Stormers assistant coach Dawie Snyman doesn't think the Cape Town Stadium pitch will be a massive factor against Connacht this week, but does concede that "it's on its last legs".
Springbok veteran Duane Vermeulen played his final game for Ulster in the United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final defeat to Connacht on Friday.
Connacht's upset victory over Ulster in Friday night's first United Rugby Championship quarter-final is very good news for the Stormers and Bulls.
Connacht marked Andy Friend's final home game as their director of rugby with a 38-19 bonus-point win over Cardiff at the Sportsground.
Connacht thrashed the Emirates Lions 43-24 at the Sportsground on Saturday, with Jack Carty overtaking Eric Elwood as the hosts' record points scorer.
The Lions will look to end their overseas tour on a high note when they take on Irish club Connacht in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday evening.