Coach Fabien Galthié has added added five players to France’s Nations Championship squad.
Les Bleus host the Springboks at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday, 13 November, six days after opening their campaign against Fiji in Lyon. They also face Argentina at the Stade de France on 21 November.
Clermont prop Regis Montagne has been called up to replace Bayonne’s Tevita Tatafu, while Toulouse scrumhalf Paul Graou comes in for La Rochelle’s Nolann Le Garrec, who has suffered another hamstring injury.
Montpellier lock Florian Verhaeghe, Toulouse prop Rodrigue Neti and uncapped Clermont centre Leon Darricarrere complete the five additions to Galthie’s 42-man squad.
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