Long-time teammates Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe are set to be on opposite sides of the scrum this weekend in a first for the two Springbok greats.
Springbok loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff has clearly settled into life at Ulster as he currently leads the top 100 player chart in the United Rugby Championship (URC).
Ulster and Ireland hooker Rob Herring has revealed the impact which Springboks loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff has made since he joined the province after last year's Rugby World Cup in France.
Ulster manager Dan McFarland showered praise on Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff following his team's narrow 22-21 victory against Leinster in the United Rugby Championship.
Steven Kitshoff is set to do battle against Springbok teammates Siya Kolisi and Trevor Nyakane when Bath face Racing 92 in Champions Cup action next month.
The Springboks are fully embracing and welcoming the challenge of squaring off against a formidable Ireland outfit in Paris on Saturday night.