Springbok backrower Elrigh Louw believes his Bulls teammates require little motivation ahead of their highly anticipated United Rugby Championship derby against the Sharks in Durban 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.
South African coaches have raised alarms about demanding player schedules and travel pressures following a brutal weekend for their teams in the Champions Cup.
Bulls boss Jake White did not hold back when expressing his disappointment at then their Champions Cup loss to Northhampton Saints in Pretoria on Saturday.
Sharks coach John Plumtree paid tribute to his team's composure under immense pressure in their Champions Cup bonus point victory over Exeter Chiefs on Saturday.
Stormers boss John Dobson revealed that Springbok fly-half Manie Libbok was taken straight to hospital after he was stretchered from the pitch on Saturday.