Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has warned France to expect nothing less than a "brutal" onslaught in Paris on Sunday night, even as he hailed his team's impressive disciplinary record.
The Springboks know the enormity of the task that awaits them against France on Sunday but believe they have the World Cup pedigree to face up to it.
Captain Antoine Dupont has declared himself "fully ready" to lead France in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against South Africa.
Bongi Mbonambi has revealed that the Springboks have been training with background noise to prepare themselves for the "hostile" French crowd at the Stade de France on Sunday night.
Antoine Dupont has been named in France's starting line-up and will captain the side against the Springboks in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday.
Jacques Nienaber insists the Springboks have not strayed from their identity despite opting for a 5-3 split on the bench for Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.