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.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has expressed his delight after signing a new long-term contract that will keep with the Stormers until at least 2029.
Tighthead prop Neethling Fouche will bring up 100 appearances for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship encounter with the Lions at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
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.
Stormers coach John Dobson believes his charges need to be even better if they are to remain undefeated in their two upcoming United Rugby Championship derbies.