France coach Fabien Galthie faces a fly-half crisis ahead of the clash with world champions South Africa after Romain Ntamack suffered a tournament-ending shoulder injury during their win over Fiji.
All Blacks prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi has signed a three-month deal with French Top 14 club Clermont as injury cover to bolster their front row.
The Bulls are bracing for a massive forward battle and French backline flair when they kick off their Investec Champions Cup campaign against Stade Français at Loftus Versfeld.