Scrumhalf Morgan Parra has been ruled out of the Test against the Springboks after suffering a wrist injury while training with Clermont.
Parra was injured while preparing for Clermont’s clash against Castres in the Top 14 and has pulled out of the France squad for the November internationals.
The 69-cap scrumhalf will have his place taken by Toulouse’s Sebastien Bezy, who has earned just seven Test caps.
There were further blows as centre Rémi Lamerat was ruled out with concussion, while prop Uini Atonio was also forced to pull out. The duo will have their places taken by Jonathan Danty and Rabah Slimani respectively.
France squad for Springbok Test:
Forwards: Mathieu Babillot, Demba Bamba, Camille Chat, Paul Gabrillagues, Kélian Galletier, Cedate Gomes Sa, Guilhem Guirado, Arthur Iturria, Felix Lambey, Wenceslas Lauret, Bernard Le Roux, Yoann Maestri, Julien Marchand, Louis Picamoles, Jefferson Poirot, Dany Priso, Rabah Slimani, Sébastien Vahaamahina
Backs: Mathieu Bastareaud, Anthony Belleau, Sebastien Bezy, Jonathan Danty, Geoffrey Doumayrou, Antoine Dupont, Benjamin Fall, Gaël Fickou, Yoann Huget, Camille Lopez, Maxime Médard, Damian Penaud, Baptiste Serin, Teddy Thomas.
