The Sharks overcame the Griffons, while the Lions saw off Western Province in Friday evening's Currie Cup action.
The Sharks scored two tries in the final five minutes to snatch a dramatic 24-22 victory over the Pumas in their Currie Cup game played in Nelspruit on Friday.
Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell admits it will take a year or two to build the depth the Sharks need to be a champion team.
The Springboks' absence is being felt in Super Rugby Pacific, according to new Sharks head coach John Plumtree.
The Sharks made a big statement in the Currie Cup as they claimed a comprehensive 41-27 bonus-point win over the Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday night.
Despite taking over the position from which he was fired in 2012, returning Sharks head coach John Plumtree insists he has nothing to prove.