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.
The Lions journey south for a must-win clash against the Stormers in the final round of the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
The Lions enter DHL Stadium as underdogs in their must-win United Rugby Championship clash with the Stormers, but that's just fine by them.
The Lions stayed alive in the United Rugby Championship (URC) after a shock 44-21 victory over the Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park on Saturday.