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France vs South Africa live stream: Watch the Rugby World Cup

By Jonathan Davies

Published: 16:48, 13 October 2023

France and South Africa go head to head in a blockbuster Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Saint-Denis on Sunday (8pm BST).

The last of the quarter-final encounters provides a match worthy of a final, with the winners completing the last-four lineup.

How to watch France vs South Africa live stream in UK

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France vs South Africa preview

France have already statements of intent in their bid to finally get their hands of the Webb Ellis Trophy.

Les Bleus opened the tournament with a hard-earned victory over three-time champions New Zealand, before inflicting a 60-7 rout on Italy to progress from Pool A with a 100 per cent record.

Meanwhile, South Africa had to settle for second place in Pool B following the Springboks’ narrow 13-8 defeat to Ireland.

Nevertheless, the reigning champions will be hoping they peak now the business end of the tournament has commenced.

Fabien Galthie welcomes skipper Antoine Dupont back from injury at scrum-half in the only change from last week’s thumping win over Italy.

Jacques Nienaber almost reverts to the South Africa XV that started their defeat against Ireland. The only exceptions see Cobus Reinach and Duane Vermeulen preferred to Faf de Klerk and Jasper Wiese.

France: Thomas Ramos, Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Dupont; Cyril Baille, Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio, Cameron Woki, Thibaud Flament, Anthony Jelonch, Charles Ollivon, Gregory Alldritt.

Replacements: Pierre Bourgarit, Reda Wardi, Dorian Aldegheri, Romain Taofifenua, Francois Cros, Sekou Macalou, Maxime Lucu, Yoram Moefana.

South Africa: Damian Willemse, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Cheslin Kolbe, Manie Libbok, Cobus Reinach; Steven Kitshoff, Mbongeni Mbonambi, Frans Malherbe, Eben Etzebeth, Franco Mostert, Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements: Deon Fourie, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Kwagga Smith, Faf de Klerk, Handre Pollard, Willie Le Roux.


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