The Lions were at their attacking best as they defeated Pau 43-35 in Johannesburg, while the Cheetahs went down 26-10 away to Cardiff in Saturday's Challenge Cup action.
The Lions and Cheetahs will look to bounce back from a defeat and a draw respectively as they brace for this weekend's second round action in the European Challenge Cup.
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors have named their All Blacks squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup and the Northern Tour.
Revelling in the wake of their Challenge Cup success, Sharks coach John Plumtree was happy to put a smile on fan faces a difficult season.
Despite revelling in his teams’ Challenge Cup success, Sharks coach John Plumtree is hoping travel logistics can be adjusted in the near future.
Eben Etzebeth hailed the Sharks' incredible Challenge Cup final victory over Gloucester in London on Friday night as the highlight of his club career.