| Team: | France |
| Destination: | SoutH Africa |
| Yearstart: | 1980 |
| Matchplayed: | 4 |
| Matchwon: | 3 |
| Matchdraw: | 0 |
| Matchlost: | 1 |
| Testplayed: | 1 |
| Testwon: | 0 |
| Testdraw: | 0 |
| Testlost: | 1 |
| Played1: | 1 |
| Won1: | 0 |
| Draw1: | 0 |
| Lost1: | 1 |
The 1980 France rugby union tour of South Africa was a series of matches played by the France national rugby union team in South Africa in November 1980. France lost their only international match against the South Africa national rugby union team.[1]
Scores and results list France's points tally first.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 29 October | Durban | Won | 27–16 | |
| Match 2 | 1 November | Western Province | Cape Town | Won | 16–15 |
| Match 3 | 4 November | SA Invitation XV | Bloemfontein | Won | 32–27 |
| Match 4 | 8 November | SOUTH AFRICA | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Lost | 15–37 |