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South Africa ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick, included nine capped Springboks in a 19-man squad that will travel to Ireland next week Saturday for their two-match tour against Munster and the Bristol Bears, where they will be joined by seven players from the Springbok squad following the their opening Test against Ireland, at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, 5 November.

Warrick Gelant (utility back) was not considered for selection after his club informed SA Rugby that he was not available due to passport and visa issues.

SA A Squad for Autumn Nations Series

Forwards:

  1. Simphiwe Matanzima (Bulls)
  2. Ntuthuko Mchunu (Sharks)
  3. Sazi Sandi (Stormers)
  4. Mornay Smith (Bulls)
  5. Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Bulls)
  6. Joseph Dweba (Stormers)
  7. Andre-Hugo Venter (Stormers)
  8. Ruan Nortje (Bulls)
  9. Phepsi Buthelezi (Sharks)
  10. Sikhumbuzo Notshe (Sharks)

Backs:

  1. Herschel Jantjies (Stormers)
  2. Sanele Nohamba (Lions)
  3. Grant Williams (Sharks)
  4. Johan Goosen (Bulls)
  5. Gianni Lombard (Emirates Lions)
  6. Aphelele Fassi (Sharks)
  7. Cornal Hendricks (Bulls)
  8. Suleiman Hartzenberg (Stormers)
  9. Henco van Wyk (Lions)