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Luke Watson returns to the Southern Kings starting XV and as captain for Saturday's Super Rugby Clash with the Highlanders at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Watson will wear the number 7 jumper and Cornell du Preez moves to 8th man.
Devin Oosthuizen comes onto the bench after regular 8th man Jacques Engelbrecht damaged his ankle in the 72-10 loss to the Waratahs last week.
Marcello Sampson returns at left wing and Siyanda Grey moves to right wing for Sergeal Petersen who's out for 3 to 4 weeks with a grade 2 hamstring tear.
Fullback SP Marais makes a welcome return from injury and has been named on the bench along with young pivot Shane Gates.
A call on tighthead prop Kevin Buys' fitness will be made on Thursday as he's currently struggling with an upper back injury.
