Armand is now English
The utility forward has been included in the England Saxons squad to tour South Africa in June.
The 27-year-old Armand, who signed with Premiership Exeter Chiefs in July 2013, is eligible to play for England through Ancestry – his grandmother was born in England.
Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, the utility forward was schooled at Maritzburg College, played age-group rugby for the Sharks, before moving to Cape Town – where he first represented the University of Cape Town (Ikey Tigers) in the Varsity Cup and then went on to play for Western Province (19 caps) and the Stormers (16 times).
The Saxons squad include seven players with Test experience.
The 27-man squad for the two matches against South Africa 'A' will be coached by Exeter Chiefs assistant coach Ali Hepher, assisted by Alan Dickens (Northampton Saints) and Andy Titterrell (Wasps).
The Saxons squad, comprising of experienced names and emerging talent, will play in Bloemfontein on Friday, June 10, and in George on Friday, June 17.
England internationals Kieran Brookes, Dave Attwood, Matt Kvesic, Danny Cipriani, Christian Wade, Semesa Rokoduguni and Luther Burrell bring 69 senior caps to the squad and many of the remaining 20 have represented England in age-grade teams in recent years.
Attwood, Kvesic, Burrell, Tommy Taylor and Oliver Devoto were named in Eddie Jones' wider squad to play Wales at Twickenham this coming Sunday, May 29.
"Eddie Jones has given us a strong development squad to take on a South Africa A side," Saxons head coach Ali Hepher said.
"The squad has a good mixture of experienced players and emerging talent.
"Playing twice in South Africa is going to be a great challenge and a significant test for us but it is also an incredibly exciting opportunity for the players and management to prove themselves.
"The series will give the players international experience and will be an important stepping stone towards international honours.
"As coaches, this is an exciting opportunity for us too, not only to coach this group of highly-talented players but also for us to gain some international rugby experience."
The SA 'A' head coach and management team will be named later in the week, while the squad will be announced on Saturday.
England Saxons:
Forwards: Ross Harrison (Sale Sharks), Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs), Tommy Taylor (Wasps), George McGuigan (Newcastle Falcons), Jake Cooper-Woolley (Wasps), Kieran Brookes (Northampton Saints), James Craig (Northampton Saints), Mitch Lees (Exeter Chiefs), Charlie Ewels (Bath), Dave Attwood (Bath), Dave Ewers (Exeter Chiefs), Donovan Armand (Exeter Chiefs), Matthew Kvesic (Gloucester), James Chisholm (Harlequins), Sam Jones (Wasps).
Backs: Dan Robson (Wasps), Michael Young (Newcastle Falcons), Ollie Devoto (Bath), Danny Cipriani (Wasps), Christian Wade (Wasps), Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath), Sam Hill (Exeter Chiefs), Nick Tompkins (Saracens), Luther Burrell (Northampton Saints), Alex Lewington (London Irish), Sam James (Sale Sharks), Mike Haley (Sale Sharks).
Management team:
Head Coach – Ali Hepher (Exeter Chiefs)
Assistant Coach – Andy Titterrell (Wasps)
Assistant Coach – Alan Dickens (Northampton Saints)
Team Manager – Richard Hill
