The Lions secured a semifinal spot with a mauling of the Griffons, while the Griquas claimed victory over Western Province with a try at the death in a dead-rubber match in Currie Cup action on Friday night.
It's out of the frying pan and into the fire for Springbok Ben-Jason Dixon as he will play for Western Province in their Currie Cup encounter with Griquas in Kimberley on Friday.
The Lions cemented top spot on the Currie Cup table with an away win over the Bulls while Griquas beat the Cheetahs in Kimberley.
The Blue Bulls continued their dominance in the Currie Cup, securing a convincing 47-24 victory over the Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night.
The Griquas ran in eight tries in their 59-7 thrashing of the Griffins in their Currie Cup clash in Welkom on Sunday afternoon.
A first-half blitz from the Sharks in which they scored five of their six tries saw them register their second win of the Currie Cup season with a 40-21 victory over the Griquas at Kings Park on Sunday afternoon.