Sharks head coach John Plumtree admitted that his Springboks were crucial in the United Rugby Championship victory over Glasgow Warriors at Kings Park on Saturday.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi starred on his return for the Sharks as the home team beat defending United Rugby Championship (URC) champions Glasgow 28-24 in Durban.
The Sharks team to play Glasgow Warriors at Kings Park on Saturday has been bolstered by the return of a number of Springboks for this first United Rugby Championship home game of the campaign.
Glasgow Warriors landed the United Rugby Championship (URC) title for the first time since 2015 after a hard-fought 21-16 victory over the Bulls at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld.
Franco Smith believes Glasgow's stunning semi-final win at Munster proves they can beat the Bulls at a "hostile" Loftus Versfeld in Saturday's United Rugby Championship Grand Final.
Fans will flock to a sold-out Loftus Versfeld for one of the biggest crowds ever seen at a URC Grand Final when the Bulls host Glasgow Warriors on Saturday.