If it lives up to expectations, France vs South Africa will be the Test match of the year. This is their first encounter since the Springboks knocked Les Bleus out at the quarter-final stage of the 2023 World Cup, a home tournament that had represented their best-ever hope of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time in their history.
Despite making a blistering start, Fabien Galthie’s men were pegged back, and a late Eben Etzebeth try, converted by Handre Pollard, secured a 28–29 victory. It’s at Stade de France that South Africa celebrated their second straight World Cup triumph, and on Saturday the venue will see Siya Kolisi become just the ninth ever Springboks centurion. The South Africa skipper’s milestone adds just a touch more anxiety to French minds.
England have pushed them down to No.5 in the world rankings, and Antoine Dupont’s return from the ACL rupture he suffered in March remains a little way off. On a more positive note, Nolann Le Garrec kept them on course to win the Six Nations, wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey, who’s scored more tries in Tier 1 rugby than any other player this year, has emerged as the team’s new talisman, and Romain Ntamack is back.
But South Africa are quite simply the gold standard. Fresh from securing back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the first time, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Kurt-Lee Arendse led a nine-try beatdown of Japan in their 2025 Autumn Internationals opener. Everyone knows about the fearsome Springboks scrum, but it was the high ball that paved the path to victory for Rassie Erasmus’ men in Paris two years ago.
Read on below for a complete guide to where to watch France vs South Africa live streams online, on TV and potentially for free.
Rugby fans can watch France vs South Africa free-of-charge on TF1+ in France. All you need is an account and a French postcode (e.g. 69150.
Traveling abroad right now? You can use a VPN to watch the Autumn International for free as if you were right at home. NordVPN is our top pick of the options.
France XV: Tomas Ramos, Damien Penaud, Pierre-Louis Barassi, Gael Fickou, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Romain Ntamack, Nolann le Garrec, Mickael Guillard, Paul Boudehent, Anthony Jelonch, Emmanuel Meafou, Thibaud Flament, Regis Montagne, Julien Marchand, Baptiste Erdocio
Replacements: Guillaume Cramont, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Dorian Aldegheri, Romain Taofifenua, Hugo Auradou, Oscar Jegou, Maxime Lucu, Nicolas Depoortere
South Africa XV: Damian Willemse, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Cobus Reinach, Jasper Wiese, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Thomas du Toit, Malcolm Marx, Boan Venter
Replacements: Johan Grobbelaar, Gerhard Steenekamp, Wilco Louw, RG Snyman, Ruan Nortje, Andre Esterhuizen, Grant Williams, Manie Libbok
France vs South Africa will be live streamed on Peacock in the US.
Peacock TV subscriptions carrying live sport start from $10.99 per month. You can also stream Premier League football on the platform and every other Autumn International.
Outside the US for Italy vs Australia? Use NordVPN to access your usual rugby streams.
The France vs South Africa live stream will be shown by TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
You can get access by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or pay from £30.99 per month for a Discovery+ plan that includes the sports channels.
Traveling away from the UK today? Use a VPN to watch Discovery+ from abroad while you’re away from home.
In Australia, this France vs South Africa game – and all of the November internationals – will be on Stan Sport.
It costs $20 a month on top of a regular Stan subscription costing from $12 a month.
Away from Australia right now? Use a VPN to watch Stan Sport from abroad.
Sky Sport NZ is the Autumn Nations Series 2025 TV rights holder in New Zealand, and is therefore showing France vs South Africa.
You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service starting at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.
Missing a game due to work commitments abroad? NordVPN will give you access to your home streaming service.
France vs South Africa in the Autumn Nations Series 2025 will be shown on subscription service SuperSport.
You’ll need to get a DStv access package to watch the Autumn Nations on SuperSport, with prices starting at R99 ($5.66) per month.
Abroad right now? Just use a VPN and tell your device that you’re back home and you’ll be good to go.
The 2025 France vs South Africa rugby union Test is set to kick off at 9.10pm CET local time at Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, November 8. That’s 3.10pm ET / 12.10pm PT in the US, 8.10pm GMT in the UK, and 7.10am AEDT in Australia.
Saturday sees Ireland take on Japan, Scotland face New Zealand, England go up against Fiji and France host South Africa in a blockbuster, before a Sunday clash between Wales and Argentina.
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If it lives up to expectations, France vs South Africa will be the Test match of the year. This is their first encounter since the Springboks knocked Les Bleus out at the quarter-final stage of the 2023 World Cup, a home tournament that had represented their best-ever hope of lifting…
