The Springboks will get the wheels in motion for the 2025 season when 56 domestic players meet for a three-day alignment camp in Cape Town next month.
With the completion of the Champions Cup pool stages, the Sharks' focus now shifts to the United Rugby Championship and week 10 action which resumes this weekend after a three-week break.
Top international referee Luke Pearce has singled out two of rugby's modern-day greats, Antoine Dupont and Siya Kolisi, for special praise.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi once again leads the Sharks this weekend when they play their final Champions Cup pool game against Bordeaux Begles at the Stade Chaban-Delmas in France.
Siya Kolisi leads the Sharks in one of the most eagerly anticipated rugby matches in recent times as they host Champions Cup title-holders Toulouse in Durban.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree admitted to being surprised by reports linking Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi with a move back to Cape Town and the Stormers.