Cheetahs coach Franco Smith has named an unchanged lineup for Friday’s match against the Kings in Port Elizabeth.
After a 27-12 win over Zebre, the Cheetahs will front the Kings on Friday night in the first South African derby of the Pro14 season.
Nico Lee, who retains the inside centre jersey, will earn his 50th cap for the Cheetahs.
There is one change on the bench, where Shaun Venter replaces Rudy Paige. Replacement hooker Reinach Venter has been bracketed with Marnus van der Merwe, with a call on his availability said to be made before the game.
Cheetahs – 15 Malcolm Jaer, 14 William Small-Smith, 13 Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 12 Nico Lee, 11 Rabz Maxwane, 10 Tian Schoeman, 9 Tian Meyer (c), 8 Daniel Maartens, 7 Junior Pokomela, 6 Gerhard Olivier, 5 JP du Preez, 4 Justin Basson, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ox Nche.
Subs: 16 Marnus van der Merwe/Reinach Venter, 17 Charles Marais, 18 Luan de Bruin, 19 Sintu Manjezi, 20 Walt Steenkamp, 21 Abongile Nonkontwana, 22 Shaun Venter, 23 Louis Fouché.
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