According to reports, France are set to host Rugby World Cup winners South Africa and runners-up New Zealand in the November 2024 and 2025 Tests.
The Blues take on two Southern Hemisphere giants in World Cup on their home ground, beating the All Blacks in their opening match before suffering a one-point quarter-final defeat to the Springboks.
As attention now turns to the next World Cup cycle, rumors have been circulating about the identity of France’s next opponents.
All Blacks in 2024 and Springboks in 2025
After the Six Nations in 2024, Fabien Galthie’s side are expected to tour Argentina in July’s international tournament.
According to the European Rugby Championship USA’s Los Pumas will host France in a two-match test series and added that the Blues have space in their schedule to potentially face Uruguay on their South American tour.
France and Argentina will face off for a third time in 2024, reports Midi Olympique, which says Galthie’s side will face Japan, New Zealand and the Pumas in November.
France have not toured Argentina since 2016 and have only faced Los Pumas once since Galthie took over as head coach, when the Blues won 29-20 in 2021.
This is also It will be the third time France have played the All Blacks under Galthie, who currently boast a 100% win rate against New Zealand.
Midi Olympique reports that France will begin their international fixtures in November 2025 with a match against two-time defending world champions South Africa, who knocked Les Bleus out of the World Cup on their home soil.
After a grudge match against the Boks, Galthie’s team will host Fiji and Australia to end their Test year.
Traditionally, France have played most of their test matches at the Stade de France, but have recently taken their November internationals to other arenas around the country.
The report does not confirm which stadium will host the matches, but the Stade de France is likely to host both the Springboks and the All Blacks.
The November 2025 test period is expected to be the final period before World Rugby’s global restructuring plan comes into force, replacing traditional international matches system in July and November.
France’s November internationals, according to Midi Olympique
November 2024
9 November: France v Japan 16 November: France v New Zealand 23 November: France v Argentina
November 2025
8 November: France v South Africa 15 November: France v Fiji 22 November: France v Australia
