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Former Western Province and Stormers flyhalf Dimitri Catrakillis gets his long-awaited first run out for the Southern Kings in tomorrow's friendly against Griquas at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Kick off is at 7pm
Director of rugby Alan Solomons has named his strongest looking team to date in the final warm-up ahead of their Super Rugby debut against the Western Force next Saturday.
Captain and 8th man Luke Watson also marks his return to competitive action after missing the latter part of last season with a broken ankle.
Steven Sykes and David Bullbring have been named at lock and Bandise Maku at hooker.
Sergeal Petersen has been named on the wing and Andries Strauss marshalls the backline from inside centre.
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY GRIQUALAND WEST
AT NMB STADIUM, PE
WEDNESDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2013
15. SP Marais
11. Siyanda Grey
13. Ronnie Cooke
12. Andries Strauss (Vice Captain)
14. Sergeal Petersen
10. Demetri Catrakallis
9. Shaun Venter
1. Schalk Ferreira
2. Bandise Maku
3. Kevin Buys
6. Cornel du Preez
4. David Bulbring
5. Steve Sykes
7. Wimpie van der Walt
8. Luke Watson (Captain)
Replacements
16. Edgar Marutlulle
17. BG Uys
18. Jaco Engels
19. Daniel Adongo
20. Devin Oosthuizen
21. Nicolas Vergallo
22. George Whitehead
23. Hadleigh Parkes
24. Marcello Sampson
25. Johan Herbst
