SA “A”, made up of plenty regular Springboks, just edged past the Lions with a 17-13 win, despite being reduced to 13 men on either side of the break.
Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe, in action here for the SA A team against the touring Lions in Cape Town on Wednesday. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images
As closely contested as the match was, both teams kept plenty of their cards close to their chests, with the first of three Tests less than two weeks away.
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