There were wins for the Sharks and Western Province on Friday as the Currie Cup season continued its march towards an exciting climax next month.
The Sharks snuffed out any hope of a comeback by the Cheetahs as the visitors held out for a 24-17 victory in their Currie Cup clash in Bloemfontein on Friday.
The Cheetahs put on a second-half blitz to blow away the Lions 52-15 in their Currie Cup clash at Ellis Park on Sunday.
The Cheetahs were knocked out of the EPCR Challenge Cup after going down 36-21 against Toulon at the Stade Félix Mayol in France on Saturday.
The Griffons made history on Friday when they secured their first-ever win over the Bulls in the Currie Cup.
An injury-time penalty goal by Siya Masuku secured the Toyota Cheetahs a 9-6 victory over Section Paloise in their final round EPCR Challenge Cup tie in Parma, Italy, on Sunday.