springboks

Morne 'Krappie' van den Berg has suddenly established himself as the unequivocal first-choice scrumhalf at the Springboks.

Awkward isn't even the word.

The Springboks have a remarkable recent record against France, but it may not count for much in Paris this Friday.

Although six uncapped players initially went on tour with the Springboks, it's unlikely Test debuts will be handed out at this stage.

The Springboks are expecting some positional flexibility from France when it comes to their halfback pairing on Friday night.

Here is everything you need to know as the Springboks prepare for kick off against France in Paris on Friday night.

The Springboks slipped to a disappointing defeat against France on Friday, and here we hand out some key player ratings.

The French must find ways to disarm the deadly South African set piece, empowered by World Rugby guideline changes.

Keep track of the live scoring as the Springboks tackle France in a blockbuster battle on Friday night in Paris.

France will need the stars to align if they are to end a sorry run of nine defeats from their last 10 matches against South Africa.