Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus has named an experienced line-up for their massive November Test showdown with France as captain Siya Kolisi reaches 100 caps.
With Les Bleus out for revenge in the first game between the two sides since the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final, South Africa have rolled out a stacked line-up.
That includes the centre pairing of Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel with Canan Moodie not selected in the squad and Damian Willemse starting at full-back.
Willemse and Moodie were picked together in the historic Wellington success against the All Blacks, but the Boks have reverted back to