Super 14: Bulls defeat New South Wales 16-13

The Bulls kept the race for Super 14 semifinal berths wide open by defeating New South Wales Waratahs 16-13 on Saturday.

The teams scored a try each and the Waratahs got a bonus point for losing by fewer than seven points, lifting them to second place _ and still within striking distance of several teams below them.

In an unattractive game played in driving rain at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, the Waratahs scored first with a try from center Rob Horne, who exposed the Bulls' defenses out wide. Kurtley Beale kicked the conversion.

Derrick Hougaard _ on as a replacement for center J.P. Nel _ kicked a drop goal for the Bulls, and flyhalf Morne Steyn …