Three first-half tries laid the foundations for Connacht's much-needed 24-12 BKT United Rugby Championship win over the Sharks at the Sportsground.
Stormers veteran Brok Harris is relishing his role as unofficial player-coach at the club and is looking forward to the scrum battle against Glasgow Warriors this weekend.
Liam Coombes crossed over for a brilliant 74th-minute bonus-point try as Munster recorded a comprehensive 33-3 United Rugby Championship victory over the Emirates Lions at a wet Musgrave Park.
The Bulls moved up to third in the United Rugby Championship with a bonus-point 29-14 victory against a spirited Dragons side.
The Stormers have selected a near-full-strength team for Sunday's United Rugby Championship clash against Glasgow Warriors in Scotland.
Following a demanding five-match schedule, the Sharks have opted to rest most of their stars for Saturday's URC clash with Connacht in Galway.