The Stormers rocketed back into contention for the URC playoffs with an impressive 29-17 bonus-point victory over the Scarlets in a high-energy contest at Parc y Scarlets.
There was anger on social media as the Bulls fell to their first URC defeat of the season following a questionable red card to Johan Grobbelaar.
Bulls director of rugby, Jake White has rotated his side ahead of their United Rugby Championship fifth-round matchup against Scarlets at the Parc y Scarlets Stadium on Friday.
The Bulls are in high spirits following a bonus-point triumph in Wales, yet Kurt-Lee Arendse has emphasised the importance of tightening their discipline against the Scarlets this Friday.
Werner Kok scored a hat-trick of tries to help the Sharks to just a fourth United Rugby Championship (URC) victory of the season as they beat the Scarlets 32-27 in Llanelli.
A last-gasp try saw the Lions secure a thrilling 24-23 United Rugby Championship win and hand Scarlets their first home defeat for more than a year.