Watch France vs South Africa live streams
The blockbuster clash between respective pool leaders France and South Africa is the biggest game of the Nations Championship so far. Not only are they the cream of each hemisphere, but this fixture has history, some of Les Bleus' most painful defeats having come at the hands of the Springboks. And if the tie wasn't brilliantly poised already, Antoine Dupont's selection at fly-half has sent anticipation into overdrive.
Read on as we explain how to watch France vs South Africa for free from anywhere.
France vs South Africa |
8.10pm GMT / 10.10pm SAST / 3.10pm ET – Fri, 13th Nov |
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ITVX (UK) / RugbyPass TV (US) / Virgin Media Play (IRE) / TF1+ (France) |
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The French skipper is widely considered the best scrum-half in the world, but he's only played at fly-half a handful of times, and never in a Test. However, leading France to Sevens gold at the Olympics two years ago shows just how extraordinarily versatile he is. Fabien Galthie was forced to take drastic action due to a remarkable injury crisis that's laid Matthieu Jalibert, Romain Ntamack, Thomas Ramos and Antoine Hastoy low.
Dupont has only ever faced the Boks three times in his career, and all three of those games carry bitter memories. Worst of all was the Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat at Stade de France three years ago, during which South Africa came from behind to win the game by a single point. He's been on the winning side once, in 2022, but was sent off just after the interval.
His opposite number Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will be keen to showcase his own game-breaking talents in Paris, having dazzled in South Africa's nine-try humiliation of Italy last weekend. Rassie Erasmus has brought Wilco Louw in for prop Thomas du Toit, and opted to keep Eben Etzebeth fresh for next weekend's meeting with Ireland.
France vs South Africa team news
France team: Attissogbe; Grandidier-Nkanang, Gourgues, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey; Dupont, Lucu; Falatea, Marchand, Gros, Verhaeghe, Guillard, Cros, Woki, Alldritt.
Replacements: Mauvaka, Neti, Montagne, Ollivon, Staniforth, Capilla, Desperes, Gailleton.
South Africa team: Willemse; Arendse, Kriel, de Allende, Hooker; Feinberg-Mngomezulu, van den Berg; Nche, Marx, Louw, de Jager, Nortje, PS du Toit, Kolisi, Wiese.
Replacements: Wessels, Steenekamp, T du Toit, Mostert, Hanekom, de Villiers, Reinach, Libbok.
How can I watch France vs South Africa for free?
France vs South Africa is free-to-air on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK, and on Virgin Media One and Virgin Media Play in Ireland.
RugbyPass TV is showing free France vs South Africa coverage in the US, which you can also access via the RugbyPass app (iOS/Android).
TF1+ will be showing the game for free in France.
Those away from the home can unlock their free stream of the Nations Championship game using NordVPN (77% off for Black Friday).
Watch France vs South Africa live streams from anywhere
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Watch France vs South Africa live streams in the UK
ITV1 and its free streaming platform ITVX are showing France vs South Africa in the UK.
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Watch France vs South Africa live streams in Australia
In Australia, you need a Stan Sport subscription to watch France vs South Africa.
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Watch France vs South Africa in New Zealand
Sky Sport NZ is broadcasting France vs South Africa in New Zealand. It's being shown on the Sky Sport 1 channel.
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Watch France vs Springboks in South Africa
France vs South Africa will go out on Supersport in South Africa.
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France vs South Africa: Need to Know
What time does France vs South Africa kick-off?
The France vs South Africa match in the Nations Championship kicks off on Friday, 13 November at 8.10pm GMT / 3.10pm ET / 12.10pm PT / 7.10am AEDT (Sat).
What are France's remaining Nations Championship fixtures?
The pool stage of Les Bleus' Nations Championship campaign concludes with a home clash against Argentina. They'll then meet an as-yet-undetermined opponent on Finals Weekend, which looks set to be either South Africa or New Zealand.
What are South Africa's remaining Nations Championship fixtures?
The Springboks have another tough fixture to come, with Ireland lying in wait in Round 6 of the Nations Championship. They're then likely to come up against either France, Ireland or England on Finals Weekend.
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