Bordeaux-Begles secured their first ever Champions Cup crown with a thrilling 28-20 victory over Northampton Saints in a dramatic final marked by discipline issues and injuries.
The Sharks were put to the sword by Bordeaux in their Champions Cup clash on Sunday, losing 66-12 as the infallible Damian Penaud ran in six tries.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi once again leads the Sharks this weekend when they play their final Champions Cup pool game against Bordeaux Begles at the Stade Chaban-Delmas in France.
Toulouse claimed a famous double as they hammered Bordeaux-Begles in the Top 14 final, winning 59-3 in a nine-try showing at Stade Velodrome on Friday.
The Bulls held off a late charge from Bordeaux-Begles to hold on for a 46-40 bonus-point win and qualify for the knockout stages of the Investec Champions Cup.
The Bulls welcome back some star power for this weekend's all-important Champions Cup clash against Bordeaux Begles at Loftus Versfeld.