The stakes will be particularly high when the Stormers host the Bulls in the north-south derby at DHL Stadium this Saturday.

The Stormers have three huge local derbies coming up, against the Bulls in Cape Town, Lions in Johannesburg and Bulls in Pretoria.

Le Roux pulled the strings during the Bulls' impressive URC win over the Lions a week and a half ago, and could be asked to do the same against the...

John Dobson believes the Stormers can but kiss their top four URC hopes goodbye after their crushing one-point loss to the Bulls.

Among the players who won't be part of the match are Manie Libbok and Ruhan Nel.