Oupa to lead SA A into battle

The squad assembled in Bloemfontein at the weekend, for a two-match series against a strong England Saxons team.

Mohoje will be assisted by his Cheetahs teammate Francois Venter, while the squad was bolstered by the addition of two forward replacements from the Blue Bulls.

Springbok back row forward Arno Botha returns to national colours after two seasons plagued by injury, while he is joined by emerging lock Jason Jenkins, who joins his 2015 Junior Springbok locking teammate RG Snyman in the A-Team squad.

"Oupa [Mohoje] has natural leadership ability and is one of the few players in the squad who knows what it means to be a national player," Ackermann said.

"I'm looking forward to working with him and Francois over the next fortnight as we bring together a young and exciting squad."

Meanwhile Jenkins comes into the squad following the promotion of Franco Mostert to the Springbok squad – following injury to Pieter-Steph du Toit – while Botha adds depth to the back row positions.

SA A take on the England Saxons in Bloemfontein (on Friday, June 10) and a week later, on Friday, June 17, at in George.