Coach John Dobson believes the Stormers won Leinster's respect despite going down 20-11 in their tense United Rugby Championship semifinal in Dublin on Saturday.
The Bulls booked their place in the United Rugby Championship final after a magnificent come-from-behind 22-21 victory against Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith has made just one change to his starting XV for Saturday's United Rugby Championship semifinal clash against the Bulls at Murrayfield.
Ivan van Rooyen and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards roll of honour by collecting the Coach of the Season and Players' Player of the Season titles.
Leinster coach Leo Cullen has welcomed back several big names as they host the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship semifinal in Dublin on Saturday.
Bulls scrumhalf Embrose Papier has been rewarded for his excellent form this season, scooping the South African United Rugby Championship Player of the Season award.