Emirates Lions assistant coach Regardo Loubser said that the match against the Vodacom Bulls is important, however, they will focus on themselves, and make sure they get their processes right."
"I think a win over the Vodacom Bulls is important. And I think with that, obviously, comes the, you don't want to say bragging rights, but I think that's important from within our camp, within the squad."
"I just think the advantage you have with that, the momentum you have with that, and I think it's really important for us. If we have the opportunity to achieve that, it will be brilliant."
"However, I think this week is all about just making sure we focus on ourselves, make sure we get our processes right and hopefully we can improve on last week's performance."
Morne van der Berg agreed with Loubser on the importance of a win against the Vodacom Bulls.
"I think it's massive for us as players. It's fellow South Africans, it's guys that you know very well and that you play a lot against, and it is personal."
"It is the games that you want to play in, it is the games that you want to do good in. And yeah, it's, I think, exciting for the public as well. It is very exciting to play a local derby."
"You are definitely going to see a bit of extra energy, a bit of extra collisions, bigger collisions."