2017 France rugby union tour of South Africa
In June 2017, France played a three-test series against South Africa as part of the 2017 mid-year rugby union tests. They played the Springboks over the three-week June International window, and the matches were part of the fifth year of the global rugby calendar established by the World Rugby, which runs through to 2019. This was France' first visit to South Africa since 2010 and the first test series between the teams since 2005. The last time the sides met was during the 2013 end-of-year international, where South Africa won 19–10 in Paris.Fixtures
Squads
Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 10 June 2017, the first test match of the tour.France
On 27 May, France named a 35-man squad ahead of their three-test series against South Africa.
On 29 May, Nans Ducuing was called up to the squad as an injury replacement for Djibril Camara.
On 5 June, Paul Jedrasiak and François Trinh-Duc were called up to the squad as injury cover for Arthur Iturria and Camille Lopez.
Coaching team:
- Head coach: Guy Novès
- Defence coach: Gerald Bastide
- Backs coach: Jean-Frederic Dubois
- Forwards coach: Yannick Bru
South Africa
South Africa named a 31-man squad for South Africa's three-test series against France on 23 May 2017.
Coaching team:
- Head coach: Allister Coetzee
- Defence coach: Brendan Venter
- Backs coach: Franco Smith
- Forwards coach: Johann van Graan
Matches
First test
Notes:
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- Nans Ducuing and Damian Penaud made their international debuts. Penaud scored a try on his debut.
- Elton Jantjies passed 100 international points.
Third test
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