PARIS, Oct 11 (Reuters) - South Africa have based their domination on a powerful and skilful pack and France expect to face just that when they meet the holders in the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.
The Stade de France clash comes 11 months after France earned a 30-26 win in Paris in a brutal affair that saw Pieter Du Toit and Antoine Dupont red carded.
About two thirds of that victorious France team should start on Sunday so they know what to expect.
They (South Africa) are physical and they're well known for that.
Lock Thibaut Flament was replaced early on last November but he had a taste of the South Africa pack.
Persons:
Pieter Du Toit, Antoine Dupont, Reda Wardi, Lock Thibaut, We're, Laurent Labit, they've, Emile Ntamack, Julien Pretot, Ken Ferris
Organizations:
Stade de France, France, Springboks, Ireland, RMC Sport, Thomson
Locations:
South Africa, France, Paris