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Two second-half converted tries for hosts Edinburgh denied Siya Kolisi a memorable Stormers return in a narrow defeat on Friday night in round two of the URC.

The Stormers trailed 3-0 at half-time following a tightly contested opening 40 minutes, Edinburgh flyhalf James Grayson landing a penalty after four minutes at Hive Stadium.

They had one final chance to steal victory at the death, winning a penalty and kicking to the corner, but the home side stole their lineout to secure the 17-13 win.

The visitors opened their account after the restart through the boot of flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed and a try from Man of the Match Hacjivah Dayimani.

Hacjivah Dayimai is always reliable for the Stormers

He muscles his way to the try line

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Edinburgh first crossed the whitewash through flank Paul Hill before replacement Rory McHaffie went over in the corner with 10 minutes left, with Grayson converting.

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The Stormers had opportunities through scrum and breakdown penalties inside the first stanza but struggled at lineout time – they lost seven throw-ins before the break – while Edinburgh steadily built pressure through their own set-piece.

Their defence held firm when tested, forcing errors and stopping the home team from turning territory into points. A strong wind also made handling and kicking difficult.

John Dobson’s men had to contend with an injury blow when hooker André-Hugo Venter went off in the 22nd minute for an HIA, which he failed, and was replaced by Vernon Paulo.

They were also reduced to 14 men for 10 minutes as the match entered the final quarter after winger Seabelo Senatla was shown a yellow card by referee Eoghan Cross for a breakdown infringement, but parity in the numbers was restored in the 63rd minute when No 7 Freddy Douglas was sent to the sin-bin.

Kolisi played his first match for the Stormers in more than five years, earning his 119th cap at No 6 in the loss as the 2021-22 champions still look for a first win in Scotland.

Dobson’s troops had won four of their last five meetings with Edinburgh. Friday’s result follows a bonus-point victory over Connacht in Galway.

The Stormers now reset for next Saturday’s coastal derby against the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium, the first of four successive home matches for the Capetonians in October.

Sean Everitt’s Edinburgh, who beat Ulster in their season opener, will travel to Italy to face Zebre next week.

EDINBURGH – Tries: Paul Hill, Rory McHaffie. Conversions: James Grayson (2). Penalty: Grayson.
STORMERS – Try: Hacjivah Dayimani. Conversion: Yaqeen Ahmed. Penalties: Ahmed (2).

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All Blacks flyhalf Richie Mo’unga expects the Wallabies to have “grown an arm and a leg” after their win against the Springboks.

Australia’s 42-38 victory in Perth was their fifth Test without defeat under coach Les Kiss and Mo’unga expects them to arrive at Eden Park full of confidence for next Saturday’s opening Bledisloe Cup clash.

“After watching the Aussies on the weekend, it should be really exciting,” Mo’unga told Newstalk ZB.

“Even if you take the weekend’s result out of the equation, any Aussie team you play against is a real threat.

“I think after the weekend, they would have grown an arm and a leg. So we’ve got a big challenge ahead as a team, but one we’re really looking forward to. We can’t wait to get stuck in.”

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Mo’unga returned to the All Blacks during the recent Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the Boks, having last played Test rugby at the 2023 World Cup.

The 32-year-old admitted there had been plenty to adjust to under coach Dave Rennie.

“A lot was new,” he said. “I came back in, and I met half the team for the first time; the likes of a Wallace Sititi and a Peter Lakai – those guys weren’t there when I was last here, or even in Super Rugby.

“As well as meeting new teammates for the first time, meeting new coaching staff, and just the different way the All Blacks are operating now, it was really good to get in and learn.

“One thing still remains the same: it’s the high intensity, the pressure of the environment, and the level of rugby that you have to be playing.

“One thing that [Rennie] has given us is free rein and license to play what we see. He likes a game that’s high tempo, and that we express ourselves and use our skills to do that.”

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With Ruben Love ruled out of the Bledisloe Cup series through injury, Mo’unga could have a significant role to play, although he is taking nothing for granted.

“With Ruben out, it’s still not clear-cut that I’m the one to do the job,” he insisted.

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