This article may contain graphic and/or adult content unsuitable for minors and sensitive readers.
The Southern Kings wider training squad was named at the weekend ahead of the Port Elizabeth-based team's debut in the Super Rugby competition next year.
There are 25 forwards and 26 backs.
The forwards include the new high-profile signings, hooker Bandise Maku from the Lions and lock Steven Sykes from the Sharks.
The backs include Demetri Catrakillis from the Stormers, Andries Strauss from Free State, the New Zealander Hadleigh Parkes, former EP Craven Week star Sergeal Petersen and Waylon Murray - formerly of the Sharks and Lions.
A match practice against NMMU has been scheduled for late in January with further practice matches in February against and Eastern Cape side and as yet unnamed opponents.
SOUTHERN KINGS SUPER RUGBY WIDER TRAINING SQUAD
FORWARDS
Rynier Bernardo, David Bullbring, Boetie Britz, Kevin Buys, Charl Du Plessis, Cornell Du Preez, Armand Du Preez, Jacques Engelbrecht, Jaco Engels, Schalk Ferreira, Samora Fihlani, Hannes Franklin, Ross Geldenhuys, Lizo Gqoboka, Tomas Leonardi, Bandise Maku, Thabo Mamojele, Edgar Marutlulle, Mpho Mbiyozo, Darron Nell, Devin Oosthuizen, Steven Sykes, Wimpie van der Walt, Wayne van Heerden, Luke Watson
Backs
Demetri Catrakillis, Ronnie Cooke, Ntabeni Dukisa, Wesley Dunlop, Burton Francis, Shane Gates, Siyanda Grey, Johan Herbst, Michael Killian, Tiger Mangweni, SP Marais, Scott Mathie, Waylon Murray, Norman Nelson, Hadleigh Parkes, Sergeal Petersen, Marcello Sampson, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Wayne Stevens, Mzwandile Stick, Andries Strauss, Scott van Breda, Elrich van Vuuren, Shaun Venter, Nicolas Vergallo, George Whitehead.
