The Lions' unbeaten start to the season came to an abrupt end this afternoon as they fell 24 - 6 to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.
Edinburgh suffered a heavy and frankly humiliating 55-21 defeat against the Lions in Johannesburg in the United Rugby Championship.
Jordan Hendrikse slotted a sensational 59-metre penalty in extra time to steal a thrilling 16-14 win for the Sharks over his former team, the Lions, in the Currie Cup Final.
Springbok Franco Smith snuffed out the last hope South Africa had of its continued participation in Europe.
Club teams normally have to wait twelve years for a second crack at the Lions but the Sharks are now set to play them twice in four days.
The group includes six capped World Rugby U20 Championship players in Celimpilo Gumede, Sibusiso Sangweni (loose forwards), Emile van Heerden (lock), Jaden Hendrikse (scrum-half), Thabiso Mdletshe (prop) and Mnombo Zwelendaba (centre).
