Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen had plenty of silver linings to focus on despite his men going down 34-27 to the undefeated Stormers in their United Rugby Championship encounter on Saturday.
The Sharks' secured a 21-12 victory over the Bulls at a near-capacity Kings Park on Saturday, a result that further lifted the Durban side's spirits in the United Rugby Championship.
The Stormers came back from a seven-point deficit at halftime to beat the Lions 34-27 in their United Rugby Championship clash at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.
The Bulls have bolstered their match-day squad with several Springboks for Saturday's United Rugby Championship clash against the Sharks.
Tighthead prop Neethling Fouche will bring up 100 appearances for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship encounter with the Lions at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
United Rugby Championship action returns this weekend as the Lions travel to Cape Town to take on the unbeaten Stormers in Round 7 of the competition.