The reigning world champion Springboks will face 2023 Rugby World Cup host nation France as part of their end-of-year tour schedule.

Les Bleus are set to welcome South Africa, Australia and Japan to France in November, the French Rugby Federation announced on Thursday.

Fabien Galthie’s team host the Wallabies at the Stade de France on 5 November, before facing the Boks a week later in Marseille.

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Six Nations Grand Slam winners France conclude their three-match series in Toulouse on 20 November against Japan, the same opponents they will play twice in July on their summer tour.

Second-ranked France have not lost a match since a 33-30 defeat by Australia in Brisbane in July 2021.

Les Bleus have won eight Tests in a row and could equal an 85-year-old record if they win both matches in Japan.

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