Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber's decision to shake-up his team for last week's second Test against Wales proved a hot topic of discussion on the South African rugby landscape.
Former Bok coach Jake White lent his opinion with regards to why the Boks must not experiment with Test matches. So did former Springbok Schalk Burger Snr, father of Schalk Burger.
Both messages elicited measured, but equally saucy clap backs from SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus.
It speaks volumes to how the Springbok performances touch the hearts of different supporters and stakeholders.
That said, the match-day 23s have been announced and by the time the third Test between the Springboks and Wales kicks off at 17:00 at Cape Town Stadium, the northern/southern hemisphere pendulum will have swung many times.
Springboks
15 Damian Willemse, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Trevor Nyakane
Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Elrigh Louw, 22 Faf de Klerk, 23 Willie le Roux
Wales
15 Liam Williams, 14 Louis Rees-Zammit, 13 George North, 12 Nick Tompkins, 11 Josh Adams, 10 Dan Biggar (captain), 9 Kieran Hardy, 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Tommy Reffell, 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Adam Beard, 4 Will Rowlands, 3 Dillon Lewis, 2 Ryan Elias, 1 Gareth Thomas
Substitutes: 16 Dewi Lake, 17 Wyn Jones, 18 Sam Wainwright, 19 Alun Wyn Jones, 20 Josh Navidi, 21 Tomos Williams, 22 Gareth Anscombe, 23 Owen Watkin
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