Bulls overcome Cheetahs challenge with 20-14 triumph

Bulls 20-14 Cheetahs, Loftus Versfeld
Scorecard

Bulls scored 17 points in the second half as they came from behind to seal a 20-14 victory against Cheetahs in their Super Rugby encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

It just took five minutes for Cheetahs to get their first points after Pierre Schoeman crossed over. Fly-half Niel Marais missed the conversion but added a penalty to make it 0-8 for the visitors.

Tiaan Schoeman got Bulls off the mark with a 25th minute penalty but it was negated by Marais when he added his second penalty seven minutes later. Cheetahs maintained their eight point lead heading into half time.

Bulls showed more intent in the final 30 minutes with replacement Jacques Potgieter and centre Jesse Kriel touching down while Tiaan added two more conversions and a penalty to complete a 20-14 win for the home side.

Bulls are at second position in Africa 1 Conference while Cheetahs are positioned third.