FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - France v South Africa - Stade De France, Saint-Denis, France - November 10, 2018 France head coach Jacques Brunel during the warm up before the match. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
PARIS (Reuters) - French hopes of posting a morale-boosting win in the build-up to next year's World Cup were dashed in a dramatic finish to Saturday's test against South Africa, much to the bitter disappointment of both their coach and captain.
"It's a cruel scenario," coach Jacques Brunel told reporters after France squandered a 14-point lead when the Springboks fought back to win the test with a dramatic last-gasp try for a 29-26 triumph at the Stade de France.
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