Overview
- The Stormers, on an eight-match unbeaten streak and leading both the URC and their Champions Cup pool, host the Lions in Cape Town on Saturday at 15:30 SAST.
- John Dobson and Dawie Snyman cautioned that the La Rochelle win masked flaws, noted the Lions rested key players to target this fixture, and confirmed Damian Willemse is not available.
- Prop Neethling Fouché is in line for a 100th Stormers appearance if selected for the derby.
- In Durban at 18:00 SAST, the Sharks meet the Bulls after the hosts edged Saracens 28-23 and the visitors suffered a 50-5 loss to Northampton Saints.
- The Bulls are assessing Marcell Coetzee and Zak Burger for rib and calf issues and awaiting scans on flyhalf Kade Wolhuter's knee, while analysts highlight scrums, lineouts, kicking battles, aerial contests and breakdown tempo as decisive factors in Sharks–Bulls.