Springbok forward Ruan Venter returns to the Lions starting XV as one of two changes made by coach Ivan van Rooyen ahead of their United Rugby Championship clash with Scarlets at Ellis Park on Sunday.
The Bulls have been given a timely boost with the return to the starting line-up of Springbok stars Cameron Hanekom, Marcell Coetzee and Willie le Roux for Saturday's URC clash against Cardiff.
Damian Willemse has been selected to play his 100th game for the Stormers when they face the Dragons in the United Rugby Championship at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
The Bulls have a chance to move up into second place on the United Rugby Championship table with a win over Cardiff this weekend.
Springbok behemoth RG Snyman was honoured with Lienster's Player of the Year Award for the 2024/25 season on Tuesday night.
Jacques Nienaber faced the media this week with more questions than answers after Leinster's Champions Cup dreams were dashed by Northampton.