When the Sharks travel to Toulouse for Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup quarterfinal clash with Stade Toulousain at the Stade Ernest Wallon, it will be a venture into the unknown.
The Sharks are waiting on medical assessments for Springboks Eben Etzebeth and Jaden Hendrikse who suffered injuries in their win over Munster.
The Sharks made history as the first SA team to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup as their forward power inspired them to a 50-35 win over Munster.
The big day approaches as the Sharks host Munster in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 knock-outs at Kings Park on Saturday in a historic first for the Durban team.
Springbok and Sharks tighthead prop Thomas du Toit will join Bath following the conclusion of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the club announced on Wednesday.
Veteran Lionel Cronje will feed a potent Sharks backline when they take on the Griffons in their Currie clash in Durban on Saturday.