The French are unpredictable at the best of times, but probably more so going into a dead rubber.
The Springboks won the first two Tests of their three-match series against France to take an unassailable 2-0 lead into Saturday's final match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. It was a great start to the year for the Boks after miserable 2016, when they lost eight out of 12 Test matches.
But what of the French? In what sort of mood did they travel up to the cold Highveld after deciding to stay in tropical Durban for most of the week?
There is no real in between with the French, although their performance so far on this tour have been average. But they are either going to produce a champagne display or dish up a whole lot of vinegar on Saturday night. You just never know with them.
However, Springbok captain Warren Whiteley says they are not leaving anything to chance and have prepared properly for this Test match; like they did the first two.
The Boks are not leaving anything to chance.
"France are not going to rest on their laurels and be rolled over," Whiteley said on Friday.
"They have come here to play and definitely they will want a better performance this weekend. There will be no lack of motivation as far as the French are concerned. It's a Test match and you are playing for your country.
"France are a proud team, and I'm sure they will be looking to finish their season on a high. We had to work hard for the last two wins and this week should be no different.
"We are hungry to keep on improving, and this week is another opportunity for us," the Bok No. 8 added.
However, Whiteley says the team isn't getting carried away with talks of a whitewash at a venue where they surprisingly haven't beaten the French before.
But a win would be another step in the right direction for coach Allister Coetzee's men, who have looked more united and focused than any other Bok team over the last three years. The Rugby Championship is around the corner, and keeping the momentum and wave of good feelings around the team will be important.
"We haven't spoken about a whitewash at all. We're also not about sending statements to anybody. We know what we want to achieve, and we know that we still have a lot to improve on," Whiteley said.