As the United Rugby Championship takes a brief halt, there is no respite for the Sharks as attention turns to the first round of the Champions Cup this weekend.
England will take special care with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso this week knowing the exciting Exeter wing is closing in on a first appearance against the country of his birth.
Defending Heineken Champions Cup holders La Rochelle set up a repeat of last year's final against Leinster with a 47-28 victory over Exeter in Bordeaux.
Stormers coach John Dobson expressed disappointment in his team's "flat" performance during their 42-17 loss to Exeter Chiefs in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.
The Exeter Chiefs scored six converted tries to put an end to the Stormers' Heineken Champions Cup challenge at the quarter-final stage.
The Bulls delivered a classy display against the Exeter Chiefs to score six tries to four for a valuable 39-28 bonus-point victory in their Heineken Champions Cup match.