Cut all the French hype

The Springboks' first match of the 2025 season is still well over three months away, while their November tour of Europe is eight months away, but already there is plenty of excitement about the current double world champions taking on France in Paris towards the end of the year.

- Jacques van der Westhuyzen

Having read a few reports out of Europe in the last few days, one would think there was something actually riding on the result. It will, of course, just be a one-off game, part of the teams' November Test schedule, with only some bragging rights at stake and few rankings points.

But one thing is for sure, most of the rugby-watching world will have their eyes glued to the action in Paris.