Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden is set to earn his 50th cap for the 2022 United Rugby Championship winners when they face Connacht at DHL Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Eben Etzebeth will make a welcome return to rugby when he captains the Sharks in Friday night's United Rugby Championship clash against Edinburgh in the Scottish capital.
Lions assistant coach Barend Pieterse says the team remains optimistic about turning their season around as they prepare to host Benetton in a must-win United Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park Stadium this weekend.
Springbok wunderkind Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is confident his injuries are well behind him as the Stormers eye a playoff spot in the United Rugby Championship.
Up-and-coming flyhalf Siya Masuku has wasted little time making his mark at the Sharks.
The Stormers will welcome the return of several key players as they prepare for a vital four-match home run in the United Rugby Championship (URC), beginning with a Round 15 encounter against Connacht in Cape Town on Saturday.