Kings 'mix-and-match' for Stormers

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Former BlitzBok star Vuyo Zangqa will coach of the Southern Kings, as they face the Stormers in a warm-up match in Knysna on Friday.

The side includes Robin Stevens and Riaan Olivier, who are both on trial with the franchise.

John-Charles Astle will captain the team in Knysna and Sibusiso Sithole is the vice-captain.

The team is a real mix-and-match selection, with a host of fringe players getting a run.

Southern Kings: 15 Masixole Banda, 14 Christopher Hollis, 13 Sibusiso Sithole, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Yaw Penxe, 10 Bader Pretorius, 9 Theo Maree, 8 Lusanda Badiyana, 7 Bobby der Wee, 6 Luyolo Dapula, 5 John-Charles Astle (captain), 4 Gideon van Niekerk, 3 Rossouw de Klerk, 2 Alandre van Rooyen, 1 Xandre Vos.

Replacements - from: Robin Stevens, Schalk Ferreira, Ig Prinsloo, Ashton Fortuin, Jerry Sexton, Riaan Olivier, Stefan Ungerer, Courtney Winnaar, John Jackson, Edmund Ludik, Andell Loubser.

Date: Friday, January 17

Venue: Loerie Park Sports Ground, Knysna

Kick-off: 19.00 (17.00 GMT)

Referee: Stuart Berry