Schalk Ferreira to skipper the Southern Kings in 2017

Southern Kings coach Deon Davids has announced the side’s team captain for the upcoming Super Rugby season. Davids named the experienced prop Schalk Ferreira as the captain for 2017.

Davids said about his new captain: “I’m pleased to announce that Schalk Ferreira will be our captain for our Super Rugby campaign in 2017. Schalk is a great ambassador for the Southern Kings franchise. He’s an experienced Super Rugby player that wore the Kings jersey through different campaigns and battles with pride and honour.”

The prop has previously featured for French club, Toulouse, between 2013 and 2015. He also represented the SA Schools team in 2001, SA under-19 and under-21 sides in 2003 and 2004, and also gained a cap in a World XV side in 2014.

The Southern Kings begin their Vodacom Super Rugby clash with an encounter against Argentinean side, the Jaguares, on 25 February 2017.