The Sharks will have all the motivation they need to emerge victorious in the EPCR Challenge Cup final against Gloucester at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Friday night.
Gloucester boss George Skivington is braced for a Sharks team with players "who can do things out of nowhere" in the EPCR Challenge Cup final.
Sharks coach John Plumtree hailed the character of his charges after they came from behind to edge Clermont Auvergne and reach the Challenge Cup final.
While much has been said of the Sharks' aspirations in the EPCR Challenge Cup, the focus for the team is on the immediate challenge that lies ahead: the URC.
The Sharks will go into Saturday's EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final against Edinburgh bursting with confidence, tempered by the knowledge of what they can expect from the Scots.
The Sharks will take plenty of confidence from their EPCR Challenge Cup win over Section Paloise at Kings Park on Saturday.