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.

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)