The Bulls powered on with a comeback 50-34 win over Western Province in their Currie Cup clash at Loftus on Saturday evening, while the Lions suffered their first defeat of their campaign against the Sharks earlier in the day.
In Pretoria the Bulls continued their winning run in the competition with their fourth straight win to move top of the log, after being given a fright by their coastal visitors in the first half.
Province were in top form in the first 40 minutes to score three tries to one to take a 27-10 lead into halftime, but could not sustain that level for the whole game as the hosts came out firing in the second half.
Bulls blow WP awayFour tries in the opening 15 minutes of the second period to the Bulls saw them power into a 36-24 lead, and although Province briefly responded to make it 36-31, the Bulls finished with two more converted tries to see out an impressive win in the end.
I am really pleased with our performance and I am proud of the way the guys fought tonight (Saturday). We didnt want to disappoint the Loftus crowd, so I am pleased with the win and happy for the boys, said captain Nizaam Carr after the match.
