’s first-half converted try was cancelled out by Henry Chavancy’s effort, with three Elton Jantjies penalties the difference on the board at half-time.
After the break, France replacement scrum-half Baptiste Serin scored his first Test try after executing a dummy close to the line which fooled Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth.
Congrats to all the debutants, try-scorers in #Springboks solid 37-14 win over @FFRugby at Loftus Versfeld. #LoveRugby #BokCountry @MTNza pic.twitter.com/BPqPfoI1rU
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) June 10, 2017
Jules Plisson slotted the conversion to cut the gap to two points at 16-14 but the wheels soon came off for France after a penalty try in the 59th minute put the hosts in charge, with Les Bleus full-back Brice Dulin also shown a yellow card.
The Springboks capitalised, with Ross Cronje touching down after breaking through a lineout and Jan Serfontein also crossing, Jantjies converting both.