Loftus test: Stormers’ route back starts where the Bulls are strongest

Neethling Fouche has pinpointed the Stormers’ biggest problem ahead of Saturday’s derby in Pretoria: they must win enough of the collisions to stop the Bulls’ forward machine from dictating terms. With Loftus Versfeld set to be packed, this is less about motivation and more about whether the Cape side can turn honesty about their form into a functional game plan.