Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee believe a bruising friendly in Wellington has sharpened them perfectly for Saturday's pivotal United Rugby Championship derby against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld.
Ireland are awaiting further assessments on star winger James Lowe, who is recovering from a groin injury sustained during their recent win over England.
Scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer revealed the Stormers have worked hard to fix what went wrong against the Sharks and are eager to get back to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship.
Former Springbok and Bulls coach Jake White has reportedly emerged as a candidate for a head coach role at Italian United Rugby Championship club Benetton.
The Stormers have been boosted by the return of several senior players ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship clash against the Lions at Ellis Park.
Lions captain Francke Horn said his side restored their standards with a 34-22 bonus-point win over the Sharks in their United Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.