Whilst John Plumtree has resisted the urge to tinker too much with last week's starting line-up, he has made a couple of changes to a team bolstered by players returning from Bok duty or injury for Saturday's crucial Absa Currie Cup first round outing against Free State.

With the big ball-carrier Willem Alberts back from injury and playing off the bench against the Pumas last week, he showed what an important player he has become for The Sharks in just a short space of time.

On the eve of another massive clash for The Sharks when they travel to Bloemfontein to take on the Free State Cheetahs, the re-inforcements continue to add depth to an already buoyant squad.

John Plumtree admitted after The Sharks-Pumas match at The Absa Stadium Durban on Friday evening that there were disappointments as well as a highlight or two to take out of the game.

The Sharks wrapped up their second consecutive bonus point victory at The Absa Stadium when they beat the Pumas 27-17, in a tough game against worthy opposition.

Catch the match action and updates of the Absa Currie Cup match between The Sharks and Pumas being played The Absa Stadium Durban, live from 7pm on Friday 23 July, 2010.

The Sharks Under 19s scored a handsome 73-6 victory over the visiting Griffons Under 19s in the curtain-raiser ahead of The Sharks-Pumas Absa Currie Cup match on Friday evening.

The Sharks host the Pumas at The Absa Stadium Durban on Friday night in a non-televised Week Three Absa Currie Cup match that promises to be full of exciting rugby.

John Plumtree has been true to his word and has stuck largely with the team that performed with distinction against the Blue Bulls last week for Friday night's Absa Currie Cup showdown with the Pumas.

The Sharks Under 19s play host to the Griffons Under 19s in Friday night's 5pm Absa Under 19 curtain-raiser to The Sharks-Pumas Absa Currie Cup match.