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The Beast is back for Sharks

Tendai Mtawarira, who was unavailable for selection last week due to the death of his grandmother, makes a return to the starting line-up along with fellow Springbok Stephan Lewies, who replaces Ruan Botha in the No.5 jersey.

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Botha joins Thomas du Toit and Philip van der Walt, who is returning from injury, on the bench for the match. 

Mahlatse Ralepelle, who was a late withdrawal from last week's team with a quad strain, has also been named on the bench.

Sharks: 15 Garth April, 14 Jacobus van Wyk, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Lubabalo Mtembu (captain), 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Coenraad Oosthuizen, 2 Franco Marais, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.                

Replacements: 16 Mahlatse Ralepelle, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Ruan Botha, 20 Philip van der Walt, 21 Michael Claassens, 22 Jeremy Ward, 23 Inny-Christian Radebe.

Date: Saturday, April 8

Venue: Kings Park, Durban

Kick-off: 15.05 (13.05 GMT; 10.05 Argentinian Time)

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Assistant referees: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand), Stuart Berry (South Africa)

TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

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