Siya Kolisi has been named in the Sharks squad for their two-match Vodacom URC tour.
The Sharks face the Ospreys in Swansea on Saturday and Edinburgh at Hive Stadium next Friday.
Kolisi has not featured for his club since late January, having withdrawn shortly before the match against Munster in Durban with a calf injury.
Captain André Esterhuizen is one of several first-choice players to return to action having been rested for the EPCR Challenge Cup last-16 clash against Connacht.
Coach JP Pietersen has also backed youth, with former Sharks U18 and SA Schools fullback Zekhethelo Siyaya in the touring party.
The Sharks are 10th on the log with four rounds remaining – seven points behind the eighth-placed Bulls.
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Sharks squad:
Backs – André Esterhuizen (c), Bradley Davids, Edwill van der Merwe, Ethan Hooker, Jaden Hendrikse, Jean Smith, Jurenzo Julius, Le Roux Malan, Makazole Mapimpi, Ross Braude, Siya Masuku, Zekhethelo Siyaya.
Forwards – Corné Rahl, Eduan Swart, Emile van Heerden, Fez Mbatha, Hanro Jacobs, Jason Jenkins, Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, Manu Tshituka, Nick Hatton, Ox Nché, Phatu Ganyane, Phepsi Buthelezi, Siya Kolisi, Vincent Koch, Vincent Tshituka, Willem van den Hever.
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