It's out of the frying pan and into the fire for Springbok Ben-Jason Dixon as he will play for Western Province in their Currie Cup encounter with Griquas in Kimberley on Friday.
Unbeaten in the past four Currie Cup matches, the Sharks are confident ahead of the next round where they travel to Cape Town to take on Western Province on Saturday.
Tighthead prop Zachary Porthen is thriving under the tutelage of senior front-row powerhouses at Western Province in his maiden Currie Cup campaign.
In a thrilling Currie Cup round-seven clash on Saturday, the Lions secured a 41-22 victory over Western Province at Ellis Park.
Steven Kitshoff will make his return from injury in the blue and white hoops of Western Province at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday.
The Cheetahs secured a 26-19 victory against Western Province in round six of the Currie Cup, extending their unbeaten streak in a match heavily impacted by rain and poor visibility.