The Bulls proved too strong for a young Lions side in their Currie Cup encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday as they ran out 40-21 winners in an entertaining encounter that saw nine tries scored.
The home side took a 28-14 lead into half-time thanks to tries from Harold Voster, Zak Burger (2) and Johan Grobbelaar while flyhalf Johan Goosen added four conversions.
In reply, the Lions scored tries from Vincent Tshituka and Courtnall Skosan, both of which were converted by Jordan Hendrikse.
The second half saw the Bulls score further tries from Richard Kriel and David Kriel
The Lions crossed the whitewash thanks to Sti Sithole with Hendriks adding the conversion.
The Lions are next up against the Pumas at Ellis Park while the Bulls are away to Western Province.
Both games take place on Friday, 30 July.
Scorers
Bulls
Tries: Harold Voster, Zak Burger (2), Johan Grobbelaar, Richard Kriel, David Kriel
Conversions: Johan Goosen (5)
Lions
Tries: Vincent Tshituka, Courtnall Skosan, Sti Sithole
Conversions: Jordan Hendrikse (3)
Teams
Bulls
15 David Kriel, 14 Cornal Hendricks, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Richard Kriel, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Zak Burger, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 Muller Uys, 6 Marcell Coetzee (Captain), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Walt Steenkamp, 3 Jacques van Rooyen, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Simphiwe Matanzima
Substitutes:16 Schalk Erasmus, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Janko Swanepoel, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Chris Smith, 23 Sibongile Novuka, 24 Jan-Hendrik Wessel, 25 Ruan Delport, 26 Johan Mulder, 27 FC du Plessis
Lions
15 Wandisile Simelane, 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Manuel Rass, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 Courtnall Skosan; 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Andre Warner; 8 Francke Horn (captain), 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Roelof Smit, 5 FP Pelser, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 PJ Botha, 1 Ruan Dreyer.
Substitutes:16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Sti Sithole, 18 Jannie du Plessis, 19 Reinhard Nothnagel, 20 Ruhan Straeuli, 21 Sibusiso Sangweni, 22 Fred Zeilinga, 23 Stean Pienaar