Injuries sustained in the Top 14 have forced France boss Fabien Galthie to make two changes to his squad for the three-match November campaign that starts against the Springboks on November 8.
Several of the world's biggest rugby unions have banded together to pour cold water on the formation of the proposed R360 league.
Sidelined French star Antoine Dupont used a visit to a football match last weekend to confirm when exactly he will return to the rugby pitch following his long injury lay-off.
France's Axelle Berthoumieu has been ruled out for the rest of the Women's Rugby World Cup after receiving a 12-week suspension for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer in their quarter-final clash.
France proved too strong for the Springbok Women as they eased past South Africa 57-10 in their final pool match of the Women's Rugby World Cup in Northampton on Sunday.
Powerhouse lock Will Skelton is expected to exit the Wallabies’ Rugby Championship squad and return to France, per reports.