Overview
- The Lions beat the Stormers 24-10 at Ellis Park, scoring three tries and closing out the match despite two late cards, including an upgraded red for Conrad van Vuuren.
- The Bulls thrashed the Sharks 41-12 at Loftus Versfeld, outscoring them seven tries to two to secure a bonus-point victory.
- Those results confirmed the Lions as South African Shield winners for the first time.
- The Bulls’ victory moved them into eighth place on the URC table with a game in hand.
- The Sharks, who recalled six Springboks, failed to retain the Shield, and scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse was stretchered off with a head injury and taken to hospital for assessment.