South Africa ‘A’ delivered an imperious performance, with their evergreen youngsters leading the charge as they dismantled the Zimbabwe Sables 40-0 in a dominant display at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on a beautiful, sun-drenched afternoon.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and SA ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick have named strong squads for their opening matches of the season against the Barbarians and Zimbabwe respectively on Saturday in Gqeberha, with Siya Kolisi and Vincent Tshituka set to captain the two teams.
The Springboks have bolstered their lock stocks with the call-up of Adre Smith to the national squad ahead of the clash against the Barbarians and the SA ‘A’ team’s encounter with Zimbabwe on Saturday, 20 June, in Gqeberha.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus believes South African rugby’s development structures are paying dividends as a new generation of players prepares to make its mark on the national stage.
The South African ‘A’ team will make its long-awaited return to the rugby calendar this June, facing the Zimbabwe Sables in a high-stakes curtain-raiser at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.