Springboks v France: Who will be the referee on Saturday?

England’s Wayne Barnes will set a new record for Tests refereed in the clash between France and the Springboks in Marseille on Saturday, 12 November.

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The match will be Barnes’ 101st, breaking out of a tie for the joint-record of 100 Tests he currently holds with retired Wales referee Nigel Owens.

Wayne Barnes, still only 43, tied Owens’ record last weekend in the Wales v All Blacks clash in Cardiff.

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Meanwhile, the Springboks’ remaining two Tests on their current end of year tour will be blown by Mike Adamson of Scotland (against Italy in Genoa on 19 November) and Angus Gardner of Australia (against England in London on 26 November).

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Adam Jones of Wales will carry the whistle in the South Africa ‘A’ clash against Bristol Bears in Bristol on Thursday, 17 November.

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TEAMS

France

15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Yoram Moefana, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont (captain), 8 Gregory Alldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon, 6 Anthony Jelonch, 5 Thibaud Flament, 4 Cameron Woki, 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Cyril Baille

Substitutes: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Reda Wardi, 18 Sipili Falatea, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Bastien Chalureau, 21 Sekou Macalou, 22 Maxime Lucu, 23 Matthieu Jalibert

South Africa

15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Kwagga Smith, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche

Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Marvin Orie, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Makazole Mapimpi

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