The last time the South Africa A team played was five years ago against the French Barbarians, a set of games that kick-started and revived the careers of some key Springboks.
The Pumas shocked the South African rugby fraternity when they claimed a last-gasp win over the Cheetahs in their Currie Cup semi-final in Bloemfontein.
The Cheetahs must now surely be considered favourites for this year's Currie Cup title after they delivered a quintessential statement victory by defeating the Sharks 29-15 at King's Park.
Cynical observers will point out that there have been a few false dawns when it comes to the Cheetahs, but there can be little doubt that their 38-25 victory over the Bulls was a big statement.
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