Stormers prop Oli Kebble says pulling on the blue and white jersey has reaffirmed why returning home was so important at this stage of his career.
Former Springbok centre Gcobani Bobo believes the Stormers have regained their ability to grind out wins, the same quality that carried them to the United Rugby Championship title in the inaugural 2021/22 season.
Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani says it is business as usual in Cape Town as the squad works through recovery following a bruising United Rugby Championship battle against the Bulls.
A year after being thrashed at The Stoop, the Stormers head back to London for this weekend's Investec Champions Cup clash sensing a real opportunity against a Harlequins side battling for form.
Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann believes his side was unlucky not to have beaten the Stormers, saying the result could have been different if the ball had bounced their way.
The intensity that was evident for all to see in the Stormers v Bulls derby is the reason the Springboks win Rugby World Cups, says director of rugby John Dobson.