Springbok prop Thomas du Toit received a six-week ban – reduced to three weeks – for his red card in last Saturday’s win over England.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said they were excited to measure themselves against the best in the southern hemisphere.
The Sharks begin their Rainbow Cup campaign against the Stormers in Cape Town and the battle up front could go a long way towards settling the tie.
Thomas du Toit returns to the Sharks’ starting line-up for their opening 2020/21 Currie Cup match against the Pumas in Durban.