Munster have completed the signing of Springbok hooker Marnus van der Merwe, with the 29-year-old set to arrive from the Scarlets on a two-year contract.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree was pleased with his side's United Rugby Championship bonus-point victory over Scarlets, but acknowledged that his team is still a work in progress.
The Sharks recorded their first win in this season's United Rugby Championship campaign after a 29-19 victory against Scarlets at Kings Park.
The Sharks will be hoping to give their fans something to smile about when they face the Scarlets at Kings Park this Saturday, before the United Rugby Championship pauses for the November international window.
The Lions recorded their first win of the United Rugby Championship campaign after a 29-18 triumph against Scarlets at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The Stormers' big win over Scarlets on Friday night was overshadowed by another gutting injury blow to veteran forward Deon Fourie, whose long-awaited return ended in heartbreak.