McHaffie the hero as Edinburgh sink Stormers

Edinburgh earned a gritty 17-13 victory over the Stormers at Hive Stadium on October 2, 2026, securing back-to-back wins to start their United Rugby Championship campaign. James Grayson kicked an early penalty for Edinburgh before two second-half penalties from Yaqeen Ahmed put the visitors ahead. Substitute prop Paul Hill then scored Edinburgh's first try near the hour mark.

Hacjivah Dayimani responded with a try from a dominant Stormers scrum to briefly regain the lead, but 19-year-old replacement Rory McHaffie scored the decisive try on his home debut. Flanker Liam McConnell sealed the win by disrupting a final-play Stormers lineout, helping head coach Sean Everitt's side hold on despite Siya Kolisi's return for the visitors.