Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu takes over the Stormers captaincy for their Champions Cup encounter with Leicester Tigers at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
Springbok loose forward Evan Roos has signed a contract extension that will see him continue at the Stormers until at least 2028.
The Stormers head into Saturday's Champions Cup clash with Leicester knowing there is little room for error, but they will do so with a boost as centre Ruhan Nel returns to training after injury.
Stormers coach John Dobson did not mince his words in summing up the Stormers' woeful performance in their 61-10 humbling at the hands of Harlequins in the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday.
The Stormers were left to lick their wounds after going down 61-10 at the hands of a dominant Harlequins side in their Champions Cup tie on Sunday afternoon.
Stormers coach John Dobson has warned that a "desperate" Harlequins side could pose a serious threat ahead of Sunday's Investec Champions Cup clash at The Stoop.