Joseph Dweba scored a brace of tries as the Stormers got back to winning ways with a 29-10 bonus-point victory against the Lions in their URC clash at the DHL Stadium on Saturday.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi's second stint with the Sharks could come to a premature end as he is reportedly keen to return to the Stormers.
The Lions have selected Springbok stars Morne van den Berg and Edwill van der Merwe alongside rookie flyhalf Sam Francis for Saturday's URC clash against the Stormers in Cape Town.
Lock Salmaan Moerat will earn his 50th cap for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship encounter with the Lions at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
With a host of players currently sidelined and the depth of the squad being tested, the Stormers took some hard lessons from their Champions Cup clash with Harlequins in London.
The Stormers went down 53-16 in their Investec Champions Cup clash with Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.