Stormers boss John Dobson admitted he mustn't be too critical given the Stormers are sitting pretty at the top of the United Rugby Championship table.
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen had plenty of silver linings to focus on despite his men going down 34-27 to the undefeated Stormers in their United Rugby Championship encounter on Saturday.
The Stormers came back from a seven-point deficit at halftime to beat the Lions 34-27 in their United Rugby Championship clash at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.
United Rugby Championship action returns this weekend as the Lions travel to Cape Town to take on the unbeaten Stormers in Round 7 of the competition.
Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg is set to line up across from fellow No 9 Cobus Reinach when the Lions take on the Stormers in Saturday's highly anticipated United Rugby Championship derby.
Springbok prop Boan Venter will play for the Lions from the 2026-27 season.