Rugby
Bulls claim Jukskei derby double─── 08:59 Mon, 07 Feb 2022
The Bulls continued their upward move on the United Rugby Championship points’ log on Saturday with a hard-fought 21-13 win over Gauteng rivals, the Lions, in a match played in wet conditions that failed to deliver on its promise in many aspects.
The Loftus Versfeld faithful expected much of the same as last week, when the Bulls scored at will at Ellis Park, but the Jozi side came to Pretoria far more willing for a fight, and scrap they did, conceding three tries in the match - two of those in the first half, with the Bulls leading 14-6 at the break.
The home side will lament the missed bonus point and spilled chances, especially in the first half where their backs fluffed a number of opportunities.
Scorers:
Bulls 21 (14) - Tries: Marcell Coetzee, Johan Grobbelaar, Kurt-Lee Arendse. Conversions: Morné Steyn (3).
Lions 13 (6) - Try: Ruben Schoeman. Conversion: Tiaan Swanepoel. Penalty Goals: Swanepoel (2).
