The Bulls finally ended their winless run with a demolition job over Griquas, while the Sharks edged the Pumas in Friday night's Currie Cup action.
Bulls director of rugby Jake White claims Edgar Marutlulle is "relieved" he is no longer in charge of the Currie Cup team as he defended the coach's demotion.
Bulls Currie Cup coach Edgar Marutlulle believes there is no need to sound the alarm in Pretoria just yet, despite South Africa's most successful franchise struggling to deliver a full 80-minute performance.
The Lions scored four tries during an impressive second half as they claimed a 34-22 bonus-point victory over the Sharks in the Currie Cup.
The Griffons made history on Friday when they secured their first-ever win over the Bulls in the Currie Cup.
While Lions head coach Mziwakhe Nkosi was pleased to see his side come back and beat the Griffons on Friday, he was left frustrated by their first-half display.