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Connacht v Stormers and Ulster v Edinburgh
Stormers used a dominant scrum and two late tries to deny Connacht a bonus point and open their URC campaign with a 29-15 win.
- At Dexcom Stadium on Friday, the injury-hit Stormers defeated Connacht 22-15, securing a bonus-point win in their United Rugby Championship opener despite losing two key players hours before kickoff.
- Forward Evan Roos and forward Marcel Theunissen were lost at the 11th hour after suffering soft tissue injuries during training on Connacht's synthetic 4G pitch, forcing a late forward pack reshuffle.
- Trailing 15-10 with 25 minutes remaining, the Stormers' superior bench strength turned the tide when replacement Sazi Sandi, replacement Vernon Paulo, and replacement Ezekiel Ngobeni all crossed for tries.
- Man of the Match Andre-Hugo Venter anchored the forward pack while flyhalf Jurie Matthee provided reliable kicking, positioning the South African side well for round two against Edinburgh at Hive Stadium.
- Next Friday, the Stormers travel to Scotland for round two against Edinburgh at Hive Stadium, with this opening victory providing critical momentum as they navigate the 2026/27 campaign.
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