The Blue Bulls came from behind to edge Griquas 39-38 in an Absa Currie Cup match at Loftus courtesy of a missed conversion from the visitors' captain Naas Olivier.
The fight back by the Blue Bulls in the second half produced some brilliant moments, but as in the first half and in previous matches there were too many losses of concentration and neglecting basics.
The Blue Bulls took five points from the match and Griquas two.
The Blue Bulls came from 20-7 down to lead 39-33 and were strongly on attack when the Griquas' fourth try came from their own line.
Former Blue Bulls wing Rocco Jansen broke away from his own line and fed Basson who ran in for his third with a relatively easy conversion awaiting Olivier. He missed his first kick, and the Blue Bulls were the victors - perhaps deservedly so after five good tries and a largely impressive second half.
Scorers:
Blue Bulls: Tries: Ruan Snyman, John Mametsa (2), Dean Greyling, John Mametsa. Conversions: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (4). Penalties: Potgieter (2)
Griquas: Tries: Bjorn Basson (3), Richard Lawson. Conversions: Naas Olivier (3) Penalties: Olivier (4)
