The Stormers are anxiously awaiting the outcome of medical scans scheduled for next week that will determine the extent of a back injury sustained by seasoned Springbok tighthead prop Frans Malherbe.
Springbok mastermind Rassie Erasmus has hit out at former Scotland coach Matt Williams over his comments about Steven Kitshoff's career-ending injury.
Springbok wunderkind Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is confident his injuries are well behind him as the Stormers eye a playoff spot in the United Rugby Championship.
Long-serving Springbok Women captain Nolusindiso Booi will become the first South African female to reach 50 Test caps when they face Spain at Campo de Rugby Amorós Palao in Elche on Saturday.
The Springbok Women have worked hard on becoming a formidable set-piece unit and a strong scrummaging side and are determined to play to those strengths when they meet Spain in Elche on Saturday.
The Springbok Women arrived in Alicante, Spain from France on Sunday and according to Performance Coach Swys de Bruin, 'Operation Spain' is now officially underway.