Overview
- The Test is set for Saturday at the Stade de France, with kick-off scheduled for 22:00 SAST (20:00 GMT).
- South Africa confirmed six changes from the Japan win as Siya Kolisi captains on his 100th cap and Rassie Erasmus marks his 50th Test in charge.
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu stays at fly-half, Damian Willemse starts at fullback, Cheslin Kolbe shifts to wing, and Boan Venter replaces the injured Ox Nche at loosehead.
- France named an experienced XV led by Gaël Fickou, with Romain Ntamack at 10, Nolann Le Garrec at 9, Thomas Ramos at 15, and a Meafou–Flament lock pairing, while Antoine Dupont is not involved.
- Both camps highlight the forward battle as decisive, with South Africa noting France’s maul, scrum and lineout strength after the Boks opened their tour by scoring nine tries against Japan.