South African-born loose forwards Antonie Claassen and Bernard le Roux won’t line up against their countrymen when France face the Springboks on Saturday.
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The duo were released to their clubs along with Louis Picamoles, Maxime Médard, Gaël Fickou, Vincent Debaty, Alexandre Flanquart and Jonathan Pélissié as Philippe Saint-Andre trimmed his squad to 23.
Back in the matchday 23 is lock Yoann Maestri after escaping suspension for his red card against Tonga at the weekend.
France squad:
Forwards: Thomas Domingo, Yannick Forestier, Benjamin Kayser, Dimitri Szarzewski, Nicolas Mas, Yoann Maestri, Rabah Slimani, Pascal Papé, Sébastien Vahaamahina, Thierry Dusautoir, Wenceslas Lauret, Yannick Nyanga, Damien Chouly.
Backs: Jean-Marc Doussain, Morgan Parra, Frédéric Michalak, Rémi Talès, Mathieu Bastareaud, Wesley Fofana, Florian Fritz, Sofiane Guitoune, Brice Dulin, Yoann Huget.