Flu rules Watson out for Kings clash with Stormers

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

The Southern Kings have suffered a late injury blow with inspirational captain Luke Watson ruled out of Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Stormers at Newlands.

Director of Rugby Alan Solomons says Luke has been suffering with the flu all week and that he would not be ready to travel to Cape Town.

His place at 8th man is taken by Jacques Englebrecht and Devin Oosthuizen comes on the bench.

Lock and vice-captain Darron Nell replaces the injured Steven Sykes and Shakes Soyizwapi starts at left wing for the injured Siyanda Grey.

Nicolas Vergallo starts at scrumhalf with Shaun Venter dropping to the bench.
Hannes Franklin moves onto the bench as replacement hooker for Bandise Maku with Virgille Lacombe rested this week.

Flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis is over his calf injury and has been cleared to play.

Inside centre Andries Strauss will captain the team in Watson's absence.