Double Rugby World Cup-winning hooker Bongi Mbonambi knows whats its like to be made a scapegoat after a Springbok defeat.
In 2016, the powerful hooker copped the most flack after the Springboks historic 20-18 defeat to Italy in Florence after failing to find his jumper in a lineout in the dying minutes of the match.
It was Italys first ever win over the Springboks after they had lost their previous 12 matches against the South Africans since 1995.
It was also the beginning of the end of then-coach Allister Coetzees tenure as Bok boss, who was sacked just over a year later and replaced by Rassie Erasmus .
Mbonambi was crucified on social media for the botched lineout after the match, although most of his teammates didnt cover themselves in glory on that fateful November day.
