The Sharks are a competent side and their heavy defeat against Western Province two weeks ago doesn’t make them a bad unit overnight. The Sharks (21 points) are still second on the log behind the unbeaten Western Province (25) and a win against the Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday will ensure they host a home semifinal. The Sharks will know who they’ll face in the semis after the Pumas/Lions clash in Mbombela on Friday but Sharks tighthead prop Thomas du Toit said their Griquas date is an important one. The Sharks are assured of a playoff spot but their loss against Western Province was a timely reminder in regards with dropping their guard. “The Western Province defeat was a very good wake-up call for us because I feel we’ve become tighter as a team‚” Du Toit said. “The feel in the camp is definitely better than it was in the previous weeks just because of the defeat. We realised a few errors that we made and the problems we need to solve. “This game is important as any other game ...
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