Schalk Ferreira will lead the Kings during Saturday’s match against Ulster in Zwide in the absence of regular captain Mike Willemse.
Coach Deon Davids has made three personnel changes and a positional switch to his starting lineup.
Yaw Penxe moves from the wing to fullback in place of Masixole Banda. Michael Makase replaces Penxe on the Kings right wing, while Oliver Zono will start at flyhalf ahead of Martin du Toit.
The only change up front sees Stephan Coetzee come in for injured captain Willemse, with Ferreira given the captain’s armband for the game.
Kings – 15 Yaw Penxe, 14 Michael Makase, 13 Berton Klaasen, 12 Luzuko Vulindlu, 11 Alshaun Bock, 10 Oliver Zono, 9 Rudi van Rooyen, 8 Ruaan Lerm, 7 Jurie van Vuuren, 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 Bobby de Wee, 4 Stephan Greeff, 3 Rossouw de Klerk, 2 Stephan Coetzee, 1 Schalk Ferreira (c).
Subs: 16 Tango Balekile, 17 Miami Majola, 18 Martin Dreyer//Luvuyo Pupuma, 19 Lindokuhle Welemu, 20 Dries van Schalkwyk, 21 Rowan Gouws, 22 Kurt Coleman, 23 Jarryd Sage.
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