The Sharks have lost Makazole Mapimpi for their next two matches after the Springbok winger was hit with a two-week ban for "making contact with the eye area" of Bordeaux-Begles scrumhalf Maxime Lucu.
Ireland great Brian O'Driscoll has hailed the SA sides' performances in the Champions Cup with the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers all in line to make the last 16.
Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell has named a 28-man touring squad, who will travel tonight to London for their Heineken Champions Cup return leg pool match against Harlequins at The Stoop on Saturday.
The Sharks secured their place in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 by outclassing Bordeaux-Begles 32-3 at Kings Park on Saturday.
The Sharks have selected all of their available Springboks for Saturday's return leg Champions Cup clash against Union Bordeaux Begles at Kings Park.
Three first-half tries laid the foundations for Connacht's much-needed 24-12 BKT United Rugby Championship win over the Sharks at the Sportsground.