A farewell final ... Kitshoff's eyes are fixed on the URC prize in last Stormers game

Steven Kitshoff's Cape Town farewell has been the never-ending story of the Stormers' play-off run in the United Rugby Championship, which has been punctuated by many twists to this tale.

The defending champions first defeated local rivals the Bulls, then quite unexpectedly hosted a semi-final thanks to Connacht upsetting Ulster's apple cart, and now entertain once-thought unlikely finalists Munster in the United Rugby Championship finale.

So, regardless of the next twist, Kitshoff's final farewell is now a certainty at Cape Town Stadium come 27 May.

Significantly, he will also be rewarded with a rested pitch as the sandpit that has masqueraded as a playing surface at the Cape Town Stadium will be given enough time to recover from the semi-final match against Connacht last weekend.

The Western Province's next two Currie Cup home games have been moved to Athlone Stadium.

Kitshoff has been a Western Province and Stormers man through and through, having come through the structures while at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch.

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He did have a stint in France with Bordeaux between 2015 and 2017, but he returned to his roots an even better player and integral not only to the Stormers, but the Springboks, too.

The 31-year-old, not one to stand accused of verbosity, was quick to downplay the fact he has reached the end of another road with the Stormers, preferring to focus on the occasion of having another home final.

"It's special and it's also the biggest task," Kitshoff said.

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"It wasn't spoken about, but you could feel it was about going to