The Kings have named a 27-man squad for their overseas Pro14 openers against Zebre and the Dragons.

The Eastern Cape side will take on Zebre in Italy on Friday evening, before travelling to Wales to face the Dragons on 8 September.

New signings Bjorn Basson and Ulrich Beyers have been included, while the team will have the experience of Schalk Ferreira, Mike Willemse and Andisa Ntsila to call on.

Kings – Schalk Ferreira, Justin Forwood, Lupumlo Mguca, Xandre Vos, Alandre van Rooyen, Mike Willemse, Tango Balekile, Luvuyo Pupuma, Schalk Oelofse, JC Astle, Bobby de Wee, Henry Brandon Brown, Stephan De Wit, Martinus Burger, Ruaan Lerm, Andisa Ntsila, Rudi van Rooyen, Godlen Masimla, Martin du Toit, Harlon Klaasen, Berton Klaasen, Michael Makase, Yaw Penxe, Bjorn Basson, Masixole Banda, Michael Botha, Ulrich Beyers.

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