In the wake of the Sharks' Champions Cup loss to Toulouse, Sharks head coach John Plumtree gave credit where it was due.
The Sharks failed to overcome their injury troubles as they fell to a 20-8 defeat against French powerhouse Toulouse in Saturday's Champions Cup clash in Durban.
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.
France captain Antoine Dupont looks set to add to his single appearance in the southern hemisphere as Toulouse head to South Africa to face the Sharks.
Toulouse claimed a famous double as they hammered Bordeaux-Begles in the Top 14 final, winning 59-3 in a nine-try showing at Stade Velodrome on Friday.
Leinster were unable to shed their losing habit in Champions Cup finals after they were edged 31-22 by Toulouse with only extra time separating the rivals at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.