Big Brother treatment for Pieter de Villiers...99% of South Africa would've been ready to give Pieter de Villiers his P45 following Saturday's humiliating defeat to Australia, but it appears SA Rugby has shot itself in the foot, with throwing the book at de Villiers simply not financially viable.
Four defeats in five games is hardly world champion form and disgruntled fans delivered a clear message of unrest during de Villiers' post-match television interview in Durban.
South Africa's first ever black coach earns a reported R1.4 million a year and although many are ready to push the panic button after a dismal TriNations, getting rid of him now could potentially cost up to R5 million given the performance-related clause doesn't come into effect until next year.