Sharks coach John Plumtree paid tribute to his team's composure under immense pressure in their Champions Cup bonus point victory over Exeter Chiefs on Saturday.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi underlined his class with two tries to help the Sharks beat Exeter Chiefs 39-21 in their Champions Cup clash at Kings Park on Saturday.
The Sharks side to take the field on Saturday is a Springbok-laden team that hosts Exeter Chiefs in a first round Champions Cup clash at Kings Park.
As the United Rugby Championship takes a brief halt, there is no respite for the Sharks as attention turns to the first round of the Champions Cup this weekend.
England will take special care with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso this week knowing the exciting Exeter wing is closing in on a first appearance against the country of his birth.
Defending Heineken Champions Cup holders La Rochelle set up a repeat of last year's final against Leinster with a 47-28 victory over Exeter in Bordeaux.