France are confronting a fly-half crisis ahead of their upcoming test against the Springboks after Romain Ntamack sustained an injury during the match against Fiji. The Toulouse playmaker, a pivotal figure in Les Bleus' backline, was forced off in the Autumn Nations Series encounter, leaving head coach Fabien Galthié with a significant selection headache before the showdown with South Africa.
Ntamack's absence removes the team's primary playmaker and goal-kicker, a role he has owned since breaking into the side. With the Springboks renowned for their physicality and tactical kicking game, France must now decide between promoting a deputy such as Matthieu Jalibert or reshuffling the backline entirely. The injury occurred on November 8, 2026, during France's victory over Fiji, casting a shadow over what had been a positive start to the November window.
