Ulster will look to get back to winning ways, after disappointment in Durban, following a 22-12 Round 12 defeat at the hands of the Hollywoodbets Sharks.
Ulster showed good spells during the game, but were made to rue costly errors in the hot conditions that the Sharks pounced upon.
Richie Murphy's team immediately travelled to Cape Town the next morning, as they set their sights on a Stormers team who impressed in a commanding 43-21 home victory over Edinburgh Rugby.
The Stormers got a welcome confidence boost after the win, following a defeat to rivals, Vodacom Bulls, in the previous match round.
Ulster's opposition boast a strong home record at DHL Stadium, as the side are unbeaten at home this season in the URC.
Saturday's victory saw Suleiman Hartzenberg bag himself a hat trick of tries, with Evan Roos and Leolin Zas getting two scores each. South African's Springbok star, Mannie Libbock, was influential as usual, with three conversions for the talented ten.
In the league, things are quite tight between the two, with one point separating both sides. Ulster dropped down to seventh position in the league after the Sharks defeat on 34 points, whereas the Stormers' bonus point win saw them move to fifth on 35 points.
How it stands
Match details
🏟️ DHL Stadium
📅 Saturday 30 March
🕰️ 5.15pm
🏆 BKT United Rugby Championship, Round 13
📺 ViaPlay, URC.tv, BBC Radio Ulster
Last Time Out
This one hurt. Ulster's last trip to DHL Stadium saw them put in a strong performance in the semi-final of the BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Offs, however the Ulstermen were pipped to the final after the Stormers scored in the dying seconds through Warrick Gelant, with Mannie Libbock's conversion sealing it.
Ulster had fought well in the contest, with tries from Robert Baloucoune and Stewart Moore leaving the province in a 10-15 lead at half-time.
However, Ulster were unable to close out the win in the end as Stormers fought back with 14 men to enter the final that they would go on to win.
You can read the full match report from the day here.
Players to watch
Manie Libbock - Libbock is a South African rugby union player who represents the Springboks and the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship. Known for his versatility, he plays as a utility back, capable of slotting in as a fullback, fly-half, winger, or centre.
Libbok made his senior Springboks debut as a replacement in November 2022 against France, and he earned his first international start against Australia in the 2023 Rugby Championship. He’s was an important part of the South Africa team that won the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, with some top perofrmances at fly-half.
Evan Roos -
A powerful 24-year-old Springbok international, Roos is one of the driving forces in the Stormers side. A big, physical forward, Roos is a hard man to stop, and can play anywhere along the second row or back row. Roos has a knack for scoring tries and won the Fan's Player of the season in 2022, when the Stormers were URC champions.
Damian Willemse -
The Springbok full-back walked off with the official player-of-the-match award after the weekend, after a fantastic performance.
He made his Springbok debut in 2018 and although not originally named in the squad for the 2019 World Cup, he joined as an injury replacement for Jesse Kriel to play his part in Japan.
In 2022 he featured prominently as the DHL Stormers took the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship title in front of the Faithful at DHL Stadium, having earlier that season become the youngest player ever to 50 DHL Stormers caps.
At the 2023 World Cup in France he was a fixture at fullback as the Springboks made it back-to-back wins, which also saw him become the youngest-ever double World Cup winner.