France Vs Springboks: The Battle Of The 7-1 'bomb Squad' Benches Could Be A Nuclear Affair

The French didnt take their 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat at the hands of the Springboks with a lot of grace.

After the one-point thriller ended in despair for the home side, France captain and superstar Antoine Dupont slammed the performance of New Zealand referee Ben O'Keeffe .

'There were a few clear things where the whistle wasn't blown, Dupont said after that fateful night in Paris.

'I don't want to be a bad loser and moan about the refereeing but I'm not sure the level of refereeing was up to the level of the game today.'

After that the French crowds jeered the Springboks during the remainder of the World Cup, even getting behind England in the semi-finals before backing New Zealands All Blacks in the final.