The Sharks scored five tries as they came back from an halftime deficit to beat the Griffons 32-16 in their Currie Cup opener in Durban on Saturday.
Saturday's Currie Cup opening clash against the Griffons at Kings Park, looks set to open South Africa's premier domestic rugby tournament on an important note for the Sharks.
SA Rugby has lifted the lid on the domestic calendar for the coming year, which will include an expanded Currie Cup competition.