The Sharks snuffed out any hope of a comeback by the Cheetahs as the visitors held out for a 24-17 victory in their Currie Cup clash in Bloemfontein on Friday.
The Cheetahs put on a second-half blitz to blow away the Lions 52-15 in their Currie Cup clash at Ellis Park on Sunday.
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.
The Griffons made history on Friday when they secured their first-ever win over the Bulls in the Currie Cup.
An injury-time penalty goal by Siya Masuku secured the Toyota Cheetahs a 9-6 victory over Section Paloise in their final round EPCR Challenge Cup tie in Parma, Italy, on Sunday.
A poor first half proved to be the undoing of the Cheetahs as they went down 45-26 to the Scarlets in their Challenge Cup clash in Parma, Italy.