There were wins for the Sharks and Western Province on Friday as the Currie Cup season continued its march towards an exciting climax next month.
The Sharks scored two tries in the final five minutes to snatch a dramatic 24-22 victory over the Pumas in their Currie Cup game played in Nelspruit on Friday.
Leinster earned a home semi-final in the United Rugby Championship with a businesslike 35-5 win over the Sharks at the Aviva Stadium.
The Sharks have named their side to travel to Ireland to face Leinster in Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium.
Springboks Ox Nche and Bongi Mbonambi are the latest Sharks players to extend their contracts with the club.
Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell says his charges will need to be at their peak for the full 80 minutes against Leinster in the URC quarterfinals.