In June 2017, France played a three-test series against South Africa as part of the 2017 mid-year rugby union tests.

The last time the sides met was during the 2013 end-of-year international, where South Africa won 19–10 in Paris.

On 27 May, France named a 35-man squad ahead of their three-test series against South Africa.

[4] On 5 June, Paul Jedrasiak and François Trinh-Duc were called up to the squad as injury cover for Arthur Iturria and Camille Lopez.

[5] Coaching team: Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.