In a thrilling Currie Cup round-seven clash on Saturday, the Lions secured a 41-22 victory over Western Province at Ellis Park.
The Cheetahs secured a 26-19 victory against Western Province in round six of the Currie Cup, extending their unbeaten streak in a match heavily impacted by rain and poor visibility.
The Lions came up trumps on their trip to Griquas, earning a well-deserved 28-36 in Kimberley on Sunday afternoon.
Saturday's Currie Cup action saw the Sharks pick up their first win of the season over the Lions, before the Bulls mounted a superb second-half fightback to down Western Province.
The Bulls proved too strong for the Cheetahs in Pretoria on Friday as the defending Currie Cup champions fell to their first defeat of the season.
The Lions only just kept the Sharks at bay in a Kings Park thriller after the Pumas had pummeled the Griquas in Kimberley in Currie Cup action on Friday.