Cape Town – Sport24 chief writer Rob Houwing, in the latest of his regular South African-focused Super Rugby previews this year, finds it hard to imagine the Stormers arresting a three-game losing streak against the defending champion Waratahs in Sydney.
But he does see the Bulls earning a slice of bilateral revenge over the Aussies later on Saturday when they tackle the labouring Reds at Loftus.
The plucky Lions must be on reserve tank as they contemplate a last game before a well-merited bye, although they could cash in one more time against the all-at-sea Sharks ... whilst the Cheetahs will end their overseas leg winless, alas, after their Perth stopover.