Kings announce 25-man squad for Singapore trip

Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids has announced his 25-man squad that will travel to Singapore. 

Lock Irne Herbst, who sustained a concussion against the Jaguares, misses out on the Asian trip and has been replaced with Thembelani Bholi.

Fullback Chrysander Botha has not been included in the travelling squad, with Pieter-Steyn de Wet replacing him. 

Davids has also added prop Justin Forwood and hooker Kurt Haupt to the travelling squad to make a full playing complement of 25.

“We are leaving tomorrow and we are only adding to the squad Justin Forwood and Kurt Haupt. Also coming in is Thembelani Bholi and Pieter-Steyn de Wet at flyhalf,” Davids confirmed.

“The only guy who drops out besides the injured Irne Herbst is Chrysander Botha.”

The travelling Southern Kings squad is:

Forwards: Schalk Ferreira (captain), Martin Bezuidenhout, Thembelani Bholi, Chris Cloete, Justin Forwood, Ross Geldenhuys, Kurt Haupt, Chris Heiberg, Ruaan Lerm, Andisa Ntsila, Tyler Paul, Schalk van der Merwe, Michael Willemse, Stefan Willemse, Mzwanele Zito.

Backs: Masixole Banda, Lionel Cronje, Pieter-Steyn de Wet, Malcolm Jaer, Berton Klaasen, Makazole Mapimpi, Waylon Murray, Louis Schreuder, Rudi van Rooyen, Luzuko Vulindlu.