Springboks vs France: watch the 'revenge match' for FREE on DStv Open Time

The Springboks are gearing up for one of the biggest Test matches of the 2025 rugby season when they face France at the Stade de France on Saturday, 8 November. Kick-off is scheduled for 10:10 pm (SA time).

This highly anticipated clash, which French fans are dubbing a 'revenge match' for the thrilling 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final, where South Africa edged them 29-28 in Paris. One point made all the difference, and the rest is history.

It’s a true north-versus-south showdown, the Six Nations champions taking on the reigning Rugby World Cup and southern hemisphere champions.

The occasion is made even more special as it marks Bok captain Siya Kolisi’s 100th Test cap, a celebration of a leader who guided South Africa to back-to-back World Cup triumphs and continues to inspire a nation.

It will also be Rassie Erasmus’s 50th Test as head coach, adding another milestone to the evening.

Watch the match live on Grandstand and SuperSport Rugby, available and accessible for all during DStv Open Time.

"They've decided to give up all DStv's premium content on 7, 8 and 9 November, which includes the day of this game, so that regardless of what package you're on, everybody can watch the game," says Barbara Friedman, Digital Content Editor at Primedia Plus.

To hear Friedman discuss this with Clarence Ford on CapeTalk's Views and News show, click below: