The callow Bulls side showed nerves of steel as they came from behind to steal a 28-24 win over the Lions in a warm-up match in Polokwane last night. What is clear is that there is work to be done by both sides ahead of the start of the Super Rugby season in a fortnight.Given that it was only a warm-up, neither of the teams were going to show their best hand.story_article_left1Despite the rust not yet fully off, there is high expectation of seeing the most expansive rugby in the SA Conference from these two sides.But while they were cautious yesterday, there were glimpses of the entertaining game coaches Nollis Marais and Johan Ackermann have brought to their sides.Francois Brummer and Tian Schoeman failed to grab the game by the scruff of the neck, reminding Marais of the cold void left by the injured pivot Handre Pollard.Schoeman, however, may have been the one to raise his hand as first option for the starting No10 berth with some crispy passing and commendable vision on occasions.Elton Jantjies - a favourite to fill the gap left by Pollard in the Bok side - showed patches of brilliance, a sign that once Super Rugby gets under way, he could be a man to watch.story_article_right2It took 18 minutes for the first points to be scored when a rolling maul for the Lions paid off with captain Warren Whiteley dotting down for the opening try of the match.ScorersBulls - Tries: Jesse Kriel, Grant Hattingh, Burger Odendaal, Jamba UlengoConversions: Francois Brummer (2), Tian Schoeman (2)Lions - Tries: Warren Whiteley, Ruan Combrinck (2), Rohan Janse van RensburgConversions: Elton Jantjies (2)Bulls: 28Lions: 24..