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By Ken Borland
PRETORIA Feb 24 (Reuters) – Flyhalf Morne Steyn
kicked five penalties and a drop goal to take the Bulls to an
18-13 victory over the Sharks in an all-South African Super
Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.
Neither side got on to the scoreboard in a first half marred
by scrappy play, poor handling and a lack of attacking vision.
After the interval, the Bulls started to physically dominate
the breakdown with Steyn converting all five of his penalties in
the space of 15 minutes.
However, the Bulls still showed little ambition on attack,
preferring to use up-and-unders from Steyn and the brilliant
chasing and aerial skills of wing Bjorn Basson.
Steyn also used the time and space given to him by his
strong driving forwards to stroke over a 68th-minute drop goal
that gave the Bulls a healthy 18-6 lead.
The Sharks managed just two penalties from flyhalf Pat
Lambie in the first 70 minutes, but began to keep ball in hand
far more effectively during the closing stages as they stretched
the Bulls.
They scored the only try of the match when wing Lwazi Mvovo
made a strong run down the right and replacement flanker Jacques
Botes provided the support to complete the try, which was
converted by Lambie.
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