FULL TIME: FRANCE 30-26 SOUTH AFRICA
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS, 26-30:
Ramos slots and that should be it.
Now France win the scrumtime penalty and could close this out now.
The conversion is missed.
TRY, FRANCE, FALATEA, 27-26:
Falatea bursts over to score.
South Africa go off their feet and France set up another lineout and it seems inevitable they will get over.
France overcook the lineout and the Springboks steal it, but they don't clear very far.
YELLOW CARD, SOUTH AFRICA, FOURIE:
Fourie gets a the yellow card.
The Springboks have to bring down the maul and this could be trouble.
South Africa present France a chance to move play deep into their half as they concede a penalty at the breakdown.
The France scrum isn't stable but they will get to try again as the referee calls for the reset.
PENALTY, SOUTH AFRICA, WILLEMSE, 22-26:
Willemse now takes over the kicking and slots from long range.
Willemse's pass doesn't give Le Roux much chance and France can counter from the lineout, however, they are penalised by Barnes as they come away.
France now don't clear their lines very well and South Africa attack from the lineout.
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS, 22-23:
Ramos closes the gap to just one point from the tee.
France get a penalty for some over-eager defending by the Springboks who play the No 9 and the hosts have to go to the corner.
A poor kick by Willemse has give France an attacking lineout feed and that could be a crucial momentum swing.
PENALTY, SOUTH AFRICA, DE KLERK, 19-23:
De Klerk now nudges the penalty goal over.
The French crowd don't like it but the Springboks have won another penalty inside the France half and they call for the tee.
CONVERSION, SOUTH AFRICA, DE KLERK, 19-20:
De Klerk converts from out wide to give South Africa the lead.
TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, ARENDSE, 19-18:
Arendse gets in at the corner after a great pass from Le Roux.
South Africa keep going to the corner and there seems to be no sign of more cards and the Springboks need to find a way to get over now.
South Africa set up another lineout after winning a penalty from a lineout.
RED CARD, FRANCE, DUPONT:
The French star gets his marching orders and they are also down to 14.
Kolbe has gone up for the kick pass and Dupont takes him out. That has to be red that is a terrible challenge.
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS, 19-13:
Ramos goals the kick.
Decision time for France who have a penalty and they call for the tee rather than go to the corner.
PENALTY, SOUTH AFRICA, KOLBE 16-13:
Another long penalty goal brings the game back to a three-point contest.
South Africa kick off deep and France kick but fail to find touch.
HALF TIME: FRANCE 16-10 SOUTH AFRICA
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS, 16-10:
Ramos slots the kick to restore a six-point buffer.
France get go-forward after a lineout steal and they look likely to press for more points.
It turns into kick tennis before the Springboks launch a run and De Allende does strong work but a kick is overcooked and Ntamack makes the mark.
A scrum time penalty will allow the Springboks to move play back into the France half after a long kick up field.
Dupont nearly finds a way through but Mostert makes a crucial tackle before France lose it forward.
Smith commits a howler on the restart and France will have an attacking scrum feed.
CONVERSION, SOUTH AFRICA, KOLBE, 13-10:
Kolbe makes the kick and its a three-point game.
TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, KOLISI, 13-8:
South Africa get the maul going and win advantage and Kolisi is sharp and dives over for the try.
The Springboks attack has been slowed right down but they win a penalty and pop it out inside the France 22.
South Africa make a meal of the exit and end up carrying away from their own 22after France cough it up.
PENALTY, SOUTH AFRICA, KOLBE, 13-3:
Kolbe slots from just inside his own half.
Aldritt gets a bit casual on the restart but he gets away with it as France clear. The Springboks drive from the lineout and win a penalty.
CONVERSION, FRANCE, RAMOS, 13-0:
Ramos slots the conversion and this could become a procession.
TRY, FRANCE, BAILLE, 11-0:
The power of Baille tells as he gets his third try for France in his 38th match.
France burst forward from the lineout and they have all the momentum as they head towards the South Africa line.
Le Roux patiently calls for the mark before he kicks to touch on the ten metre line.
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS, 6-0:
France look good to attack but opt to kick to goal to extend their lead.
France burst forward after a turnover and Ramos gets half through a gap but can't hold the pass.
Its another lineout for the Springboks but this time its overthrown and France hack it ahead for Kolbe to clean up.
The Springboks get a let-off as France can't find touch with the kick and they play a bit of kick tennis.
RED CARD, SOUTH AFRICA, DU TOIT
Du Toit goes straight in with with head on to Danty and the flanker will be sent off.
The Springboks lose the lineout as Olivan gets highest, but a poor kick allows South Africa to bring it back at the hosts.
The Springboks attack with advantage but unsurprisingly they try a kick and it gets brought back.
Kriel has now lost it into touch as the Springboks again waste possession with a risky kick.
Willemse makes a crucial tackle to end a breakaway by Ntamack but France are making all the play. However Willemse does well with the kick out of hand to drive France back towards their 22.
Mostert drops a simple pass and that allows France to get away from their danger zone if they can win the scrum.
France lose the ball on the restart but De Allende then loses it in contact and France scramble it away.
PENALTY, FRANCE, RAMOS, 3-0:
Ramos slams the kick over from 40-odd metres out.
De Klerk jumps the gun and takes out Dupont giving France a kickable penalty.
France kick off into the South Africa 22. De Klerk puts the box kick in but doesn't find touch.
South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Kwagga Smith, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Marvin Orie, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Makazole Mapimpi.
France: 15 Thomas Ramos; 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Yoram Moefana; 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont (captain); 8 Gregory Alldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon, 6 Anthony Jelonch; 5 Thibaud Flament, 4 Cameron Woki; 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Cyril Baille
Replacement: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Reda Wardi, 18 Sipili Falatea, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Bastien Chalureau, 21 Sekou Macalou, 22 Maxime Lucu, 23 Matthieu Jalibert
Hello and welcome to our coverage of the Autumn Nations Series Test between France and South Africa from the Stade Velodrome in Marseille.