Although the Bulls have recalled several first-choice players for Friday's URC derby with the Stormers in Cape Town, Jake White believes the home side will still be the favourites.
The battle lines have been drawn as the Stormers and Bulls both selected formidable-looking teams for Friday's URC derby in Cape Town.
Stormers flanker Willie Engelbrecht is looking forward to the back-row battle when his team host the Bulls in their United Rugby Championship derby in Cape Town on Saturday.
Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani insists the team is ready for any Bulls team that runs out on Friday in the north-south derby in Cape Town.
Stormers coach John Dobson admits the team's maiden Champions Cup win against London Irish came at a cost after Springbok Salmaan Moerat picked up a serious-looking injury.
The Stormers are off and running in the Champions Cup after completing a superb 34-14 victory over London Irish in Cape Town on Saturday night.