Lions forward Ruan Venter is eager to put a difficult period behind him and compete for a place in the Springbok squad later this year.
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen believes Boan Venter will arrive at Ellis Park with a point to prove ahead of his move to Johannesburg next season.
Bulls star Sebastien de Klerk is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a suspected broken foot against the Stormers.
Springbok hopeful Juarno Augustus returned to action with a bang over the weekend, after spending the better part of three months on the sidelines.
Bulls coach Johan Ackermann admitted his side "fell apart" in their 32-19 home defeat to the Stormers at Loftus on Saturday, leaving his team facing a high-pressure run-in for the remainder of the United Rugby Championship season.
John Dobson described the Stormers' 32-19 victory over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday as "probably our most important win" and one of their most dominant performances in Pretoria since he took charge.