The Springboks have made eight changes from the XV humbled against Japan as they try to get their World Cup campaign back on track, with Ulster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar dropping to the bench.
It appears that punishment will not suffice for enraged South African rugby fans, who seem to hold the Ulster scrum-half responsible for
Saturday's 34-32 loss in Brighton.
https://twitter.com/Springboks/status/646610148274892800
Ahead of Saturday's Pool B clash with Samoa in Villa Park, head coach Heyneke Meyer has given Fourie du Preez his first start of the tournament, alongside new fly-half Handré Pollard.
But the decision to retain Pienaar in the matchday 23 has bewildered lots of angry, angry fans.
https://twitter.com/followthebounce/status/646614344747327488
https://twitter.com/kalahari2/status/646618168199352320
https://twitter.com/BassonAlbe/status/646618345106747393
https://twitter.com/AlMacfarlane/status/646562250296291328
https://twitter.com/Rudi_Zeeman/status/646545017285267456
Ouch. Pienaar will be keen to return to the loving embrace of the Belfast faithful at Kingspan Stadium if things don't improve for himself and the Springboks soon.
