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Without Ramos, Ntamack or Flament: who are the France players tasked with beating the Springboks?

Dupont at fly-half, Verhaeghe alongside Guillard, Attissogbe at full-back: the France side to host South Africa on Friday bears the marks of the injury list. Thirty players used since 2024 are injured, accounting for 34% of the minutes and 41% of the points. Yet the starting XV are in form for their clubs, and there is depth behind them. Félix Lapoussière · 11 November 2026

Ligne 22 François Joly (Oyonnax): “I didn’t even dare dream that rugby would become my job” Having come through Rochefort and Niort, two clubs hit by relegation and liquidation, François Joly is now living his dream: playing professionally, at Oyonnax, in Pro D2. He tells It's Rugby about his unique journey. Thomas Larroquette · 10 November 2026

Après-matchs No number 10 in the team: France beat Fiji 54-17 but lose Ntamack France beat Fiji 54-17 in Lyon with eight tries and the bonus point secured by half-time in the Nations Championship. Romain Ntamack went off before the break with a left shoulder injury, six days before South Africa's visit. Félix Lapoussière · 8 November 2026

Avant-matchs Beaten by Perpignan and Vannes, UBB struggle against the Top 14’s bottom sides Double European champions Union Bordeaux-Bègles lost 23-14 to Vannes, bottom of the Top 14, on Sunday, six weeks after a 38-25 defeat at Perpignan. Castres, the third side in the bottom three, host them on 26 December. Félix Lapoussière · 10 November 2026

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Avant-matchsWithout Ramos, Ntamack or Flament: who are the France players tasked with beating the Springboks?Dupont at fly-half, Verhaeghe alongside Guillard, Attissogbe at full-back: the France side to host South Africa on Friday bears the marks of the injury list. Thirty players used since 2024 are injured, accounting for 34% of the minutes and 41% of the points. Yet the starting XV are in form for their clubs, and there is depth behind them.Félix Lapoussière · 11 November 2026

Après-matchsNations Championship (R4) – Nine tries for the Boks, All Blacks win despite Ashman9 November 2026

UncategorisedBoudehent out, Gabrillagues called up before the Springboks9 November 2026

Après-matchsNo number 10 in the team: France beat Fiji 54-17 but lose Ntamack8 November 2026

Avant-matchsScotland recall Jones, Russell and Tuipulotu for All Blacks6 November 2026

Avant-matchsFrance: Woki starts, new centre pairing against Fiji5 November 2026

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Ligne 22Nicolas Acébès: “I’d love to do a season with my big brother”Thomas Larroquette · 5 December 2025Watch

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How the Haute-Vienne became a great development region… without managing to make its clubs winLeny-Huayna TIBLE · 30 June 2026

How is the Haute-Vienne, a land of rugby, losing its clubs?Leny-Huayna TIBLE · 23 June 2026

Is it serious, doctor (4/4) – Rugby, a patient in treatment: the diagnosis is yours to makeLaurent Depret · 22 May 2026

Is it serious, doctor? (3/4) – Rugby: the damage is no longer inevitableLaurent Depret · 22 April 2026

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