Kings fullback Jürgen Visser and flyhalf Louis Fouché will play in the 2016-17 Japanese Top League.

Visser will join the NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes after the Super Rugby season while Fouché will play for the Kubota Spears.

They will return to the Eastern Cape franchise for next year's Super Rugby tournament.

Departing Kings:

Steven Sykes (Oyonnax, France, two-year deal)
Shane Gates (NTT Communications Shining Arcs, Japan, two-year deal)
Jacobie Adriaanse (Bulls, two-year deal)
Aidon Davis (Toulon, France, one-year deal)
Philip du Preez (Mont-de-Marsan)
Schalk Oelofse (Mont-de-Marsan)
Thembelani Bholi (Free State Cheetahs, during Super Rugby off-season)
James Hall (Oyonnax, France, during Super Rugby off-season)
 Jürgen Visser (NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes, Japan, during Super Rugby off-season)
Louis Fouché (Kubota Spears, Japan, during Super Rugby off-season)

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