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Marutlulle returns for Kings

The front row is boosted with the return of Edgar Marutlulle at hooker in place of Martin Ferreira, while tighthead prop Jacobie Adriaanse moves to the bench to make way for Tom Botha in a rotational move.

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JC Astle moves up from the bench to stand alongside captain Steven Sykes, filling in for Schalk Oelofse, who missed the Argentinian tour due to a concussion sustained during their game against the Lions.

The loose trio remains unchanged with Chris Cloete and Thembelani Bholi at flank, while CJ Velleman returns at No.8.

Ntando Kebe comes on at scrumhalf in a rotational change with James Hall, while Elgar Watts gets a start at flyhalf in place of Louis Fouche, who moves to the bench.

The two positional changes see Luzuko Vulindlu moving to left wing, while Lukanyo Am moves from outside centre to right wing.

Stefan Watermeyer comes up from the bench to outside centre, playing alongside vice captain Shane Gates who holds his position at inside centre.

Jaco van Tonder gets his first start at fullack, following the absence of Malcolm Jaer, who is out for six weeks following a broken hand sustained during the Lions game.

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Davids has also included Stefan Willemse and Aidon Davis on the bench.

Kings:15 Jaco Van Tonder, 14 Lukhanyo Am, 13 Stefan Watermeyer, 12 Shane Gates, 11 Luzuko Vulindlu, 10 Elgar Watts, 9 Ntando Kebe, 8 CJ Velleman, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 Chris Cloete, 5 JC Astle, 4 Steven Sykes (captain), 3 Tom Botha, 2 Edgar Marutlulle, 1 Schalk Ferreira.

Replacements: 16 Martin Ferreira, 17 Justin Ackerman, 18 Jacobie Adriaanse, 19 Stefan Willemse, 20 Aidon Davis, 21 James Hall, 22 Louis Fouche, 23 Leighton Eksteen.

Date: Saturday, April 30

Venue: Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires

Kick-off: 18:40 (13.40 SA Time, 11.40 GMT)

Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Juan Sylvestre (Argentina)

TMO: Santiago Borsani (Argetina)

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