Springboks Name Unchanged Side for Test Against France, Kolisi to Captain and Feinberg-Mngomezulu Starts at Fly-Half

South Africa Springboks team announcement for France clash, Digi Mart USA News (Paris): South Africa, as usual, has revealed its team on Monday. Among the 23 players who will face the French XV, Cobus Reinach is included in the squad, as is captain Siya Kolisi.

Rassie Erasmus has not planned to change his approach for the French match. The South African coach made only one change compared with the side that faced Italy in round four of the 2026 Nations Championship.

The starting XV remains otherwise unchanged. Siya Kolisi will lead his team at the Stade de France on Friday, alongside the impressive Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

The bench will include only two three-quarters, including Cobus Reinach, the former Montpellier player.

Following their heavy win over Italy (66-7), the Springboks approach the clash with France with a nearly unchanged squad. Erasmus made only one modification to his starting XV, bringing in Wilco Louw, a former Toulon player (2019), at prop in place of Thomas du Toit.

The Stormers right prop, who weighs around 144 kg, returned from a convincing outing against the Azzurri that included a try. He will earn his 37th cap against France.

Another notable change is that former Montpellier player Cobus Reinach takes a place on the bench, while Eben Etzebeth, who has returned to the squad, is not on the team sheet.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who scored 29 points against Italy, including a try, will also feature. The French side had a first look at him in November 2025, when the fly-half caused problems for the French ranks.

His form and a strong club season mean he will require close attention from the French defense. In club play he scored 169 points, 10 tries and 21 clean breaks, made 135 carries for 836 metres, beat 57 defenders and gained 140 metres after contact.

He also created five try-scoring passes with 97% pass accuracy, and kicked 17 penalties and 34 conversions. Defensively, he made 112 tackles, won six turnovers and received only one yellow card across his appearances.