Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi were incredibly proud of what the Springboks achieved against France in Paris on Sunday, and always knew it was going to take a massive effort to come out on top.
The Springboks produced a heroic second-half fightback to turn the tables on France and complete a heart-stopping 29-28 victory to book their place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.
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.
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.