Kolisi downplays milestone as Boks and France set for another Parisian thriller

A game which already had plenty of spice in the mix received an extra pinch this week when France coach Fabien Galthie suggested South Africa may have been spying on his team.

Siya Kolisi is set to become the ninth player to win 100 caps for the Sprinkboks. Pic: Sebastian Frej/Getty Images

It’s been billed as the biggest rugby game of the year by some, which is debatable, but the clash between France and South Africa in Paris has all the ingredients required to concoct a classic.

Revenge, alleged spying, mind games and personal milestones are all in the mix, ensuring this contest has the makings of another thriller.