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.
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen revealed the team's chances of winning the United Rugby Champions SA Shield trophy will be top of mind when they host the Stormers on Saturday.
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.