The Sharks suffered a 34-26 defeat at home to Ulster in a United Rugby Championship clash at Kings Park, leaving a team stacked with Springboks still searching for their first win of the campaign.
The Lions recorded their first win of the United Rugby Championship campaign after a 29-18 triumph against Scarlets at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Coach Johan Ackermann was a satisfied man after the Bulls' hard-fought 28-27 win over Connacht on Friday, saying the result was an important boost for the team's confidence and togetherness.
The Vodacom Bulls survived a late scare to claim a dramatic 28–27 victory over Connacht in a pulsating United Rugby Championship clash at the Dexcom Stadium in Galway on Friday night.
Ivan van Rooyen's charges are back at Ellis Park this Saturday for Round 4 of the United Rugby Championship, where they host the Scarlets on Saturday.
Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant will make his first appearance of the United Rugby Championship season for the Stormers in their encounter with Zebre Parma on Saturday.