The Sharks halted a run of four wins in all competitions as they failed to overcome the absence of their frontline stars in a 21-10 URC defeat to Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium.
The Sharks have selected an exciting team for Friday evening's Round 14 United Rugby Championship clash with Glasgow Warriors.
The Sharks overcame a committed challenge from Edinburgh to record a 36-30 victory in Saturday's Challenge Cup quarterfinal in Durban.
Springboks and Sharks lock Eben Etzebeth has refused to entertain any speculation over whether he could succeed Siya Kolisi as captain of the World Champions.
The Sharks will welcome back Eben Etzebeth for Saturday's Challenge Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.
The Sharks will go into Saturday's EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final against Edinburgh bursting with confidence, tempered by the knowledge of what they can expect from the Scots.