France v South Africa RECAP | World Cup
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the World Cup quarterfinal between France and South Africa at Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
The last of the quarterfinals. One semifinal place up for grabs. The hosts – second in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings – against the defending champions and the side they overtook during the tournament. It doesn’t get much bigger than this.
With 880 caps in the starting XV, it’s South Africa’s second-most experienced Test line-up ever. Most of those caps are in the run-on pack, who have 623 caps between them – more than any other front eight in Springbok history. And there’s plenty more on the bench, as well.
France head coach Galthié has named a six-two bench split for the second time this tournament, though Sekou Macalou has been employed on the wing in the past, while 12 of the starting XV that defeated South Africa in Marseille in 2022 have been named again this time.
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