The Sharks are counting the cost of their defeat to Toulouse in the Investec Champions Cup after a further three Springboks were ruled out of action.
Following a third consecutive Champions Cup loss, the Bulls are effectively out of the running for European rugby's most prestigious silverware.
In the wake of the Sharks' Champions Cup loss to Toulouse, Sharks head coach John Plumtree gave credit where it was due.
The Sharks failed to overcome their injury troubles as they fell to a 20-8 defeat against French powerhouse Toulouse in Saturday's Champions Cup clash in Durban.
The Stormers kept their Champions Cup hopes alive after producing a vintage display to thrash the Sale Sharks 40-0 at the DHL Stadium on Saturday.
Lock JD Schickerling will become the latest player to reach 50 caps for the Stormers in the Champions Cup clash with the Sale Sharks at DHL Stadium on Saturday.