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Jordie Barrett scored two tries and laid on another in an emphatic win for the Hurricanes and the Sharks made a great start to their tour.
A second-half fightback was needed for the Hurricanes to avoid a shock defeat to the Sunwolves in Super Rugby.
The Sharks gave another demonstration of their inconsistent at Kings Park, where the Jaguares ran riot with a seven-try drubbing.
The Lions' three-match winning run in Super Rugby was ended in incredible fashion as the Sharks ran riot in Johannesburg.
The Bulls will be without hooker Schalk Brits until May 10 after he was banned for four weeks by SANZAAR.
As Schalk Brits waits to discover his fate, Armand van der Merwe has been suspended for three weeks following their brawl on Saturday.
Schalk Brits and Armand van der Merwe saw red before Handre Pollard settled a feisty South African derby in favour of the Bulls.
The Sharks recorded a home win over the Rebels, while the Chiefs cruised to victory against the Bulls to kickstart their Super Rugby season.
The Bulls went top of the South African Conference by brushing aside the Sharks as the Lions held off the Jaguares.
Handre Pollard scored 20 points with his boot as the Bulls tamed the Lions, while the Sharks tasted defeat for the first time this season.
There was late drama for the Stormers against the Lions, while the Sharks were decidedly more comfortable against the Blues in Super Rugby.
Can the Stormers do a dramatic turnaround and beat the Lions at Newlands? Can the Bulls win in Buenos Aires and can the Sharks embarrass the...
New Zealand Conference giants the Crusaders and the Hurricanes each came through testing openers in Super Rugby on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus will work with the Bulls in pre-season as South Africa look to help their Super Rugby franchises in a Rugby World Cup year.
Sale Sharks have moved to fill their need in the back row by signing Jean-Luc du Preez from Super Rugby side the Sharks.
Akker van der Merwe and Tyler Paul crossed as the Sharks won their eighth Currie Cup, defeating defending champions Western Province.
