Wholesale changes for Kings

The Kings' tight five sees Schalk Ferreira starting in place of Sti Sithole at loosehead and Martin Ferreira in place of Edgar Marutlulle at hooker. Marutlulle is out with a knee injury, while Sithole is batting with an elbow injury.

Jacobie Adriaanse returns to tighthead – having recovered from a rib injury – in place of Tom Botha, who moves to the bench.

Steven Sykes has cleared his medical following a light concussion sustained against the Bulls,and will again captain the side. He makes a positional change to right lock, while Schalk Oelofse comes up from the bench to rotate with JC Astle.

Chris Cloete retains his position at openside flank and is joined by Thembelani Bholi, who makes his return from a knee injury in place of Stefan Willemse. CJ Velleman comes up from the bench in place of Aidon Davis at No.8.

At the back, the scrumhalf and flyhalf pairing remain the same, with James Hall and Louis Fouche respectively.

Davids has, however, moved Malcolm Jaer to fullback in place of Jurgen Visser, which see's JP du Plessis start at left wing.

Shane Gates returns from a foot injury that saw him sit out the Bulls game and will once again be vice captain. Gates replaces Watermeyer, who moves to the bench.

Lukhanyo Am retains his spot at outside centre, with Luzuko Vulindlu staying on at right wing.

Southern Kings: 15 Malcolm Jaer, 14 Luzuko Vulindlu, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Shane Gates, 11 JP du Plessis, 10 Louis Fouche, 9 James Hall, 8 CJ Velleman, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 Chris Cloete, 5 Steven Sykes (captain), 4 Schalk Oelofse, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Martin Ferreira, 1 Schalk Ferreira.

Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhoudt, 17 Tom Botha, 18 Justin Ackerman, 19 JC Astle, 20 Jacques Engelbrecht, 21 Ntando Kebe, 22 Stefan Watermeyer, 23 Leighton Eksteen.

Date: Saturday, April 23

Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Kick-off: 17.05 (15.05 GMT)

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, AJ Jacobs

TMO: Christie du Preez