Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says the team is inspired to play for 65 million people back home in South Africa when they take on France.
"We love the game and we play for our own personal reasons, but the main thing that brings us together is South Africa."
It is a huge clash between the number two and three ranked teams in the world and could swing either way, although the hosts will be slight favourites in front of a partisan home crowd.will be carried by the hopes and dreams of the supporters back home and that they will never give up as they try to bring joy to the fans.“Of course it’s a big game, we all know that. We have experienced it before in Japan and it is difficult.
“That is what keeps us going, because so many people would give everything to be where we are today, because it influences so many people. We never take it for granted, that is why we put in the work, because we know all those people will be shouting for us.” The Boks have had a two week break since their final pool match against Tonga, so the team will need to be sharp from the first whistle.
“Our coaching staff have been amazing. They have planned for different scenarios, but as players not a lot changes. It is the same as in the pool games. If we didn’t beat Tonga, we wouldn’t be here today,” said Kolisi.
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