Summary

  • Stormers score early but Henry's debut try levels score

  • Hartzenberg and Zas both score two to give hosts 12-point lead at break

  • Mata's set-piece try briefly pulled the gap back to five points

  • Hartzenberg scores third try to continue Stormers dominance

  • Ross adds double of his own as Stormers rack up big win

  • Harrison scored third for Edinburgh

  1. try

    Try STORMERS 31-14 Edinburghpublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Suleiman Hartzenberg

    He's in for the hat trick! No one can get a hand on Suleiman Hartzenberg once he's in full flight.

    Manie Libbok has returned to kicking duties but cannot find the extras as he kicks the ball wide.

  2. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Stormers 26-14 Edinburgh

    It doesn't take long for Stormers to find their dominance once again as they find themselves deep inside the Edinburgh 22.

    It's a missed opportunity though as the hosts knock it on.

  3. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Stormers 26-14 Edinburgh

    Sorry for the delay! We're back underway at the DHL after some technical issues.

  4. Postpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    HT: Stormers 26-14 Edinburgh

    Ryan Wilson
    Former Glasgow Warriors player on Viaplay

    You look at the way Edinburgh stay in the game. They give a try away and then they score from nowhere. The way they're staying the game in by capitalising on those Stormers mistakes.

  5. Postpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    HT: Stormers 26-14 Edinburgh

    Ryan Wilson
    Former Glasgow Warriors player on Viaplay

    It's all Stormers. Before they got the second try, Stormers would've been thinking they should've been further ahead. I think they should even be a score ahead or maybe one less score for Edinburgh.

    I think if I'm Sean Everitt in that changing room I'm telling the boys 'We've got to get a bit more control' maybe that's through defence but the offloads are sticking for Stormers just now.

  6. Half-timepublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

    Stormers 26-14 Edinburgh

    And that will be that for the first half at the DHL Stadium.

    Edinburgh were finding their feet towards the end which will be reassuring for Sean Everitt but have Stormers done just enough to keep them at bay?

    12 points in it, it could be all to play for in the next 40.

  7. converted try

    Converted try STORMERS 26-14 Edinburghpublished at 40 mins

    Leolin Zas

    The hosts are quick to strike back and it's Leolin Zas who goes for the double!

    From one end of the pitch to the other, the hosts are in fine form this afternoon.

    Jurie Matthee adds the extras as he replaces Manie Libbok.

  8. converted try

    Converted try Stormers 19-14 EDINBURGHpublished at 37 mins

    Bill Mata

    Off the back of the line out there's no stopping the Fijian! Manie Libbok cannot stop the giant as he goes through the fly half!

    Ben Healy adds the extras

  9. try

    Try STORMERS 19-7 Edinburghpublished at 34 mins

    Leolin Zas

    Ben Vellacott can't keep a hold of the bell and Ben Healy can't gather and Leolin Zas is there to gather and gallop over the whitewash from just inside half way.

    Manie Libbok can't find the extras from the tee

  10. No trypublished at 30 mins

    Stormers 14-7 Edinburgh

    Adam Jones deems no try as Wandisile Simelane doesn't keep his hand on it!

    Sigh of relief for Edinburgh there!

  11. Try reviewpublished at 29 mins

    Wandisile Simelane

    Despite Wes Goosen's best efforts Wandisile Simelane runs over for the hosts third try of the afternoon!

    Referee Adam Jones wants a look at his grounding though...

  12. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Stormers 14-7 Edinburgh

    Off the back of the Edinburgh scrum on their own five meter mark, Ben Healy thumps the ball down the field but Stormers are quick to collect and run their over up into the Edinburgh half...

  13. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Stormers 14-7 Edinburgh

    A knock on brings this dangerous attack to a close and Edinburgh can breathe a little bit easier.

  14. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Stormers 14-7 Edinburgh

    Edinburgh do well to take the pressure off ever so slightly as they kick to clear, pushing the hosts back to outside the 22.

    It doesn't deter the hosts as Wandisile Simelane gallops up to the five meter mark before he is brought down.

    Stormers are all over this Edinburgh defence.

  15. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Stormers 14-7 Edinburgh

    Stormers look set for another try as they're within three meters but a try saving tackle from Wes Goosen means there will be a scrum just inside the five meter mark.

  16. converted try

    Converted try STORMERS 14-7 Edinburghpublished at 17 mins

    Suleiman Hartzenberg

    He's over again! There's no stopping 21 year old Suleiman Hartzenberg! Edinburgh's Wes Goosen cannot get the winger down in time.

    Manie Libbok's kick just about makes it after bouncing off the uprights, onto the cross bar and over.

    What a crazy four minutes!

  17. converted try

    Converted try Stormers 7-7 EDINBURGHpublished at 13 mins

    Jake Henry

    Welcome to professional rugby Jake Henry! Mistake from the hosts gives Matt Currie the perfect chance for an intercept and he pops it up to the debutant Jake Henry who goes crashing over the line!

    Ben Healy adds the extras from the tee.

  18. converted try

    Converted try STORMERS 7-0 Edinburghpublished at 9 mins

    Suleiman Hartzenberg

    Stormers take first blood. Edinburgh just could not get their defence organised and Stormers take full advantage.

    Sulieman Hartzenberg collects the cross field kick from Manie Libbok to dot down over the line after Ben Vellacott slips and can't get the tackle.

    Libbok adds the extras from the tee.

  19. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Stormers 0-0 Edinburgh

    Stormers are putting the visitors under pressure here as they look to play the territory game and force Edinburgh to play in their own half.

  20. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Stormers 0-0 Edinburgh

    Neither side are willing to give an inch as they battle it out for possession. Edinburgh are dealing with the high balls well so far.