Springbok star Lukhanyo Am has returned to full fitness and will be on the bench when the Sharks return to action in the Champions Cup against Bordeaux Bègles on Friday.
Clermont roared back in the second half to open their Champions Cup campaign with a 24-14 victory over the Stormers in France.
Toulouse scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has admitted that South African clubs' introduction into the Champions Cup had been "difficult to grasp".
Stormers head coach John Dobson is well aware of Clermont's threat at home ahead of his side's Champions Cup opener on Saturday.
Sharks boss Neil Powell says teamwork is the emphasis for his high-powered side heading into their Champions Cup debut against Harlequins in Durban on Saturday.
Bulls director of rugby Jake White has compared playing in the Champions Cup to Test rugby ahead of his team's debut in the club competition against Lyon in Pretoria on Saturday.