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	\| country = South Africa 'A'		\| country = South Africa A
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	\| union = South African Rugby Union		\| union = South African Rugby Union
	\| nickname = ~~Springboks~~, ~~Springbokke,~~ Boks, ~~Bokke,~~ ~~<br> Amabokoboko~~		\| nickname = Gazelle, Junior Boks, Emerging Springboks
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	'''South Africa 'A'''', also formerly ~~referred to~~ as the '''Junior Springboks''' or the '''Emerging Springboks''', are the ~~fourth~~ national ] team in ] ~~after~~ the ], the ] team ~~and~~ the ].		'''South Africa 'A'''', also formerly known as the '''Junior Springboks''' or the '''Emerging Springboks''', are the second national ] team representing ], below the ], the Springboks.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.world.rugby/regulations/next-senior-representative-team?lang=en \|title=Next Senior Representative Team \|website=www.world.rugby \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112223350/https://www.world.rugby/regulations/next-senior-representative-team?lang=en \|archive-date=2018-11-12}} </ref> Until 2018, it was also under the ] team in the country's rugby hierarchy, but ] changed its regulations to prohibit unions from designating an under-20 team as its second 15-a-side team.

	They competed in the ] in ] and ] alongside the full national teams of ], ] and ] as well as ] and ]. They also sporadically play touring sides such as the ].		They competed in the ] in ] and ] alongside the full national teams of ], ] and ] as well as ] and ]. They also sporadically play touring sides such as the ].

	The team is made up of players of all ages and is not ~~necessarily~~ a ~~junior~~ side. The selection ~~criterion~~ vary; ~~played~~ ~~representing~~ ~~the~~ ~~Emerging~~ Springboks ~~may~~ ~~not~~ ~~have~~ ~~represented~~ ~~the~~ Springboks ~~before~~.		The team is made up of players of all ages and is not a youth side. The selection criteria vary, and it has been used most recently to give potential Springboks a taste of international rugby or to give experienced Springboks playing time to improve fitness or form.{{citation needed\|date=November 2018}}

	==Current squad==		==Current squad==
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			South Africa A squad to face the ] as part of the ] and the ] as a warm-up match.
	On 28 May 2016, it was announced that {{Rut Lions}} head coach ] would coach the South Africa 'A' squad in their ] against the touring ]. The 23-man squad below was named for the series.<ref name="Ackermann to coach SA ‘A’ against Saxons">{{SA Rugby Article \| id=3548614 \| leagueid=3024 \| title=Ackermann to coach SA ‘A’ against Saxons \| date=28 May 2016 \| accessdate=31 May 2016 \| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20160531065757/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3548614&leagueid=3024 \| archivedate=31 May 2016}}</ref>

	] was initially named in the squad, but an injury suffered by ] saw Mostert promoted to the ] on 31 May 2016 and ] replacing Mostert in the 'A' team.<ref name="Mostert replaces Du Toit in Springbok squad">{{SA Rugby Article \| id=3551854 \| leagueid=3024 \| title=Mostert replaces Du Toit in Springbok squad \| date=31 May 2016 \| accessdate=31 May 2016 \| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20160531065628/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3551854&leagueid=3024 \| archivedate=31 May 2016}}</ref>

	] and ] were added to the squad on 5 June 2016, with ] being named captain.<ref name="‘Oupa’ Mohoje named captain of SA ‘A’ team">{{SA Rugby Article \| id=3559864 \| leagueid=3024 \| title=‘Oupa’ Mohoje named captain of SA ‘A’ team \| date=5 June 2016 \| accessdate=6 June 2016 \| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20160606123509/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3559864&leagueid=3024 \| archivedate=6 June 2016}}</ref>

	On 7 June 2016, ], ], ] and ] were released from the ] to join to the ].<ref name="Springboks release four squad members to SA “A” side">{{SA Rugby Article \| id=3562314 \| leagueid=2724 \| title=Springboks release four squad members to SA “A” side \| date=7 June 2016 \| accessdate=7 June 2016 \| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20160607135912/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3562314&leagueid=2724 \| archivedate=7 June 2016}}</ref>

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Rugby team

South Africa A

Union

South African Rugby Union

Nickname(s)

Gazelle, Junior Boks, Emerging Springboks

Emblem(s)

Springbok and Protea

Team kit

Change kit

South Africa 'A', also formerly known as the Junior Springboks or the Emerging Springboks, are the second national rugby union team representing South Africa, below the senior national team, the Springboks. Until 2018, it was also under the South Africa Under-20 team in the country's rugby hierarchy, but World Rugby changed its regulations to prohibit unions from designating an under-20 team as its second 15-a-side team.

They competed in the Nations Cup in 2007 and 2008 alongside the full national teams of Namibia, Romania and Georgia as well as Argentina Jaguars and Italy A. They also sporadically play touring sides such as the British and Irish Lions.

The team is made up of players of all ages and is not a youth side. The selection criteria vary, and it has been used most recently to give potential Springboks a taste of international rugby or to give experienced Springboks playing time to improve fitness or form.

Current squad

South Africa A squad to face the British & Irish Lions as part of the 2021 tour and the Bulls as a warm-up match.

South Africa 'A' squad
Props Thomas du Toit Lizo Gqoboka Steven Kitshoff Vincent Koch Wilco Louw Trevor Nyakane Coenie Oosthuizen Hookers Joseph Dweba Malcolm Marx Fez Mbatha Locks Jean-Luc du Preez Rynhardt Elstadt Eben Etzebeth Franco Mostert	Loose forwards Pieter-Steph du Toit Nico Janse van Rensburg Kwagga Smith Marco van Staden Jasper Wiese Scrum-halves Faf de Klerk Herschel Jantjies Sanele Nohamba Cobus Reinach Fly-halves Elton Jantjies Morné Steyn	Centres Lukhanyo Am Damian de Allende Jesse Kriel Wandisile Simelane Wingers Cheslin Kolbe Sbu Nkosi Yaw Penxe Rosko Specman Fullbacks Aphelele Fassi Willie le Roux Damian Willemse

South Africa 'A' squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wingers

Fullbacks

References

"Next Senior Representative Team". www.world.rugby. Archived from the original on 12 November 2018.

South Africa national rugby union team

South African Rugby Union

History

Players

Competitions and trophies

Related teams

Matches

World Cup finals	1995 2007 2019 2023
By opponent	Argentina Australia Barbarians British & Irish Lions England France Ireland Italy New Zealand Scotland Wales
See also	New Zealand (1992)

Tours

Argentina and South America	1932 1959 1966 1972 1980 1993 1996 2000 2005
Australia	1921 1937 1956 1965 1971 1993
Europe	1906–07 1912–13 1931–32 1951–52 1960–61 1965 1969–70 1992 1994 1996 1997 1998 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
New Zealand	1921 1937 1956 1965 1981 1994
North America	1981 2001

Rugby union in South Africa

Governing body

South African Rugby Union

National teams

Men's	Springboks 'A' 7's Amateurs U-21 U-20 Schoolboys
Women's	Women's 7's

Competitions

International	South Africa at the Rugby World Cup World Rugby Sevens Series South Africa Sevens South Africa Women's Sevens World Rugby U20 Championship United Rugby Championship The Rugby Championship
Provincial	Currie Cup SA Cup
Club	Gold Cup Varsity Rugby Women's Varsity Cup
Women's clubs	Women's Premier Division
Youth rugby	Craven Week
Defunct	Vodacom Cup Rugby Challenge Mzanzi Challenge

v t e World Rugby Nations Cup
2019 teams	Argentina XV Namibia Russia Uruguay
Former teams	Emerging Ireland (2014) Emerging Springboks (2007, 2008) France A (2009) Georgia (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011) Portugal (2006, 2011, 2012) Scotland A (2009, 2010) Russia (2014) South African Kings (2011)
Seasons	2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Winners	2006 Argentina A 2007 Emerging Springboks 2008 Emerging Springboks 2009 Scotland A 2010 Namibia 2011 South African Kings 2012 Romania 2013 Romania 2014 Emerging Ireland 2015 Romania 2016 Romania 2017 Uruguay 2018 Uruguay 2019 Uruguay

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Current squad

See also

References