MyPE

Community Business Directory, Event Listings, News and Views from Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay

Southern Kings Changes ahead of Bulls Game

By

Southern Kings head coach, Deon Davids has made a number of changes to his side ahead of the clash against the Vodacom Bulls this weekend.

The Southern Kings forward pack remains relatively unchanged, with one change in the tight five. Tom Botha moves from the bench to replace Jacobie Adriaanse, who is recovering from a rib injury.

Among the loose trio, Davids said the medical team had passed Chris Cloete this morning, after he had sustained a dislocated finger during the Sunwolves match.

Cloete comes on for Velleman, who moves to the bench after having started against the Sunwolves,in a rotational change.

Among the backs, scrumhalf Ntando Kebe moves to the bench, with James Hall, who has recovered from a neck injury, starting.

Stefan Watermeyer moves to inside centre to replace Shane Gates, who is batting with a foot injury, and Lukhanyo Am comes on at outside centre.

Luzuko Vulindlu comes back from a light concussion to replace Siyanda Grey on wing, after Grey sustained a knee injury during the Sunwolves match.

On the bench, the forwards pack includes replacement Justin Ackerman, in for Tom Botha who starts.

Davids said Elgar Watts was also out of contention for this week’s game, after battling with a hamstring injury, and that the team were still evaluating either Leighton Eksteen or JP du Plessis as alternates.

The team: 15. Jurgen Visser, 14. Luzuko Vulindlu, 13. Lukhanyo Am, 12. Stefan Watermeyer, 11. Malcolm Jaer, 10. Louis Fouche, 09. James Hall, 08. Aidon Davis, 07. Stefan Willemse, 06. Chris Cloete, 05. JC Astle, 04. Steven Sykes (Captain), 03. Tom Botha, 02. Edgar Marutlulle, 01. Sti Sithole

Replacements: 16. Martin Ferreira, 17. Schalk Ferreira, 18. Justin Ackerman, 19. Schalk Oelofse, 20. CJ Velleman, 21. Ntando Kebe, 22. Leighton Eksteen / JP du Plessis

The game will be aired on Supersport 1 on Saturday 9 April 19:15 South African Time.

The following two tabs change content below.
My Twitter profileMy Facebook profileMy Google+ profileMy LinkedIn profileMy Flickr profileMy Pinterest profile

Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.