The Stormers have confirmed they are in talks with Bath to sign Springbok flanker Francois Louw on a short-term deal.
With loose forwards Duane Vermeulen, Schalk Burger and Nick Koster all injured, the Cape Town side are facing a back-row injury crisis.
"Nothing has been confirmed as yet, I can promise you that, but I can confirm that we have made an approach and are expecting to hear back from Bath shortly," coach Allister Coetzee told Super Sport.
"It will have to be soon because we play the Cheetahs on Saturday.
"Our initial request is for Francois to play the next four matches on loan, and then we will take it from there depending on where we stand with the loose-forward situation.
"Schalk is expected to play the first game after the June break, and Nick is also expected back then. It is only Duane who might come back a few weeks after that."
If the deals goes through, 26-year-old Louw would slot into the Stormers camp easily having come through the youth set-up at Western Province before making his Super Rugby for the Stormers in 2008.
Time for a stint at home Francois!
