Bulls beat Sharks for first win

The Bulls put a disastrous start to the Super Rugby season behind them on Saturday with a thrilling 43-35 triumph over the Sharks in a South African derby.



After home losses to the Stormers and Hurricanes, the Bulls were looking good in Pretoria as they twice built 11-point second-half advantages.

But the Durban-based Sharks refused to surrender at Loftus Versfeld stadium and snatched a two-point lead when Patrick Lambie goaled his seventh penalty seven minutes from time.



Super Rugby debutant Tian Schoeman, a late second-half substitute for injured playmaker Handre Pollard, nudged the…