{"id":10166,"date":"2012-04-22T04:23:21","date_gmt":"2012-04-22T02:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/04\/rugby-steyn-boots-26-points-to-lift-bulls-past-brumbies\/"},"modified":"2012-04-22T04:23:21","modified_gmt":"2012-04-22T02:23:21","slug":"rugby-steyn-boots-26-points-to-lift-bulls-past-brumbies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/rugby-steyn-boots-26-points-to-lift-bulls-past-brumbies\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby-Steyn boots 26 points to lift Bulls past Brumbies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PRETORIA, South Africa, April 21<\/span> (Reuters) – Flyhalf Morne
\nSteyn had to do the bulk of the scoring with his boot as the
\nNorthern Bulls were outscored by five tries to two but still
\nbeat the ACT Brumbies 36-34 in their Super Rugby match at Loftus
\nVersfeld on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Steyn kicked seven penalties, a conversion and a drop goal
\nas the Bulls built a 33-13 lead heading into the final quarter.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

But the young Brumbies side made the Bulls look vulnerable
\nat home as they ran in three tries in the last 11 minutes to
\nearn two bonus points.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

The Brumbies scored the opening try in the 10th minute,
\nafter two Steyn penalties, as wing Henry Speight sprinted clear
\ndown the right touchline, flyhalf Christian Lealiifano having
\ncreated space as he sucked in defenders in midfield.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

The Brumbies’ second try, in the 13th minute, was due to the
\nsame move, although this time it was the fullback, Jesse Mogg,
\nwho sliced through the midfield to score.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Steyn kicked a pair of penalties before half-time though,
\nand, with the Bulls backline showing good hands to create space
\nand time for wing Bjorn Basson to score in the right corner, the
\nhome side led 19-13 at the break, following Steyn’s conversion
\nand a penalty by Lealiifano.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

The Springboks flyhalf began the second half with a drop
\ngoal when he knew he had the penalty advantage anyway, and the
\nBulls stretched their lead to 25-13 in the 46th minute when they
\nearned a penalty on halfway, which Steyn kicked.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

The Brumbies were unfortunate to concede a try to flank CJ
\nStander in the 58th minute when they stopped playing following
\nan obvious knock-on by Steyn. Even the Bulls players were
\nexpecting a scrum, before Stander eventually realised the
\nwhistle had not blown and he ran clear from 60 metres out.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

The Australians were stung into action by the injustice and
\nthey were rewarded for their impressive efforts with ball in
\nhand by three late tries, by centre Andrew Smith, replacement
\nscrumhalf Ian Prior and replacement hooker Anthony Hegarty,
\nwhich gave them two bonus points to keep them on top of the
\nAustralian conference.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

(Editing by Stephen Wood)<\/p>\n

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