Lions assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher revealed Ruan Venter's ability to pack down as a lock is factoring into their plans for their clash against the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
The Sharks head to Ellis Park on Saturday knowing their United Rugby Championship clash with the Lions could play a decisive role in their playoff push.
French club Racing 92 confirmed that former Stormer Hacjivah Dayimani will depart the club with immediate effect.
Flyhalf Jurie Matthee has signed a contract extension that sees him join a growing group of players in committing to Stormers Rugby's Project 2029.
Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley says there is no incentive to try get South African teams back into the competition because their games did not receive good television ratings.
The Stormers have added depth to their front row with the signing of promising hooker Vernon Paulo from the Cheetahs.