Veteran Springboks full-back Willie le Roux looks set to continue playing his club rugby at the Bulls after it was initially revealed that he would be leaving the Pretoria-based outfit.
With the United Rugby Championship now taking a two-week break, the Sharks can reflect on a fine run of form in the competition which seems them finish this block in fourth place on the log.
It was a mixed weekend for South African teams in the United Rugby Championship, with another spate of injuries to key Springbok players sure to be a cause for concern.
The Stormers were left counting the cost of a heavy defeat to URC log leaders Leinster in Dublin on Saturday night, with head coach John Dobson admitting their fate was sealed when flyhalf Manie Libbok left the field.
The Sharks delivered a commanding performance to defeat Cardiff 42-22 at the Arms Park on Saturday, earning a crucial bonus-point win in the United Rugby Championship.
Leinster continued their perfect United Rugby Championship season with a commanding 36-12 victory over the Stormers at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.