# Stormers United Rugby Championship season progress > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/stormers-united-rugby-championship-season-start > Updated: 2026-10-24T16:59:52.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 8. The Stormers began their United Rugby Championship season with a 29-15 victory over Connacht in Galway. Although Connacht held a 15-10 halftime lead, the South African side secured the win and a bonus point through second-half tries from Vernon Paulo and Ezekiel Ngobeni. This opening match also featured debuts for Riley Norton, Andre Warner, Ezekiel Ngobeni, and Vernon Paulo, while Leolin Zas marked his 100th appearance. Following their opening win, the Stormers secured two wins from two matches on their tour, demonstrating squad depth. However, their momentum shifted in the second round of the 2026/27 season when Edinburgh secured a narrow 17-13 victory over the Stormers at Hive Stadium. Despite tries from Hacjivah Dayimani and successful kicking by Yaqeen Ahmed, the Stormers could not overcome Edinburgh’s defensive structure and a first-half deficit. The match was also impacted by windy conditions and disciplinary issues, resulting in yellow cards for Seabelo Senatla and Freddy Douglas. In Round 3, the Stormers returned to DHL Stadium and defeated the Sharks 39-22, ending the Sharks’ unbeaten streak and moving into fourth place in the standings. Sacha Feinberg-Ngomezulu was named Player of the Match, notably recording 606 metres of kicking from hand. The Stormers capitalized on disciplinary issues from the Sharks, who received two yellow cards for Romao and Tshituka, allowing the Stormers to score 26 unanswered points through tries from Dayimani, Venter, and Zas. This 39-22 bonus-point victory moved the Stormers to 11 points in the overall standings. Building on recent form, the Stormers secured a 49-12 victory over the Bristol Bears. In a subsequent high-scoring fixture at DHL Stadium, the Stormers defeated the Scarlets 52–40. The hosts established a 33–14 halftime lead with tries from Zachary Porthen, Haashim Pead, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Seabelo Senatla, and Deon Fourie. ## Claims - The upcoming match between Edinburgh and the Stormers will take place at Hive Stadium. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt has called for greater consistency in his team's performances. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Edinburgh Rugby defeated Ulster 34-29 in their opening URC match. (single source) - The Stormers defeated Connacht 29-15 in their opening URC match. (single source) - The Stormers have not won in their previous six visits to Scotland. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: Stormers edge Scarlets 52-40 in high-scoring URC thriller Yaqeen Ahmed scored two late tries to secure a 52-40 United Rugby Championship win for the Stormers against the Scarlets in Cape Town. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stormers-defeat-scarlets-5240-in-high-scoring-urc-match ### 2026-10-22: Stormers prepare for Scarlets clash in United Rugby Championship The Stormers face the Scarlets in a URC match in Cape Town, featuring the debut of scrumhalf Haashim Pead against a Welsh side known for a prolific kicking game. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stormers-prepare-for-scarlets-clash-in-united-rugby-championship ### 2026-10-19: South African rugby teams prepare for URC resumption South African rugby teams prepare for the return of URC action following European cup fixtures, balancing squad rotation for Springbok players with recent momentum and the tragic loss of Lions lock Hyron Andew. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-african-rugby-teams-prepare-for-key-urc-matches ### 2026-10-10: Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers secure major URC victories South African teams Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers secured major wins in the URC, moving into the top four, while Sharks star Eben Etzebeth suffered a knee injury during their loss to the Stormers. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stormers-defeat-sharks-39-22-in-united-rugby-championship-clash ### 2026-10-05: South African URC Round 3 features Stormers-Sharks and Bulls-Lions derbies South African URC Round 3 features high-stakes derbies as the Stormers host the Sharks in Cape Town and the Bulls face the Lions in Pretoria. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-african-urc-round-3-features-stormers-sharks-and-bulls-lions-derbies ### 2026-10-01: Edinburgh defeats Stormers in narrow URC victory Edinburgh defeated the Stormers 17-13 in the United Rugby Championship, while the Sharks secured a victory against Leinster in Durban during the second round of the 2026/27 season. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-rugby-championship-stormers-and-sharks-headline-round-two ### 2026-09-29: Edinburgh Rugby to host Stormers in upcoming URC clash Edinburgh Rugby hosts the Stormers at Hive Stadium this Friday in a URC clash following both teams' opening-round victories. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/edinburgh-rugby-to-host-stormers-in-upcoming-urc-clash ### 2026-09-24: Stormers defeat Connacht 29-15 in URC season opener The Stormers defeated Connacht 29-15 in their United Rugby Championship opener in Galway, fueled by two late tries to secure a bonus point victory. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stormers-debut-four-players-for-urc-opener-against-connacht --- Cite as: Stormers United Rugby Championship season progress. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/stormers-united-rugby-championship-season-start