Springbok and Lions star Ruan Venter has received a four-match ban following his red card against the Sharks in Durban last week.
Retired Springbok Steven Kitshoff has defended his former teammate and fellow World Cup winner Willie le Roux after recent criticism.
Bulls captain Ruan Nortje believes one good win is all the team needs to shift the momentum of the season back in their favour.
Interim Sharks coach JP Pietersen is proud of his charges despite missing opportunities in their narrow loss to the Lions in their United Rugby Championship fixture.
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.