Luke Watson will make a welcoming return to the playing field after a knock to the throat sidelined him in the Southern Kings first Super Rugby match against the Western Force in February. Watson left the field half way through the first half and has been out of action since, missing out on their over seas leg in their debut season.
Another player thats been sidelined with Watson is Darron Nell. Nell pulled out minutes before the kick off in the game against the Chiefs, when he sprained a muscle during warmup.
Both Watson and Nell will start for the EP Kings Vodacom Cup side against the SWD Eagles on Friday. Another player returning after missing last weeks win against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein is Mpho Mbiyozo. Mbiyozo will also captain the side.
David Maidza, Vodacom Cup side Head coach, said it’s a great opportunity for them (Watson and Nell) to get some game time before the senior side comes back.
The Eastern Province Kings Vodacom Cup team that will take on the SWD Eagles at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s B field at 3pm on Friday.
15 Scott van Breda 14 Siyanda Grey 13 Wayne Stevens (V/C) 12 Siyabonga Mangweni 11 Yamkela Ngam 10 Shane Gates 9 Scott Mathie 8 Luke Watson 7 Mpho Mbiyozo (C) 6 Paul Schoeman 5 Samora Fihlani 4 Darron Nell 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Boetie Britz 1 Leo Gqoboka
Replacements
16 Dane van der Westhuizen 17 Brendan Olivier 18 Stefan Willemse 19 Dalton Davis 20 Kayle van Zyl 21 Ntabeni Dukisa 22 Andile Jho
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