Springbok vs France all time record

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against France approximately 38–16 with around 5 draws from 59 Tests since 1913 (exact figures vary by source). The Springboks defeated France 29–28 in a pulsating quarter-final — not a semi-final — at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris, on the way to claiming their fourth World Cup title. South Africa and France were in separate pools and did not meet in pool play.