Sanele Nohamba made an impact in the second half to help the Lions beat the Cheetahs 43-34 at Ellis Park and book a place in the Currie Cup final.
The Cheetahs have named their team to do battle with the Lions in Saturday's Currie Cup semi-final at Ellis Park as they look to keep their title defence alive.
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has provided positive injury updates on rising stars Edwill van der Merwe and Henco van Wyk.
The Lions cemented second place on the Currie Cup table with an away win over the Cheetahs while the Sharks beat Western Province in Cape Town.
The Lions came up trumps on their trip to Griquas, earning a well-deserved 28-36 in Kimberley on Sunday afternoon.
Lions utility back Sanele Nohamba was rewarded for his great form this past season by being named South Africa's Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season.