EP Kings coach Carlos Spencer wants nothing less than a win over the Bulls when the two sides meet in a Super Rugby friendly on Friday.
“Whatever team the Bulls put out, it will be a competitive unit and we are definitely targeting a win to build our confidence for the Currie Cup season,” Spencer said ahead of the clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
“We want to build a winning culture here so we go in with the expectation of winning every game.”
The Kings made several changes to their starting line-up, to the side which lost 34-12 to Wales last week.
They welcomed skipper Luke Watson, who returned after a long-term injury.
“One of the biggest strengths of this team is the unknown element and mystery surrounding what we are going to bring and the rugby we are going to play,” Watson said.
“It’s an exciting time, we have a lot of youngsters coming in and with Carlos, who was one of the most exciting rugby players the world has ever seen, heading it up, it’s an exciting time to be involved in the Kings.”
Kings team: BG Uys, Edgar Marutlulle, Simon Kerrod, Steven Cummins, Cameron Lindsay, Thembelani Bholi, Paul Schoeman, Luke Watson (captain), Jaco Grobler, George Whitehead, Ntabeni Dukisa, Dwayne Jenner, Tim Whitehead, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Scott van Breda. Replacements: Dane van der Westhuizen, Brenden Olivier, Tom Botha, Devin Oosthuizen, Kevin Luiters, Shane Gates, Hansie Graaff.
Bulls team: Jacques Rossouw, Kefentse Mahlo, Marquit September, Leighton van Wyk, Jade Stiglingh, Kobus Marais, Carlo Engelbrecht, Ruan Steenkamp (c), Corne Cooper, Chris Massyn, Irne Herbst, Schalk van Heerden, Neethling Fouche, Jan Enslin, Justin Forwood. Replacements: Sidney Tobias, Andrew Beerwinkel, Jason Jenkins, Carel Swart, Andre Warner, Joshua Stander, Ganfried May, Johan Bannink.
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