The Lions and the Bulls completed comprehensive victories against Western Province and the Sharks, respectively, 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.
The Sharks are bringing Currie Cup rugby directly to their supporters this season, with two of their pool matches set to be hosted in KwaZulu-Natal communities outside their traditional home base.
Junior Springbok superstar Batho Hlekani looks set to be at the centre of contract negotiations between the Sharks and the Lions.
A dramatic 88th-minute try by wing Donavan Don handed the Boland Cavaliers a thrilling 37–35 victory over the Cheetahs in a pulsating Currie Cup Round One clash on Sunday.
The Lions thrashed the Sharks at Ellis Park while the Bulls were impressive in beating Western Province at DHL Stadium in Currie Cup action played on Saturday.