Bulls beat Lions with a brilliant second half display

Lions has a narrow lead at half time.

SECOND HALF PERFORMANCE: The Bulls produced a dominant second-half performance to secure a 37-22 victory over the Lions in their United Rugby Championship derby at Emirates Airline Park. 

The Bulls produced a dominant second-half performance to secure a 37-22 victory over the Lions in their United Rugby Championship derby at Emirates Airline Park.

The Lions led 11-10 at half-time thanks to a try from Henco van Wyk and two penalties from Sam Francis, with the Bulls scoring through David Kriel's touchdown and Boeta Chamberlain's conversion and penalty.

However, second-half tries from Cobus Wiese, Marcell Coetzee and Akker van der Merwe helped turn the game in the Bulls' favour.

Kriel finished with 14 points in total after adding nine with the boot in the second half, while Etienne Oosthuizen scored the Lions' second try.