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 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.
Sharks coach John Plumtree lamented the impact of a red card as a new-look Sharks team lost to Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
A red card cost the Sharks dearly in their United Rugby Championship clash with Cardiff on Saturday as they lost 36-14 in Durban.
The Sharks have named four debutants in their matchday 23 to face Cardiff in their United Rugby Championship fixture at Kings Park on Saturday.
The Lions handed Cardiff their eighth consecutive United Rugby Championship defeat on Saturday as they pulled off a 34-13 victory in Johannesburg.