Kings stalwarts set to return for Hurricanes clash

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

The Southern Kings are set to welcome back centre Andries Strauss and lock Steven Sykes from injury for Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes in Wellington.

Head coach Alan Solomons says hooker Hannes Franklin is also pushing for a place on the bench ahead of the team announcement on Thursday.

He says the team learnt a great deal about themselves in the match against the Crusaders and that they're very positive about the Hurricanes-assignment.

Fullback George Whitehead says the team has taken a lot of heart out of the sparkling try he rounded off against the Crusaders and that they'll be looking to keep the ball in hand a lot more against the 'Canes.

Its an early kick-off in Wellington on Saturday - 05h35 SA time live on Supersport.