Samoa call on Stanley for Boks clash
Incumbent flyhalf Tusi Pisi pays the price for some erratic kicking against the United States by being dropped to the bench.
Coach Stephen Betham refused to criticise the experienced Pisi in the immediate aftermath of the 25-16 win over the Americans.
However, several missed penalties by the 33-year-old could have proved costly against a more clinical and experienced side.
Stanley, 25, came on against the US with over 20 minutes left to play.
There will be a massive responsibility placed on him against a Springbok side smarting from suffering the biggest upset in World Cup history, a 32-34 defeat to Japan.
The only consolation for Pisi is that his brother George has been promoted to the replacements bench.
If they both get a run, the Samoan side could feature three brothers playing at the same time – Ken starts the match.
Flank TJ Ioane, who was not in the matchday 23 for the US game, and hooker Moto Matu'u who came on during the opening win will be in the starting XV.
They replace Maurie Fa'asavalu and Ole Avei respectively.
Eight squad members were involved in Samoa's 23-56 defeat to South Africa in Pretoria, in June 2013.
No less than 10 remain from the 5-13 loss in the last World Cup, while wing Alesana Tuilagi, lock Iosefa Tekori and prop Census Johnston played in the 7-59 thrashing inflicted by the Boks at the 2007 World Cup.
Samoa: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 Paul Perez, 12 Rey Lee-Lo, 11 Alesana Tuilagi, 10 Mike Stanley, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Ofisa Treviranus (captain), 7 Jack Lam, 6 TJ Ioane, 5 Iosefa Tekori, 4 Teofilo Paulo, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Motu Matu'u, 1 Sakaria Taulafo.
Replacements: 16 Ole Avei, 17 Viliamu Afatia, 18 Census Johnston, 19 Faifili Levave, 20 Vavae Tuilagi, 21 Vavao Afemai, 22 Tusi Pisi, 23 George Pisi.
Date: Saturday, September 26
Venue: Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Kick-off: 16.45 (15.45 GMT; 17.45 SA time; 05.45 Sunday, September 27, Samoan time)
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Source: Agence France-Presse
