FULL TIME, BULLS 25-29 LIONS. An incredible game of rugby that saw the Lions break their own winless streak against South African teams, while it's a second loss at Loftus on the bounce for the Bulls. But what a spectacle of running rugby, defence and great forward play. There won't be any fans standing in the Refunds queue, as they were treated to a stunning spectactle of rugby. Thanks for following the action with us, and enjoy the rest of your sporting weekend.

The referee indicates they the ball was held up and not grassed, he looks to award a scrum but the linesman tells him the hooter went during that tryline morass, so he shrugs and blows the full-time whistle. What a finish to an incredible game of rugby.

Bulls take possession and driv upfield, winning a lineout inside the Lions' 22… they take the throw-on and drive fo the Lions try-line with everything they have, it's jus a mass of players, the ruck collapses… is it a try?

Bulls kick from the base of the scrum but can't find touch, the Lions charge at the Bulls, ball is passed back to Lombard, who feels the spirit of Joel Stransky and goes for the drop goal… but it's wide.

Bulls desperate in the scrum and they turn the scrum and try to go around the corner and are blown up. Van den Berg clears with a lovely touch-finder. Bulls infringe again and Van der Berg kicks even further upfield. and the Lions are in the Bulls den now inside their 22!

Nohamba has to go off for a HIA injury check, Morné van den Berg replacing him.

INCREDIBLE RESISTANCE FROM THE LIONS! They hold the Bulls' desperate drive and push them back and win the put-in to the scrum. That's a massive moment in this match, and in the season for both teams.

Great kick into the corner flag and the Bulls have the throw on the Lions' 5-metre line…

Bulls drive through 14 phases, now they are down the right wing and into the Lions' 22, but the ref has blown for a Lions infringement and the Bulls have a penalty inside the Lions 22.

PENALTY, LIONS, NOHAMBA! 25-29; An easy penalty from inside the Bulls' 22, but Nohamba makes no mistake to stretch their lead to four points. It's been a good day with the boot for Nohamba.

The TMO shows there was a tackle on a man without the ball, after being sold a beautiful dummy, so it stays a penalty but no cards come out to play.

Lions run the ball, challenging the Bulls, but the ref has picked up a possible illegal Bulls challenge…

PENALTY, LIONS, NOHAMBA! 25-26; Good call for the Lions to take the points while they are on offer. This is going to go down to the wire…

Lions storm forward and into the Bulls 22, but he home side infringes and the Lions have a penalty right in font of the poles

CONVERSION, BULLS, STEYN! 25-23; The home side takes the lead as Steyn's conversion sneaks into the right posts. Bulls have the lead!

TRY, BULLS, GROBBELAAR! 23-23; Bull win the balla and drive forward and over the line for the try to level the score. Superb work from the Bulls pack.

The scrum is slow to form, eating up time… Bernard van der Linde feeds the ball in for he Bulls… they have the penalty advantage but run the line, Novuka with another kick forward but it's out of touch, and they'll go back for the penalty on the, and the kick goes nice and close to the 5m for a Bulls lineout…

Lions run the ball but it's a forwa pass and a knock-on all at once, so from attack to defence… the Lions are now with their backs against their tryline.

Lions have the scum ahead of their 22… 

SUBSTITUTION`S. Vermaak replaces Du Plessis for the Bulls. Matanzima is on for Smith for the Lions.

The Lions drive into the Bull's half, push past the 22 where they lose possession. Bulls scrum.

Manuel Rass goes in hard to tackle Cornal Hendricks and needs some medical attention, but thankfully he's back on his feet. Bulls concede possession and are penalised for a man coming in from the side.

The Lions run the line but knock-on and the Bulls have a penalty inside the 10-metre line, which Steyn kicks into touch about 10-metres from the tryline. Game on!

TRY, BULLS, SIMELANE! 18-23; The try stands, and the game is well and truly on… but unfortunately Steyn can't convert from the touchline.

The Bulls storm down the right wing, a beautiful grubber tempting the Lions try marshall it into touch, but Novuka reaches round his man and taps it back into play, the bounces into the goal area and it bounces just right for Simelane to dive over for the try… but the TMO has to first concur…

Lions run blind from their scrum but the Bulls steal the ball from them and are running the line and mauling…

Bulls push towards the Lions' line, but the Lions win the turnover and Lombard kicks from inside his goal area just short of their 22.

Lions blown up for infringing in the scrum, Bulls kick to 10-metres short of the Lions' line, and they win their lineout…

Bulls steal possession and look to power down the left wing but the ref blows for a forward tap. Lions have the scrum just inside their 10-metre line.

Kick-off! We'e underway with the second half here in Pretoria.

HALF TIME: BULLS 13-23 LIONS The Lions are in possession when the hooter sounds and Nohamba is happy to put it out and take that lead into the break.

Steyn hits the upright with his kick and the Bulls will still be staring at a 10-point deficit.

TRY, BULLS, NKOSI, 13-23: Nkosi does well to finish off after a cross-kick from Steyn left him with a routine finish.

The Lions go off their feet while they have possession to try and protect the ball and the Bulls will set up an attacking lineout from the penalty kick.

The Bulls are in for a try but the TMO has spotted a forward pass from Nkosi to Papier who then ran in to 'score' under the sticks before Peyper overturns the decision and gives the Lions a scrum just outside their own 22.

The Lions find a good touch from the exit but the Bulls bring it back at them after the lineout before losing it forward.

PENALTY, LIONS, NOHAMBA, 8-23: Nohamba takes his tally up to 18 points with another penalty goal that takes the Lions back out beyond two scores.

Nohamba is out to take another quick tap after a high-tackle penalty but he isn't near the mark and instead they call for the tee and he will line up a shot at goal.

A calm exit from the Bulls this time manages to move play close to the ten metre line from whence the Lions will feed the lineout.

Steyn can't convert the try from out on the Bulls left wing and it stays 8-20 in favour of the Lions.

TRY, BULLS, SIMELANE, 8-20: The Bulls manufacture an overlap after a multi-phase attack and its Hendricks that puts Simelane into space and over.

The Bulls squander a great opportunity as Novuka can't finish in the corner after Kriel bust through the line and looked to have done enough.

CONVERSION, LIONS, NOHAMBA, 3-20: Nohamba slots the conversion for his own try and suddenly the Lions have a big 17-point cushion.

TRY, LIONS, NOHAMBA, 3-18: Nohamba taps and goes and the Bulls just watch as he runs over untouched.

Smith scrums well this time and the Bulls find touch through Steyn but it will come back at them from a lineout just outside their 22.

The Lions pull off the lineout and Alberts barrels towards the line but then the Lions knock on in the next phase to give the Bulls a defensive a scrum.

The Lions attack is stopped but illegally so and they opt to set up a lineout deep in the Bulls 22.

The Lions win the penalty at the scrum and they move play back into the Bulls half with the kick.Mornay Smith is the man blown up for the Bulls at the scrum.

It gets a bit hairy in the air for the Lions but the Bulls just knock on as they try to snatch a loose ball. The Lions have a scrum between the 22 and the 10.

PENALTY, LIONS, NOHAMBA, 3-13: Nohamba slots from some way out.

It is all Lions right now and they win another kickable penalty but Nohamba needs to hurry up before the kick clock runs down.

Steyn lets a ball bounce and it goes back into his 22 but that allows him to kick straight to touch and find it on halfway.

CONVERSION, LIONS, NOHAMBA, 3-10: Nohamba converts and the Lions have an early seven-point lead.

TRY, LIONS, VAN DER MERWE, 3-8: The Lions catch the Bulls napping on the kick and Edwill van der Merwe gets away from Papier and into the corner after a great pass from Horn.

A lineout penalty allows the Lions to clear their lines and they will feed a lineout ten inside their own half.

The Bulls are forced out five from the Lions line and this will be a nervous lineout.

The Lions commit a sloppy error that allows the Bulls to slam a penalty into their 22 but they steal the ball at the breakdown but the kick isn't a great one and the Bulls come right back.

The Lions hold firm in defence but the Bulls will have the lineout feed after Kriel's grubbers hits a Lions' defenders shin and bounces out ten inside the Bulls half.

PENALTY, LIONS, NOHAMBA, 3-3: The high-tackle costs the Bulls as Nohamba levels the scores.

The Lions have a decison to make as they win a penalty after the scrum. Nohamba calls for the tee as he will look to lock up the scores .

Louw is half through a gap but it proves a problem as he is isolated and the Bulls get over him to win a penalty which they take quickly but a knock-on means the Lions have another scrum on the Bulls 10-metre line.

The Bulls make a mistake after a decent exit and the Lions will have the scrum feed ten inside the Bulls half of the field.

PENALTY, BULLS, STEYN, 3-0: Steyn steps up after a high tackle gives the Bulls and early chance to kick at goal.

KICK-OFF: Steyn kicks off deep and the Bulls are all over the Lions right from the off.

Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Sibahle Maxwane, 13 Manuel Rass, 12 Marius Louw (captain), 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Gianni Lombard, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruan Venter 6 Emmanuel Tshituka, 5 Ruben Schoeman, 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Pieter Botha, 1 Jean-Pierre Smith. Replacements: 16 Morné Brandon, 17 Rynhardt Runsburger, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Ruhan Delport, 20 Jarod Cairns, 21 Morné van den Berg, 22 Rynhardt Jonker, 23 Andries Coetzee.

Bulls: 15 Wandisile Simelane, 14 Sibongile Novuka, 13 Cornal Hendricks, 12 David Kriel, 11 Sibusiso Nkosi, 10 Morne Smith, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 WJ Steenkamp, , 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 4 Jacques Du Plessis, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Dylan Smith. Replacements: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Ruan Vermaak, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Bernard van der Linde, 22 Chris Smith, 23 Harold Vorster.

Greetings and a warm welcome to our coverage of the United Rugby Championship match between the Bulls and the Lions from Loftus Versfeld.