Overview
- Kickoff is 21:10 at the Stade de France, opening a three-match November series for Les Bleus.
- The Springboks arrive as back‑to‑back world champions after retaining the Rugby Championship in October.
- France field an untried half‑back combination of Romain Ntamack and Nolann Le Garrec, with Gaël Fickou captaining as Antoine Dupont remains sidelined after his ACL rupture.
- Siya Kolisi earns his 100th cap for South Africa, as France counters a powerful Bok pack with inexperienced props Baptiste Erdocio and Régis Montagne.
- Pre‑match needle included SA Rugby’s throwback clips and Rassie Erasmus posting France’s lineup early, which Fickou dismissed, with history favoring South Africa after 10 wins in 13 at this venue and one French victory in the past 15 years.