Nick Hatton will lead the Sharks against Toulouse in their Champions Cup first-round clash at Stade Ernest-Wallon in France on Sunday.
Flanker Vincent Tshituka is eager to pull the handbrake on the Sharks' poor run of form as the United Rugby Championship resumes this weekend.
The Sharks have announced that head coach John Plumtree will step down at the end of the 2025/26 season as part of a broader restructuring of the club's coaching and rugby operations.
The Sharks will be hoping to give their fans something to smile about when they face the Scarlets at Kings Park this Saturday, before the United Rugby Championship pauses for the November international window.
The Sharks confirmed one of their worst-kept secrets when they announced the signing of Springbok prop Thomas du Toit on Thursday afternoon.
The Sharks endured a difficult evening in Dublin as they fell 31-5 to defending champions Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.