The Bulls kept themselves firmly in United Rugby Championship title contention by defeating fierce South African rivals the Stormers 40-22 at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld.
Kick-off was delayed by an hour due to thunderstorms in the Pretoria area, but the Bulls made a flying start which set the tone for what turned out to be a blowout win for the home side.
The result sees the men in blue end their wretched seven-match losing run in this derby fixture and with that a first-ever victory over the Stormers in the URC era.
BULLS VS STORMERS MATCH SUMMARY
Hooker Johan Grobbelaar scored two tries, and there were also touchdowns for wing Canan Moodie and scrumhalf Embrose Papier as the Bulls recorded an eighth league win from 11 starts this season in bonus-point fashion.
Flyhalf Johan Goosen complemented those scores by kicking 20 points from four penalties and four conversions, with the Bulls repeatedly punishing poor Stormers discipline.
Wing Ben Loader, flanker Evan Roos and replacement hooker Andre-Hugo Venter crossed for the Stormers, while Manie Libbok booted a penalty and two conversions, but they were unable to threaten a Bulls team that always had control up-front.
