Springbok and Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams will be sidelined for the next few weeks as he recovers from a neck injury that has flared up once again.
Leinster have received a timely boost in Springbok RG Snyman ahead of their Champions Cup semifinal clash against Northampton Saints at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Head coach John Dobson has praised his Stormers side for a performance he described as "championship calibre" following their emphatic 56–5 victory over Benetton at Cape Town Stadium.
The Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers have been assured of their participation in the United Rugby Championship for the next four years.
South African rugby stalwart Brok Harris could have played his last match for the Stormers in their dominant United Rugby Championship win over Benetton on Saturday.
The Sharks may have got out of jail against Ulster in their United Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, but John Plumtree admits they are nowhere near their best.