Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said his charges had to be ready to play knock-out rugby from the outset at the World Cup in France.
The Springboks will go into the Rugby World Cup in France as one of the favourites to claim their fourth global title and join New Zealand as the only back-to-back winners.
Springbok duo Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok said the players are excited to get their Rugby World Cup campaign into higher gear after arriving on the Mediterranean island of Corsica.
Springbok fans have been treated to many iconic moments at Rugby World Cups over the years. As we gear up for yet another global showpiece, here are seven moments that stand out above the rest.
England's dismal build-up to the World Cup reached its lowest ebb as they collapsed to their first defeat to a current tier-two nation by losing 30-22 to Fiji at Twickenham.
Billy Vunipola has been banned for the start of England's World Cup campaign after receiving a three-week suspension for his red card against Ireland.