Saffas locks start for France
Paul Willemse and Bernard le Roux have been selected in France’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Paris.
Watch: Flo on crucial turnovers
Former Springbok flank Francois Louw reflects on his decisive breakdown turnovers during the Springboks’ 2018 victory over France in Paris, and last year’s World Cup semi-final win against Wales.
Rewind: The wettest match ever? – Boks vs France (1995)
25 years ago today, the Springboks faced France in the 1995 Rugby World Cup semi-final at a drenched Kings Park in Durban. Had the match not been played, the hosts would have been eliminated from the tournament as a result of their inferior disciplinary record.
Rewind: Boks vs France (1997)
Look back at Henry Honiball’s first Test try following a brilliant sequence of interplay between the Springbok backs in their 52-10 demolition of France in 1997 – with the French crowd giving the Boks a standing ovation for their performance in Paris.
Six Nations bad boys free to play
Joe Marler, Manu Tuilagi and Mohamed Haouas have been cleared to play as soon as the season resumes after a secret Six Nations disciplinary review permitted them to serve their bans during the coronavirus shutdown.
Second Six Nations planned for 2020
The Six Nations bosses are reportedly set to meet this week to finalise contingency plans for an emergency second tournament at the end of the year.
France Test duo lucky to survive Covid-19
France greats Thierry Dusautoir and Sebastien Chabal have both revealed their battle with the coronavirus after testing positive for the disease.
France Rugby president proposes Club World Cup
French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte wants to see the European Champions Cup replaced by an annual 20-team Club World Cup.
My most memorable performance: Dusautoir vs NZ (2007)
In the first instalment of a new article series from the SA Rugby magazine team, MARIETTE ADAMS reflects on a spine-tingling individual performance that lit up RWC 2007.
France prop gets three-week ban for punch
France prop Mohamed Haouas has been suspended for three weeks after being sent off during last weekend’s Six Nations defeat by Scotland.
