So crazy it just might work...?

This is the last chance for the "no names" from South Africa to pull an upset against the lions becasue from then on in nothing but a South African victory will be tolerated. The public form the republic have been waiting twelve long years for retribution. Some call it revenge, others call it righting the wrongs of the past, but what is for certain is that neither side can take anything from twelve years ago, this is a new tour, new players and a vastly different game.

Back to the King's match: The lions have picked arguably their worst side of the tour so far which will be led by Doncha O'Callaghan who has little to no leadership experience. The Lions strength could ultimately be their downfall in this match as their rigid and predictable style of play although designed to close out matches could work against them when facing an unstructered team like the Kings. They boast a host of ex-springboks and quality Currie cup and Super 14 players. De Wet Barry makes a welcome return to SA rugby as well as the mercurial (slightly mal) Jaco Vd Westhuizen, a player who, at his peak, was one of the most exciting and devisating running fullbacks to come oout of South Africa. His short lived, but succesful career at flyhalf was nullifed by his return to Japan where his rugby suffeered and he failed to regain the form that saw him win 32 caps for the bokke.

Here is a list of the Kings players and their experience: Southern Kings: 15 Tiger Mangweni (Super 14, currie cup winner), 14 Wylie Human (Super 14), 13 Frikkie Welsh (Super 14), 12 De Wet Barry (Springbok - 39 caps), 11 Rayno Benjamin (Super 14, SA sevens), 10 Jaco van der Westhuyzen (Springbok - 32 caps), 9 Francois Hougaard (Super 14), 8 Darron Nel (Super 14) 7 Solly Tyibilika (Springbok - 8 caps), 6 Mpo Mbiyoso (SA Sevens), 5 Ross Skeate (Super 14), 4 Marco Wentzel Super 14), 3 Ruan Vermeulen (Super 14), 2 Derick Küun (Super 14 winner), 1 Jaco Engels (Super 14 winner).
Replacements: Simon Westraadt, Kevin Buys, Lungelo Payi, Heinrich Stride, Josh Fowles, Mzandile Stick (SA Sevens), Elger Watts, Bevin Fortuin (Springbok - 2 caps), Henry Grimes, Michael Coetzee.