The Sharks have named their team to face the Force in Durban on Friday with Rory Kockott and Tendai Mtawarira both earning their 50th Super Rugby caps.
Sharks coach John Plumtree has kept the same team that beat the Stormers last week but for one injury-enforced change.
The injury to Willem Alberts sees Jacques Botes back in the starting line-up and scrumhalf Charl McLeod moving on to the bench.
"It’s about making sure we arrive for the occasion; it is about us pitching," coach John Plumtree said on the Sharks website.
"Coming off the two big derbies against the Bulls and Stormers, there was a lot of expectation on us.
"The challenge is making sure we get up again." added Plumtree.
"There are some internal reasons why we want to win and the players need to take on the responsibility. Fronting up is key."
The Sharks
15. Patrick Lambie , 14. Odwa Ndungane , 13. Stefan Terblanche , 12. Riaan Swanepoel , 11. Lwazi Mvovo , 10. Ruan Pienaar , 9. Rory Kockott , 8. Ryan Kankowski , 7. Jean Deysel , 6. Jacques Botes , 5. Alistair Hargreaves , 4. Steven Sykes , 3. Jannie du Plessis , 2. John Smit (Capt) , 1. Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements: 16. Craig Burden , 17. Patric Cilliers , 18. Wilhelm Steenkamp , 19. Keegan Daniel , 20. Charl McLeod , 21. Andy Goode , 22. Andries Strauss
