Sharks captain Vincent Tshituka hailed his team's resilience and collective effort after they secured a hard-fought 29-19 United Rugby Championship bonus-point victory over the Bulls.
Springbok Willie le Roux is set to pull the strings of the Bulls' attack when the Tshwane side welcomes the Sharks in Round 11 of the United Rugby Championship.
The Sharks will travel to Loftus Versfeld for Saturday's second round United Rugby Championship clash with the Bulls.
Sharks heavyweight Trevor Nyakane is under no illusion as to the challenge that awaits his team when they face the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Sharks loosehead prop Ox Nche is the new No. 1 in the URC Top 100 - the ranking system which reflects performances across the URC, EPCR competitions and international rugby.
The Sharks are using the United Rugby Championship break to recover from a significant injury list, with 16 players currently sidelined.