Deon Davids has made five personnel changes to the Kings side ahead of Saturday’s game against the Stormers at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Flanks Chris Cloete and Thembelani Bholi return to the starting lineup, while the only another change to the pack sees Irne Herbst replace the injured Mzwanele Zito at lock.

Scrumhalf Ricky Schroeder will make his Super Rugby debut after he was elevated to the run-on XV, and Luzuko Vulindlu earns a starting berth at inside centre.

‘Ricky Schroeder has been knocking on the door, and I’m glad he’s getting this opportunity now,’ said Davids. ‘I’ve rotated Luzuko Vulindlu and Berton Klaasen for our centre combination.’

Kings – 15 Masixole Banda, 14 Makazole Mapimpi, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Luzuko Vulinduli, 11 Malcolm Jaer, 10 Lionel Cronje, 9 Rick Schroeder, 8 Riaan Lerm, 7 Themelani Bholi, 6 Chris Cloete, 5 Irne Herbst, 4 Tyler Paul, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Michael Willemse, 1 Schalk Ferreira (c).
Subs: 16 Kurt Haupt, 17 Schalk van der Merwe, 18 Chris Heiberg, 19 Willem van der Sluys, 20 Andisa Ntsila, 21 Johan Steyn, 22 Pieter-Steyn de Wet, 23 Berton Klaasen.

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