France to play All Blacks, Springboks and Japan in November

Monday 16 Jan 2017

Les Bleus will kick off their year-end series on November 11 against two-time defending world champions the All Blacks before taking on South Africa, who they also play in three away tests in June.

France wrap up their calendar on November 25 by hosting 2019 World Cup hosts Japan for the first time in 34 years.

"The federation is very happy to welcome Japan, which has been the revelation of world rugby in recent seasons," said French federation (FFR) vice-President Serge Simon.

Japan, under current England coach Eddie Jones, notched up the biggest ever upset in World Cup history when they edged South Africa for a famous victory in 2015.

"Japan is surfing a very positive dynamic, maintained by a fourth-placed finish at the rugby sevens event at the 2016 Rio Olympics."

The last time France hosted Japan, Les Bleus ran out 30-18 victors in Bordeaux in 1973.

Agence France-Presse

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