The Sharks will once again be missing a number of their Springbok stars when they travel to Johannesburg to face the Lions in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
The United Rugby Championship may be on a short hiatus this week, but when the action resumes next weekend, it will be with two massive South African derbies in Gauteng.
Veteran Lions utility forward Willem Alberts has identified a lack of experience in their ranks as a reason for their struggles in this season's United Rugby Championship.
Connacht thrashed the Emirates Lions 43-24 at the Sportsground on Saturday, with Jack Carty overtaking Eric Elwood as the hosts' record points scorer.
The Lions will look to end their overseas tour on a high note when they take on Irish club Connacht in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday evening.
The Lions crashed to a 17-7 defeat against Stade Francais in European Challenge Cup game played in Paris on Saturday.