They won a record six Super Rugby matches this year and Davids wants his players to deliver a similar brand of attacking rugby.
This time, though, they will be without inspirational captain Lionel Cronje, who is now plying his trade in Japan.
Davids has turned to hooker Michael Willemse to lead the side and rally the troops for what will be a testing campaign.
The Kings squad:
Forwards: Tango Balekile, Stephan Coetzee, Rossouw de Klerk, Bobby de Wee, Martin Dreyer, Schalk Ferreira, Khaya Majola, Siyabulela Mdaka, Andisa Ntsila, Luvuyo Pupuma, Victor Sekekete, Entienne Swanepoel, Dries van Schalkwyk, Jurie van Vuuren, Michael Willemse (captain).
Backs: Masixole Banda, Kurt Coleman, Ntabeni Dukisa, Rowan Gouws, Berton Klaasen, Godlen Masimla, Jacques Nel, Yaw Penxe, Sibusiso Sithole, Rudi van Rooyen, Luzuko Vulindlu and Oliver Zono.