The Stormers are determined to secure their place in the knockout stages of the Investec Champions Cup after a commanding victory over Sale Sharks in Cape Town.
The Stormers have confirmed the arrival of double World Cup-winning Springbok Cobus Reinach for the 2025/26 season.
The Sharks are counting the cost of their defeat to Toulouse in the Investec Champions Cup after a further three Springboks were ruled out of action.
Following a third consecutive Champions Cup loss, the Bulls are effectively out of the running for European rugby's most prestigious silverware.
Stormers and Springboks prodigy Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has received a positive update after his latest injury against the Sharks at the weekend.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree admitted to being surprised by reports linking Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi with a move back to Cape Town and the Stormers.