France and South Africa meet at the Stade de France for a headline clash in the 2025 Autumn Nations Series.
It’s their first meeting since the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal, when the Springboks edged a 29-28 thriller on their way to another world title.
Among other important storylines ahead of this game, Siya Kolisi earns his 100th test cap, while Romain Ntamack returns from injury to guide Les Bleus.
Across from Ntamack, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, one of world rugby’s fastest-rising fly-halves, continues to impress for the reigning champions.
South Africa arrive as World No. 1, with France seeking payback on home soil.
Follow along for live updates and scores as France hosts South Africa at Stade de France on Nov. 8.
Halftime In Saint-DenisFrance 14, South Africa 13
What a wild first half at Stade de France.
France will head into the locker room with a 1-point lead over the world champion South Africa Springboks.
Lood De Jager Shown Red Card! 🟥 – 39’France 14, South Africa 13
Lood de Jager has been sent off after lowering his shoulder to hit Thomas Ramos in the head.
Massive loss for the Springboks, who have been slightly outplayed, but are only a single point behind Les Bleus. This could have big implications in this game.
Halftime coming soon.
Reinach Chips To Himself, Scores – 33’France 14, South Africa 13
Cobus Reinach with a line-break out of nowhere, and does everything himself, including a chip ahead before gathering and scoring.
Bokke back within 1 point.
😲😲
Cobus Reinach really did just do it all himself 🔥
Comeback coming for the Springboks? pic.twitter.com/odgY3BmaXs
— Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) November 8, 2025Ramos -> Penaud Try – 27’France 14, South Africa 6
Again, after the lineout, the ball finds its way to Ramos who sends it to the right win for Damian Penaud to secure a first-half brace, scoring his second try of the game.
Penaud slides into the advertising signage after the try.
France At 5m – 25’France 7, South Africa 6
France will take a lineout at the 5m line, as they push to score again.
SA Misses Again – 19’France 7, South Africa 6
South Africa continues to get penalty-goal chances, but Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has missed the last two attempts.
France maintains a 1-point lead.
Sacha Misses From Long – 17’France 7, South Africa 6
The Springboks, who seem to want to kick their way to the lead, miss their third penalty attempt as Sacha kicks it wide right to the joy of the Stade crowd.
Sacha Adds Another Three – 12’France 7, South Africa 6
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks another penalty and the Springboks have nearly evened up the score.
SA Notches Three – 9’France 7, South Africa 3
Sacha converts a penalty and cuts into the early French lead.
France Strikes First! – 4’France 7, South Africa 0
Thomas Ramos flicks to the outside right wing and Damian Penaud takes it across the line.
Ramos is an absolute magician, and France gets on the board with little resistance.
World class player to world class player 🤝
Damien Penaud becomes France’s all-time leading try scorer in STYLE 😎 pic.twitter.com/aJcMpCJzss
— Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) November 8, 2025Game Begins – 0′ France 0, South Africa 0
The biggest test match of 2025 is underway as France kicks of to the South African team. The Springboks are wearing their white jerseys with green shorts, while Les Bleus are in their home blues.
Goosebumps 🥶
La Marseillaise in full voice in Paris. We are in for a treat tonight 🔥 pic.twitter.com/vkcHWBz8sX
— Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) November 8, 2025Bokke Arrive At Stade
The #Springboks have arrived at the Stade de France 🏟️#ForeverGreenForeverGold #FRAvRSA pic.twitter.com/7o90EAmIon
— Springboks (@Springboks) November 8, 2025France Locker Room Hype
💙 Dans le vestiaire, tout est en place… il n’attend plus que nos joueurs !
👕 @adidasrugby_FR #XVdeFrance #FRAAFS pic.twitter.com/K2uXHe0PbZ
— France Rugby (@FranceRugby) November 8, 2025Where To Watch South Africa Vs. France
France vs. South Africa will be broadcast live on CNBC and Peacock in the United States.
UK: TNT SportsUSA: PeacockIreland: TNT Sports (Autumn Nations Games) / Virgin Media (Ireland Games)Wales: S4CSouth Africa: SuperSportAustralia: Stan SportNew Zealand: Sky Sport NZSpringboks Vs. France Kick Off Time
France vs. South Africa will kick off at 8:10 p.m. UK / 3:10 p.m. ET / 4:10 p.m. South Africa (SAST) on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.
France Rugby LineupBaptiste ErdocioJulien MarchandRegis MontagneThibaud FlamentEmmanuel MeafouAnthony JelonchPaul BoudehentMickael GuillardNolann Le GarrecRomain NtamackLouis Bielle-BiarreyGael FickouPierre-Louis BarassiDamian PenaudThomas Ramos
Substitutes: 16. Guillaume Cramont, 17. Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18. Dorian Aldegheri, 19. Romain Taofifenua, 20. Hugo Auradou, 21. Oscar Jegou, 22. Maxime Lucu, 23. Nicolas Depoortere
Springboks Team TodayBoan VenterMalcolm MarxThomas du ToitEben EtzebethLood de JagerSiya KolisiPieter-Steph du ToitJasper WieseCobus ReinachSacha Feinberg-MngomezuluKurt-Lee ArendseDamian de AllendeJesse KrielCheslin KolbeDamian Willemse
Substitutes: Johan Grobbelaar, 17. Gerhard Steenekamp, 18. Wilco Louw, 19. RG Snyman, 20. Ruan Nortje, 21. Andre Esterhuizen, 22. Grant Williams, 23. Manie Libbok
France Rugby Fixtures 2025Saturday, Nov. 8 – 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. South Africa – Stade de FranceSaturday, Nov. 15 – 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Fiji – Stade Matmut-AtlantiqueSaturday, Nov. 22 – 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Australia – Stade de FranceSpringboks Rugby Fixtures 2025Saturday, Nov. 8 – 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. South Africa – Stade de FranceSaturday, Nov. 15 – 1:40 p.m. ET – Italy vs. South Africa – Stadio OlimpicoSaturday, Nov. 22 – 6:40 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. South Africa – Aviva StadiumSaturday, Nov. 29 – 4:10 p.m. ET – Wales vs. South Africa – Principality StadiumHow To Watch England A Vs. All Blacks XV
How To Watch Autumn Nations Series 2025
The 2025 Autumn Nations will be broadcast on different networks all over the world. If you live in the USA, you can watch the games on Peacock.
UK: TNT SportsUSA: PeacockIreland: TNT Sports (Autumn Nations Games) / Virgin Media (Ireland Games)Wales: S4CSouth Africa: SuperSportAustralia: Stan SportNew Zealand: Sky Sport NZAutumn Nations 2025 Schedule & Autumn Internationals 2025 Schedule
Saturday, Nov. 8
7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. USA – Adjarabet Arena (Autumn International)7:40 a.m. ET – Ireland vs. Japan – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)10:10 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. New Zealand – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)12:40 p.m. ET – Italy vs. Australia – Bluenergy Stadium (Autumn Nations)12:40 p.m. ET – England vs. Fiji – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. South Africa – Stade de France (Autumn Nations)10 a.m. ET – Colombia vs. Mexico – Estadio Cincuentenario (Autumn International)10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. Canada – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)10 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Uruguay – Estádio Nacional do Jamor (Autumn International)
Sunday, Nov. 9
10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs Argentina – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)
Saturday, Nov. 15
7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. Canada – Adjarabet Arena (Autumn International)7:40 a.m. ET – Italy vs. South Africa – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. USA – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)10:10 a.m. ET – England vs. New Zealand – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)12:40 p.m. ET – Wales vs. Japan – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Fiji – Stade Matmut-Atlantique (Autumn Nations)3:10 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. Australia – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)10 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Hong Kong China – Estádio Nacional do Jamor (Autumn International)
Sunday, Nov. 16
10:10 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. Argentina – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)
Saturday, Nov. 22
7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. Japan – Mikheil Meskhi Stadium (Autumn International)10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs. New Zealand – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)11 a.m. ET – Spain vs. Fiji – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga (Autumn International)12:40 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. South Africa – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)3:10 p.m. ET – Italy vs. Chile – Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Autumn Nations)3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Australia – Stade de France (Autumn Nations)10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. Uruguay – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)11 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Canada – Estádio Municipal Cidade de Coimbra (Autumn International)
Sunday, Nov. 23
8:40 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. Tonga – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)11:10 a.m. ET – England vs. Argentina – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
Saturday, Nov. 29
10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs. South Africa – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)France Vs. South Africa Rugby TV Channel
The South Africa vs. France international test match will be broadcast across multiple networks worldwide.
Fans can stream or watch live coverage through the following channels:
UK: TNT SportsUSA: PeacockIreland: TNT Sports (Autumn Nations Games) / Virgin Media (Ireland Games)Wales: S4CSouth Africa: SuperSportAustralia: Stan SportNew Zealand: Sky Sport NZSpringboks Game Today
The South Africa Springboks play France today, November 8 at Stade de France. Follow along for scores and live updates.
SA – France Rugby Score
Follow along for live updates and scores as France hosts South Africa at Stade de France on Nov. 8.
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