Reds made a stunning comeback from being 17 points behind to go on to win their Super Rugby encounter against Bulls with a 24-point margin at Suncorp Stadium.
Hurricanes resisted a second half fightback from Bulls as they sealed a 35-28 win at Westpac Stadium to reach the semi-final in the ongoing Super Rugby season.
Jaco Visagie scored the decisive try in the 75th minute and Handre Pollard followed with the conversion as Bulls snatched a 24-24 draw in their Super Rugby encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.
Manie Libbok scored the decisive converted try in the closing stage as Bulls went on to draw the Super Rugby game against Blues 22-22 at Eden Park on Friday.
Bulls' chances of making to the quarter-final in the ongoing Super Rugby season has been dealt a major blow with Springboks duo Duane Vermeulen and Handre Pollard to miss the remaining three league games.
Rosko Speckman scored a double while Handre Pollard contributed with 24 points as Bulls completed a 37-14 victory over Sharks in their Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld.
Bulls have finished at the top of the South African Conference at the end of the opening round as they trounced Stormers 40-3 in their Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld.
Bulls have confirmed that South Africa international Trevor Nyakane has penned a new deal that will keep him with the Super Rugby club at least until the end of the 2019 season.