Lions prop Asentahi Ntlabakanye confirmed he signed a contract extension with the Johannesburg franchise on Wednesday.
Springbok star Makazole Mapimpi has been handed a hefty three-game suspension following an eye gouge in the Sharks' United Rugby Championship match against Cardiff.
The Bulls have provided an update on the injuries of club captains Ruan Nortje and Elrigh Louw, as well as flyhalf Johan Goosen.
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.