Bulls coach Johan Ackermann revealed the extent of the injuries that have left the Bulls without several key stars for this weekend's United Rugby Championship duties.
Springbok back Ethan Hooker is hoping to be available for the opening Test of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks in a little under three months' time.
The Stormers are calling for harsher "consequences" after Deon Fourie suffered a potentially serious knee injury in Friday night's 38-38 draw against Ulster in Belfast.
The scoreline was a blowout in the end, but Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen was happy with how his charges went about their business against the indomitable Leinster.
Stormers coach John Dobson identified the key areas where his charges need to improve in the wake of their 38-all United Rugby Championship draw with Ulster on Friday.
Teenage sensation Zekhethelo Siyaya was given his first start at flyhlaf for the Sharks in their United Rugby Championship win over Benetton, and he did not disappoint.