Stormers head coach John Dobson says Damian Willemse's red card in their URC victory over Cardiff on Friday could be a "disaster" for the Cape side ahead of the playoffs.
The Stormers will go into the United Rugby Championship (URC) playoffs with momentum after securing a 34-24 bonus-point win against Cardiff at the DHL Stadium on Friday.
Springbok Manie Libbok returns for the Stormers as they take on Cardiff at DHL Stadium on Friday night in the final round of United Rugby Championship action ahead of the playoffs.
Stormers defence coach Norman Laker says the team is taking it one game at a time and not focusing on playoff permutations, whether that means staying in South Africa or travelling abroad.
All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane is all too aware that his reception at Irish giants Leinster later may be far from warm.
Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe is relishing the opportunity to impress Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus when he takes on the Sharks in Durban on Saturday night.