Ex-Springboks fly-half Braam van Straaten is fighting the fallout from the liquidation of Southern Kings which put 52 people out of work.
Worcester boss Alan Solomons had high hopes that the Kings franchise which played the Lions in 2009 would go on to great things.
The tumult at the Southern Kings franchise in South Africa has thrown a number of players into the marketplace and Worcester Warriors could be one of the first clubs to pounce.
The Sharks host the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and they've named a side heavy with forgotten Springboks.
Super Rugby has been somewhat underwhelming to date – which is why it’s so exciting to finally be in the knockout rounds. The cream has risen to the crop and we're now set for some fascinating clashes between Super Rugby's top sides.
Following the Sharks dramatic 12-9 victory over the Stormers on Saturday, Head Coach Robert du Preez has selected a 27-man squad for this coming weekend’s Super Rugby quarter-final clash with the Brumbies in Canberra.
TEAM NAMING: As two Springboks return to the forward pack, two are rested from the backline for the Sharks as they prepare to tackle the Reds in Durban.