The Sharks are under no illusion as to how tough their task of reaching the Super Rugby playoffs are.
Having to beat the Jaguares at Kings Park on Saturday and then also hope the Highlanders beat the Rebels, fullback Curwin Bosch believes they will face a wounded team from Argentina.
And that spells danger after the Jaguares lost to the Bulls at Loftus last weekend.
Bosch explains: “They [the Jaguares] are coming off a loss and are hurting, but it is the same for us.
“We are coming off a game [against the Stormers at Newlands] we think we should have won, and I think they also believe that with the Bulls result.
“It is going to be a tough challenge for us, but we know how important it is and we hope we can pull it through.”