Double World Cup winner Bongi Mbonambi is grateful to be back amongst the matchday squad as the Springboks face the Los Pumas in the final Rugby Championship match on Saturday.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard and hooker Bongi Mbonambi are undre no illusions as to the challenge Italy will pose at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree has offered some mixed news when giving an update regarding injuries sustained by numerous players in the Durban-based outfit's squad in recent weeks.
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi says that Ireland had a lot of "tricks" at scrum time during the first Test between the two sides at Loftus and has called for a "fair contest" in Durban.
The Sharks will look to build continuity from last week's United Rugby Championship victory over Ulster when they host Edinburgh at Kings Park on Saturday afternoon.
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi has revealed he apologised to referee Aimee Barrett-Theron following their interaction during Saturday's URC clash between the Sharks and the Lions.