If any South African team earns a "home" semi-final in the Champions Cup, they will have to play the match in Europe.
Sharks winger Werner Kok spent 10 minutes in the sin-bin after receiving a yellow card for a WWE-esque suplex in the opening stages of his team's Champions Cup game against Bordeaux-Begles.
Springbok forwards Frans Malherbe and Marvin Orie have been included in the Stormers team to face London Irish in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup encounter at DHL Stadium.
The Cheetahs have lost the services of flanker Oupa Mohoje for the next three weeks after he was hit with a suspension for a high tackle.
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.