PORT ELIZABETH (Reuters) - A dominant first-half performance propelled the Bulls to a 34-0 victory away to fellow South Africans the Southern Kings that lifted them into the top three in the Super Rugby standings on Saturday. A bonus point allowed the injury-plagued Bulls to go top of the South African conference as the Pretoria-based franchise scored a fifth win in eight matches.

Result of a Super 15 match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Saturday: Southern Kings (RSA) 0 Northern Bulls (RSA) 34 H-t: 0-20 Scorers Bulls - Tries: Jan Serfontein, Jano Vermaak, Jacques Potgieter, Odwa Ndungane. Conversions: Morne Steyn (2), Louis Fouche (2). Penalty: Steyn. Drop goal: Steyn Referee: Francisco Pastrana (ARG) afp

Unfashionable Platinum Stars reduced the gap between themselves and South African Premiership leaders Kaizer Chiefs to four points Wednesday with a 2-1 win at mid-table Wits University. The surprise side from north-west minining town Rustenburg fell behind midway through the opening half at Milpark Stadium in Johannesburg only for little known Mogakolodi Ngele to become the two-goal star. He equalised on the stroke of half-time in crisp, dry late autumn conditions and converted a penalty just before the hour mark to secure maximum points for the visitors.

Malawi midfielder Robert Ng'ambi snatched a late winner as Platinum Stars fought back to win 2-1 at Mamelodi Sundowns Sunday in a South African FA Cup quarter-final. Platinum from north-west mining town Rustenburg join fellow Premiership clubs Kaizer Chiefs and title-holders SuperSport United and second-tier United FC in the semi-finals draw Monday. Ng'ambi put aside dreams of going to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with his country to tap the ball into the net from close range and settle a cup tie that came alive in the latter stages after an hour of overly cagey football.