Signings: Lourens Adriaanse (tighthead prop) from Cheetahs; Marco Wentzel (second row), from Wasps, during Currie Cup; Timo Swiel (fullback/standoff), from Western Province
Departures: JC Janse van Rensburg (prop), loaned from Lions now at Bayonne; Craig Burden (hooker), to Toulon; Jan Andre Marais (second row) to Bordeaux; Franco van der Merwe (second row) returned to Lions; Derick Minnie (flanker), returned to Lions; Meyer Bosman (inside centre/stand off), to Stade Francais; Piet Lindeque (centre) to Cheetahs; Andries Coetzee (fullback/wing), returned to Lions; Louis Ludik (fullback/outside centre), to Agen; Riaan Viljoen (fullback/standoff), to Red Hurricanes
Coaching staff-
Out: John Plumtree (head coach) to Ireland; Hugh Reece-Edwards, released; Grant Bashford, released
In: Jake White (director of rugby), from Brumbies; Brad Macleod-Henderson (forwards coach), from Hilton College; Sean Everitt (back coach), from Sharks U21
Anticipated promotion from Currie Cup (no Sharks SR experience): Stephan Lewies (second row), Brynard Stander (flanker), Heimar Williams (inside centre), SP Marais (fullback/wing), Hansie Graaff (standoff, centre, fullback), from Cheetahs
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