In a thrilling Currie Cup clash at Ellis Park, the Bulls secured a tense victory against the Lions with after a missed last-minute drop-goal attempt by Gianni Lombard.
There were wins for the Sharks and Western Province on Friday as the Currie Cup season continued its march towards an exciting climax next month.
The Bulls secured a crucial 40-20 victory over the Griquas with an impressive all-around performance in Kimberley on Saturday.
The Sharks scored two tries in the final five minutes to snatch a dramatic 24-22 victory over the Pumas in their Currie Cup game played in Nelspruit on Friday.
Despite crashing out of both the Champions Cup and the United Rugby Championship, Bulls director of rugby Jake White believes the Bulls' 2023 season is not a complete failure.
Griquas held off a Lions surge in the second half to secure a 25-21 victory in their Currie Cup clash played in Kimberley on Friday.