Cheetahs unleash De Jager on Kings
De Jager replaces Reniel Hugo, who captained the Cheetahs in their 28-10 victory over the Bulls in Zimbabwe over the weekend.
Carl Wegner will partner De Jager in the second row. Charles Marais, Torsten van Jaarsveld and Nicolaas Van Dyk make up the front row.
Boom Prinsloo, Uzair Cassiem and Niell Jordaan will form the loose trio.
Shaun Venter and Sias Ebersohn will combine in the halfback channel, while in the midfield captain Francois Venter will look to form a solid combination with William Small-Smith.
Raymond Rhule, Maphutho Dolo and Sergeal Petersen will form the back three.
Cheetahs: 15 Sergeal Petersen, 14 Maphutha Dolo, 13 Francois Venter (captain), 12 William Small-Smith, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Niell Jordaan, 7 Uzair Cassiem, 6 Boom Prinsloo, 5 Lodewyk de Jager, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Nicolaas van Dyk, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1 Charles Marais.
Replacements – from: Jacques du Toit, Danie Mienie, Luan de Bruin, Reniel Hugo, Hilton Lobberts, Paul Schoeman, Henco Venter, Tian Meyer, Fred Zeilinga, Michael van der Spuy, Clayton Blommetjies.
Date: Friday, February 17
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Kick-off: 19.00 (17.00 GMT)
Referee: Craig Joubert
