Experienced lock Steven Sykes was named as captain of the Southern Kings for their opening round Super Rugby match against the Cell C Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this coming Saturday.
Sykes will lead a fairly inexperienced side, with Shane Gates assisting him as vice captain.
Former Bulls player Jurgen Visser will start at fullback in a back three combination with former Sharks winger Luzuko Vulindlu and last year’s SA Under-20 player, Malcolm Jaer. Vice captain and inside centre Shane Gates will occupy the midfield with JP du Plessis. Former Cheetahs flyhalf Elgar Watts will form the half back pairing along with the inexperienced Ntando Kebe.
Robust eighthman, Jacques Engelbrecht will give the home side some forward momentum with his strong ball carrying ability along with Thembelanin Bholi and Chris Cloete on the flank. Captain Sykes will partner with another former Sharks player, JC Astle, as they form part of the tight five along with Tom Botha, Martin Fereira and experienced loose head, Schalk Feirreira.
Edgar Marutlulle and Louis Fouche will add some experience to a otherwise very inexperienced bench.
Southern Kings:
15 Jurgen Visser 14 Luzuko Vulindlu 13 JP du Plessis 12 Shane Gates 11 Malcolm Jaer 10 Elgar Watts 9 Ntando Kebe 8 Jacques Engelbrecht 7 Thembelani Bholi 6 Chris Cloete 5 JC Astle 4 Steven Sykes 3 Tom Botha 2 Martin Ferreira 1 Schalk Feirreira
Reserves:
16 Edgar Marutlulle 17 Sithembiso Sithole 18 TBC 19 Schalk Oelofse 20 CJ Velleman 21 Leighton Eksteen 22 Louis Fouche 23 Charles Radebe
Sykes will lead a fairly inexperienced side, with Shane Gates assisting him as vice captain.
Former Bulls player Jurgen Visser will start at fullback in a back three combination with former Sharks winger Luzuko Vulindlu and last year’s SA Under-20 player, Malcolm Jaer. Vice captain and inside centre Shane Gates will occupy the midfield with JP du Plessis. Former Cheetahs flyhalf Elgar Watts will form the half back pairing along with the inexperienced Ntando Kebe.
Robust eighthman, Jacques Engelbrecht will give the home side some forward momentum with his strong ball carrying ability along with Thembelanin Bholi and Chris Cloete on the flank. Captain Sykes will partner with another former Sharks player, JC Astle, as they form part of the tight five along with Tom Botha, Martin Fereira and experienced loose head, Schalk Feirreira.
Edgar Marutlulle and Louis Fouche will add some experience to a otherwise very inexperienced bench.
Southern Kings:
15 Jurgen Visser 14 Luzuko Vulindlu 13 JP du Plessis 12 Shane Gates 11 Malcolm Jaer 10 Elgar Watts 9 Ntando Kebe 8 Jacques Engelbrecht 7 Thembelani Bholi 6 Chris Cloete 5 JC Astle 4 Steven Sykes 3 Tom Botha 2 Martin Ferreira 1 Schalk Feirreira
Reserves:
16 Edgar Marutlulle 17 Sithembiso Sithole 18 TBC 19 Schalk Oelofse 20 CJ Velleman 21 Leighton Eksteen 22 Louis Fouche 23 Charles Radebe
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