Springbok and Sharks tighthead prop Thomas du Toit will join Bath following the conclusion of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the club announced on Wednesday.
Veteran Lionel Cronje will feed a potent Sharks backline when they take on the Griffons in their Currie clash in Durban on Saturday.
The Sharks have secured the services of Springbok Aphelele Fassi on a new multi-year deal.
Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell said individual inaccuracy and general ill-discipline cost the Sharks against the Stormers in their URC clash on Saturday.
The pressure on the South African United Rugby Championship franchises will strike a new level this weekend as the competition hits the fourth-last pool round and the race for playoff spots moves up a few notches.
Following the Sharks United Rugby Championship clash against Ulster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday, Director of Rugby Neil Powell spoke of mixed emotions over the result.