Sharks head coach JP Pietersen expressed deep frustration and concern after Springbok utility back Ethan Hooker suffered a serious shoulder injury in the Sharks' 21-17 defeat to the Ospreys in Swansea.
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen hailed his charges' defensive effort in their 54-12 hammering of the Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
The Sharks slumped to a 21-17 loss at the hands of the Ospreys in their United Rugby Championship clash on Saturday night at Bridgend in Wales.
The Lions were in rampant form as they scored eight tries to outclass United Rugby Championship leaders Glasgow Warriors 54-12 in their clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The Stormers had a second half to forget as they slumped to a 33-24 defeat against an inspired Connacht outfit in their URC clash at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
There are no fewer than ten Springboks in the Stormers starting line-up to face Connacht in the United Rugby Championship at DHL Stadium on Saturday.