Bok assistant coach Stick to take charge of SA A on UK tour, Erasmus and Nhleko in the mix | Sport

"The SA A matches will have multiple benefits for SA Rugby as it will open the door for some of our top up-and-coming coaches to be exposed to high-level rugby at senior level in a national team set-up, while at the same time allowing us to continue building our player base as we look ahead to the Rugby World Cup," said Erasmus.Erasmus added:

The closest one can get to playing for the Springboks is the SA ‘A’ team, and we believe these matches will give us a good idea of the coaches and young players within our ranks as well as offering some experienced players the opportunity to return from injury and get back to form as they contest for places with an eye on Rugby World Cup spots.

Commenting on the SA A team's opposition, Erasmus said:"Munster are renowned for their status as Irish rugby giants, and as we have seen in the United Rugby Championship, they will test the team to the limit. "We expect Bristol to play more of a running game, especially with Pat Lam - a former New Zealand junior and club player, and Auckland Blues coach - influencing their style of play.

"These are going to be challenging matches, which is exactly what we want less than a year out from the Rugby World Cup."In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.

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