Eben Etzebeth is set to play his first game in over two months when he starts against Ulster at Kings Park on Saturday in the United Rugby Championship.
We are now midway through the URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches.
The Sharks are set to welcome back World Cup winning South Africa centre Lukhanyo Am for their contest against Connacht at Kings Park tomorrow in the United Rugby Championship.
While the European URC exodus from South Africa may have made all the headlines this week, the saga has opened the opportunity for a local derby that will be close to a full bodied Test match in terms of personnel.