Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says his players are buzzing ahead of their first United Rugby Championship match on South African soil in six weeks.
The return of hooker Scarra Ntubeni is one of two changes to the Stormers' forward pack for Saturday's United Rugby Championship encounter with the Bulls in Pretoria.
The Sharks will once again be missing a number of their Springbok stars when they travel to Johannesburg to face the Lions in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
With Leinster already dominating the United Rugby Championship log, this weekend's fixtures will be crucial to see if the Irish provinces follow their national team's lead.
Sharks flyhalf Cruwin Bosach is under no illusions as to the importance of getting a win over the Lions in their United Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.
Munster have confirmed that Springbok star RG Snyman is nearing a return to full fitness as he looks to make his long-awaited comeback from injury.