The Bulls' Champions Cup fate is out of their hands after they missed out on a vital bonus point in their 31-7 defeat against Lyon in France on Friday.
Although the Bulls have recalled several first-choice players for Friday's URC derby with the Stormers in Cape Town, Jake White believes the home side will still be the favourites.
Stormers flanker Willie Engelbrecht is looking forward to the back-row battle when his team host the Bulls in their United Rugby Championship derby in Cape Town on Saturday.
The Bulls have kept changes to a minimum as they prepare to chase down back-to-back wins in the Champions Cup against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Saturday.
There was widespread relief in rugby circles on Monday after news broke that missing Bulls and Springbok winger Sbu Nkosi had been found alive and well.
Teamwork will the key to success in the United Rugby Championship this season, believes Vodacom Bulls backline coach Chris Rossouw.