The Bulls will face the Lions in Saturday's URC Jukskei derby at Ellis Park with a reshaped squad due to injuries, Springbok management protocols and tactical changes.
The Lions welcome the Bulls for Round 11 of the United Rugby Championship for the historic Jukskei Derby at Ellis Park this Saturday.
The Sharks are hungry to go back-to-back against the Stormers as they host the return leg of their United Rugby Championship derby in Durban on Saturday.
Sharks interim coach JP Pietersen will have to dig deep into his loose forward stocks or be innovative after several key players were injured on Saturday.
The Bulls earned a second consecutive comeback victory against Edinburgh on Friday, earning the praise of their coach Johan Ackermann.
Springbok scrumming machine Frans Malherbe, who's been out of action since April 2025, has suffered another setback in his recovery.