Stormers mentor John Dobson hailed his available Springboks for maintaining their focus against the Lions when they easily could've been distracted by their upcoming national duty.
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 Sharks were the standout South African side in this weekend’s United Rugby Championship fixtures, securing an excellent 40-12 victory over the Glasgow Warriors. Meanwhile, the Bulls and Lions both suffered rare defeats while the Stormers’ winning streak finally ended.