Boffelli returns for Edinburgh's trip to Cardiff

Edinburgh star Emiliano Boffelli returns from injury to start Saturday's URC clash against Cardiff.

The Argentina back is one of six changes from the win over Scarlets, with the other tweaks all coming in the forward pack.

Pierre Schoeman, Ewan Ashman and WP Nel all featured as replacements against Scarlets, but are promoted to the starting XV this week. Boan Venter, Dave Cherry and Javan Sebastian make way.

Lock Sam Skinner and flanker Hamish Watson also return, in place of Jamie Hodgson and Viliame Mata, respectively.

Centre Chris Dean could also make his 150th appearance for the club if he comes off the bench.

Edinburgh XV to face Cardiff: Goosen, Boffelli, Currie, Lang, van der Merwe, Healy, Price; Schoeman, Ashman, Nel, Skinner, Gilchrist (C), Ritchie, Watson, Crosbie.

Replacements: Cherry, Venter, Sebastian, Sykes, Mata, Vellacott, Bennett, Dean.