The last time SA A team took the field was during the 2022 end-of-year tour against Munster and the Bristol Bears.

With the 2027 World Cup in sight for both the Springboks and the Sables – who qualified for the international spectacle for the first time since 1991 – the match will be a valuable hit-out for Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his Zimbabwean counterpart, Pieter Benade.

“The match between the SA A team and Zimbabwe will serve as a fantastic opportunity for both…