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Connacht v Stormers and Ulster v Edinburgh
The Cape Town side used late forward power and two final tries to deny Connacht a bonus-point result and open their season with a win.
- On Friday night, the Stormers defeated Connacht 29-15 in Galway, erasing a first-half deficit to secure an opening-round victory in the United Rugby Championship.
- Early dominance saw the South African side lead 10-0 through Warrick Gelant, but Connacht rallied before the break with tries from Mack Hansen and Josh Ioane to claim a 12-10 halftime lead.
- After Connacht captain Paul Boyle received a yellow card on 54 minutes, Stormers coach John Dobson's side regained control through scrum dominance, with replacement prop Sazi Sandi scoring a converted try to make it 17-15.
- Late tries from Vernon Paulo and Ezekiel Ngobeni sealed the bonus-point win for the Cape Town team, extending the lead to 29-15 in the final minutes despite Connacht's defensive efforts.
- Despite losing power men Evan Roos and Marcel Theunissen to soft tissue injuries at the 11th hour, the Stormers managed the win, while winger Leolin Zas marked his 100th appearance for the team.
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Stormers finish strong, power past Connacht for bonus-point ...
·Cape Town, South Africa
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