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P47 · W12 · D6 · L29
Springbok-centric archive — totals cover Tests against South Africa only, not this team's global career. Difference: -289 points.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springboks | 47 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 26 |
| Venue | P | W | D | L | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stade de France | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 33 |
| Hollywoodbets Kings Park | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Emirates Airline Park | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80 |
| DHL Stadium | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| Loftus Versfeld | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Competition | P | W | D | L | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
- Close (<7)
- 50% · 6 W
- Mid (7–14)
- 42% · 5 W
- Blowout (>14)
- 8% · 1 W
Splits cover head-to-head matches against South African sides only — this archive isn’t a complete record of France’s fixtures across world rugby.
Player records for France arrive with the historical data pass.
Fixtures appear here as soon as they're on the calendar.
Rassie's Nations Championship reckoning: the July squads that will shape RWC 2027
A demographic deep-dive into the seven leading RWC 2027 contenders argues the Nations Championship compresses the selection cycle by a year, placing Erasmus at the sharpest decision point: defend the title with the 2023 spine or finally acknowledge the cost of carrying an ageing pack into Australian conditions.
Du Toit opens up on battling through rugby's toughest prop depth chart
Du Toit reflects on a stop-start Bok career he attributes to playing in South Africa's deepest-ever prop generation, and details how Erasmus's staff use targeted, low-frequency contact to keep overseas-based players aligned with Springbok systems.
Henry joins Rennie's selection panel as All Blacks build toward four-test Springbok series
Dave Rennie has appointed Graham Henry as an All Blacks selector, with the 2011 World Cup-winning coach joining a three-man panel alongside Rennie and Neil Barnes as New Zealand prepare for a four-test Rugby Championship series against the Springboks.
Henry joins All Blacks selection panel as Rennie builds for Springbok tour
Dave Rennie has added Graham Henry to the All Blacks selection panel ahead of a home test series and an eight-match South Africa tour, while confirming Richie Mo'unga is unlikely to be available for the Springbok tests due to his failure to commit to a new NZR contract.
Bordeaux loose forward Tiaan Jacobs eyes Springbok jersey after charting unconventional path through French rugby
Tiaan Jacobs, the 21-year-old loose forward who bypassed the South African franchise system to sign with Biarritz at 19, has made more than 16 Top 14 appearances and three Champions Cup starts for Bordeaux Bègles after earning his Junior Springbok call-up in 2024. The son of Border stalwart Bennie Jacobs, he has ruled out any future eligibility switch to France, with his sights set firmly on the Springbok jersey.
Lions launch 'Beyond29' project to explore tours outside traditional SANZAAR rotation
The British and Irish Lions have launched a formal 'Beyond29' project to investigate touring destinations and commercial models outside their traditional South Africa, Australia and New Zealand rotation. France, Japan and the Americas are among the territories being assessed, with consultancies asked to evaluate host nation allocation models including scrapping or extending the current 12-year cycle. The move is driven by an acknowledgement that the existing rotation may be approaching its commercial ceiling.
The Lions May Be Looking Beyond the Tri-Nations — What That Means for SA
The British & Irish Lions are exploring tour destinations beyond the traditional Tri-Nations circuit, with France, Japan, and the Americas in the mix — putting South Africa's 2033 series hopes in question.
