Injury, that fun-loathing bastard, has robbed rugby fanatics of what would have been an explosive duel between the country's two in-form hookers - Malcolm Marx and Edgar Marutlulle - when the Lions visit the Southern Kings on Saturday. Marx was ruled out for "a few weeks" on Monday after sustaining tissue damage to his neck in the Lions' 29-22 victory over the Stormers at Ellis Park at the weekend.It means the Lions are looking for a hooker after losing Robbie Coetzee until the July leg of the Super Rugby season.Lions protect territory with win against StormersMarx gave coach Johan Ackermann the option of scavenging for the ball at the ruck and looking for turnovers, considering the paucity of recognisable ball-fetchers in Johannesburg.The former King Edward VII School pupil is having the kind of season that earns one a coveted Springbok call-up.So, too, is Marutlulle for the Southern Kings. Playing with a gritty front row of Schalk Ferreira, Sti Sithole and Tom Botha, Marutlulle has shown combativeness that was last seen when John Mitchell took him to the Lions.The former SA Schools hooker has been impressive propping up the Kings scrum, providing the kind of axis that has made sure that Deon Davids' men aren't bullied at that contest.Marx and Marutlulle have both played more than 300 minutes this season, but the Kings No2 has edged his Lions counterpart in the try-scoring count - three touchdowns to one.Marutlulle will still have to show his wares against a capable replacement, Armand van der Merwe, who, although he doesn't have Marx's physicality, can be dynamic in open play.Where the man nicknamed the "Angry Warthog" may struggle, though, is putting the ball in at the lineout.Big-bearded lock JC Astle and experienced second-row partner Steven Sykes have poached a few opposition throw-ins and could target the Lions in that area.Ackermann has warned his team to prepare for a fight this Saturday."We are going to pick a healthy 23 and brace ourselves for a big fight," he said...