Two years has not been long enough for France's scars to heal from losing in the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. A titanic tussle with South Africa became an instant classic in a heaving Stade de ...

World champions South Africa recovered from 14-6 down and the sending off of powerhouse lock Lood de Jager to overpower France 32-17 in a bruising autumn international. France cracked completely under ...

The Springboks head into battle against on France on Saturday, with the nature of the result – one way or another – potentially set to have a significant impact at the top of the World Rugby rankings.