A major shift is underway in Western Cape rugby as Western Province will no longer compete in the Currie Cup.
Springbok attack coach Tony Brown is confident Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will be able to bounce back after struggling with the Stormers in recent weeks.
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen lauded his team's mental resilience following Saturday's 24-10 United Rugby Championship (URC) win over the Stormers at Ellis Park, a performance that secured the Johannesburg side their first-ever South African Shield.
Stormers coach John Dosbon cut a defeated figure following his side's 24-10 loss to a spirited Lions outfit in their United Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.
The Stormers' URC slump continued on Saturday as they fell to a third successive defeat against South African opposition, going down 24-10 to the Lions at Ellis Park.
Lions scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys is preparing his side for what he believes will be a high-intensity derby when they face the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship tomorrow afternoon.