South Africa ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick made five changes to his starting team to face the Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate on Thursday.

The selection of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and sudden return of Marco van Staden, headline the latest South Africa A team announcement.

The Springboks coaches would certainly have noticed the impact of talented scrumhalf Grant Williams in Thursday’s South Africa A game.

Grant Williams impressed off the bench, but South Africa A ultimately disappointed as they slipped to a 28-14 defeat against Munster.

The Springboks have unticked boxes. With good performances for SA ‘A’, these players can help fill the Test squad’s checkbox.

Several players in the South Africa A squad will be looking to make a big impression when they face Munster on Thursday night.

The second four-day encounter between South Africa A and India A ended in a draw following an eventful fourth and final day

South Africa A declared their first innings on 509-7 before India A finished day two on 125-1 in Bloemfontein.

Follow our live coverage of the South Africa ‘A’ vs Bulls match from the Cape Town Stadium, kick-off is scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday 18 July.

South Africa ‘A’ vs Bulls is the final prep for Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and his charges before they face the Lions in the first Test.

The Bulls have named former Springbok Johan Goosen at flyhalf for their clash with South Africa ‘A’ in Cape Town on Saturday.

Only three players who started in the South Africa ‘A’ win against the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday retained their places in the starting team.