The Lions secured top spot on the Currie Cup table and a home semifinal after beating Griquas 37-7 at Ellis Park in a match that the start was delayed for more than an hour due to lightning.
Griquas scores six tries on their way to a commanding 40-10 victory against the Cheetahs in their Currie Cup clash in Bloemfontein on Friday.
The Cheetahs moved to the top of the Currie Cup standings after a convincing 47-31 victory against the Lions in Bloemfontien on Saturday.
The Cheetahs saw off a gallant effort from Western Province in Bloemfontein, while the Lions overcame the Pumas in Nelspruit in Currie Cup action played on Saturday.
The Pumas crushed the Bulls at Loftus while the Cheetahs beat the Sharks in a low-scoring encounter at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Currie Cup action played on Saturday.
Scrumhalf Jandre Nel scored four tries as the Cheetahs claimed their first Currie Cup win with a 42-25 victory over the Pumas in Bloemfontein on Friday evening.