Springbok stars Lukhanyo Am and Eben Etzebeth each scored two tries as the Sharks powered to a 45-5 win over Section Paloise in the opening round of the Challenge Cup in Durban.
The Cheetahs got off to a great start in their Challenge Cup opener against Zebre Parma in Italy on Saturday, cruising to a 33-15 win.
The Sharks, Cheetahs and Lions have named their teams to do battle in the opening round of the Challenge Cup this weekend.
Toulon made it fifth time lucky as they fended off a second-half fightback from Glasgow Warriors to lift the Challenge Cup courtesy of a 43-19 victory at the Aviva Stadium.
Franco Smith admits his Glasgow side will go into Friday's Challenge Cup final against Toulon as underdogs.
The Cheetahs were knocked out of the EPCR Challenge Cup after going down 36-21 against Toulon at the Stade Félix Mayol in France on Saturday.