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There has been much talk over the last couple of months about the stark difference in conditions facing teams playing in the United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup as they travel between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell has rolled out the heavy artillery for their Champions Cup clash against Bordeaux-Begles in Durban on Saturday.
The Sharks scored five tries – and could have had a handful more – conceded just one and totally dominated the Lions in their 37-10 United Rugby Championship victory on Friday night.
Neil Powell made numerous changes to his Sharks team as Lukhanyo Am starts at No 13 and Siya Kolisi drops to the reserves in a team led by Phendulani "Phepsi" Buthelezi for the Lions visit to Kings Park on Friday.
Springbok star Lukhanyo Am returns to the bench for the Sharks' Champions Cup encounter against Bordeaux Bègles on Friday at Stade Chaban-Delmas.
The Sharks are boosted by the return of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and star lock Eben Etzebeth for their Champions Cup opener against England's Harlequins in Durban on Saturday.
The Ospreys have been forced into a late change ahead of their United Rugby Championship clash with the Sharks later today after Rhys Webb was ruled out by illness.
The Sharks welcome back a number of Springboks for Friday night's URC clash against Wlesh side Ospreys in Durban.