Steyn boots Bulls to victory
Morne Steyn kicked 21 points to inspire the Bulls to an entertaining 26-14 victory over the Hurricanes in Wellington.
Last Updated: 02/04/11 11:38am
South Africa fly-half Morne Steyn kicked 21 points to inspire the Bulls to an entertaining 26-14 victory over the Hurricanes in Wellington.
Both teams scored one try - the Bulls through winger Francois Hougaard and the Hurricanes through back-rower Serge Lilo - but Steyn's unerring boot proved the difference.
The 26-year-old kicked seven goals from eight attempts while his opposite number Daniel Kirkpatrick managed only two penalties from five attempts.
The win was the fourth from six matches this season for the Bulls, lifting them to second place in the Super Rugby table behind the unbeaten Stormers.
Brilliant
The Hurricanes are now last in the New Zealand conference with one win from six games.
The Pretoria-based Bulls controlled possession and territory in the opening exchanges and went into the break 15-3 ahead thanks to three penalties and two drop goals from the boot of Steyn.
The Hurricanes fought back with a try through Lilo after 45 minutes and a Kirkpatrick penalty left the match fascinatingly poised at 15-11.
Steyn and Aaron Cruden traded further penalties before a neatly taken try from Hougaard seven minutes from time effectively ended the match as a contest.
Center Wynand Olivier made a brilliant midfield break and linked with Hougaard, who crashed over the line under pressure.
The late try appeared to break the Hurricanes' spirits, while Steyn's fifth penalty goal minutes later ensured there would be no last-gasp push for victory.
