The Griffons almost pulled off a sensational come-from-behind victory but fell short as they went down 47-45 to the Cheetahs in their Currie Cup clash in Welkom.
Western Province inside centre Jonathan Roche propelled his team to a resounding 64-15 victory over the Griffons in their Carling Currie Cup match at North West Stadium in Welkom on Sunday afternoon.
The Bulls proved too strong for the Cheetahs in Pretoria on Friday as the defending Currie Cup champions fell to their first defeat of the season.
The Bulls made it two from two after their victory over Western Province last weekend with a 52-10 drubbing of the Griffons in a Currie Cup Round Two fixture in Welkom on Sunday.
The Cheetahs put in a rousing second-half performance to overpower Western Province 37-17 in their Currie Cup clash in Bloemfontein.
Griquas just about overcame the Natal Sharks as the Golden Lions ran rampant away to the Pumas in the Currie Cup on Friday.