Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen will start for an exciting-looking Sharks team in Saturday's Currie Cup semi-final against the Bulls in Pretoria.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree praised the team for their 24-18 Currie Cup victory over the Blue Bulls on Sunday.
The Sharks earned a confidence-boosting 24-18 win ahead of their Currie Cup semi-final over the Bulls in Durban on Sunday.
The Cheetahs sealed their place in the Currie Cup semifinals after beating the Pumas 41-14 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday.
The Lions secured a semifinal spot with a mauling of the Griffons, while the Griquas claimed victory over Western Province with a try at the death in a dead-rubber match in Currie Cup action on Friday night.
It's out of the frying pan and into the fire for Springbok Ben-Jason Dixon as he will play for Western Province in their Currie Cup encounter with Griquas in Kimberley on Friday.