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.
Springbok Jordan Hendrikse will start at flyhalf for the Sharks when they face the Bulls in their United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Saturday.
Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg is set to line up across from fellow No 9 Cobus Reinach when the Lions take on the Stormers in Saturday's highly anticipated United Rugby Championship derby.
Bulls coach Johan Ackermann was left to rue his charges' porous defence following their 50-5 loss at the hands of Northampton Saints in their Champions Cup tie on Sunday.
Sonny Bill Williams has made a tongue-in-cheek appeal to South Africa's franchises about a potential return to Super Rugby.
Springbok prop Boan Venter will play for the Lions from the 2026-27 season.