Sharks head coach JP Pietersen has admitted that missing out on the United Rugby Championship playoffs is a "hugely disappointing" outcome, after a 33–28 defeat to Edinburgh at Hive Stadium ended their slim top-eight hopes.
JP Pietersen has made a number of injury-enforced changes ahead of the Sharks' United Rugby Championship clash with Edinburgh on Friday night.
The Stormers surged clear in the final stretch to secure a commanding 33-14 bonus-point victory over Edinburgh at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen is ensuring his charges are staying grounded in the wake of their dominant 54-17 demolition of Edinburgh at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The Lions will host Scottish side Edinburgh in Round 13 of the United Rugby Championship in Johannesburg on Saturday, with Morne van den Berg earning his 100th cap.
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen believes Boan Venter will arrive at Ellis Park with a point to prove ahead of his move to Johannesburg next season.