Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said he was pleased with the team's first two days of preparations for the upcoming European tour.
The Springboks got back to business in Johannesburg after a two-day break following their return from Australia for the next phase of their Rugby Championship campaign against New Zealand.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says the team is playing for all South Africans when they take on Ireland in Saturday's massive series decider in Durban.
South Africa have condemned the death threat received by scrum-half Cobus Reinach ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against England.
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.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick reminded fans that come knockout time at the Rugby World Cup, winning rugby is not necessarily flashy rugby.