The United Rugby Championship leaps into action this weekend with the Sharks in round one action against Irish side Munster at their home ground Thomond Park on Saturday.
Sharks CEO Dr Eduard Coetzee expects more players from the club to be included in the Springboks World Cup squad which will be announced next Tuesday.
Edinburgh have appointed Sean Everitt as their new senior coach for the season ahead.
Sharks Currie Cup coach Joey Mongalo insists the 44-5 loss to a rampant Western Province outfit on Saturday is no cause for concern.
Natal Sharks coach Joey Mongalo praised the leadership after Saturday's bonus-point Currie Cup win over the Golden Lions at Kings Park Stadium, which confirmed their home semifinals.
The Sharks' impressive shopping spree continues as they revealed the signing of Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen.