Rugby: Bulls win a thriller against Cheetahs

Bulls 24 Cheetahs 20

CAPE TOWN - The Pretoria based Bulls beat the Central Cheetahs 24-20 (halftime 7-6) in their Super 14 match at Loftus Versfeld.

The Bulls led 17-6 in the second half but the Cheetahs responded with a superb try from prop CJ van der Linde after he raced 40-metres down the right hand touchline to score.

The Bulls remained composed and worked their way into the opposition half before replacement prop Jaco Engels stretched out an arm to score in the 73rd minute.

But the Cheetahs were not done with and scored a 76th minute try through replacement wing Eddie Fredericks, who ran 35-metres for the score.

The Bulls secured their first league points of season with the victory while the Cheetahs earned a bonus point.

- REUTERS