The Sharks went into Friday evening's United Rugby Championship clash with Glasgow Warriors knowing that they were entering hostile enemy territory, a home fortress that does not offer much in the way of welcome hospitality for visiting teams.
Stormers boss John Dobson admitted that his charges were poor as they chalked up a rare home loss to Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Munster posted a statement victory in their quest for back-to-back United Rugby Championship (URC) titles as they beat the Bulls 27-22 at Loftus Versfeld.
The Lions took full advantage of going up against a weakened Leinster outfit at Ellis Park on Sunday, as they romped to a 44-12 URC victory.
The Sharks halted a run of four wins in all competitions as they failed to overcome the absence of their frontline stars in a 21-10 URC defeat to Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium.
The Bulls return to Loftus Versveld for a monster clash in round 14 of the 2023/24 United Rugby Championship this Saturday afternoon.