Zebre

24 - 31

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Conversion

Geronimo Prisciantelli converts the try.

81'

Try

Zebre Parma are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Leonard Krumov picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Yellow Card

Siua Maile (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lorenzo Pani bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pierre Bruno bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

77'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga kicks the penalty.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas Gallo bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Pierre Bruno took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Enrico Lucchin took full advantage.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Michele Lamaro goes through the gap.

65'

Benetton Rugby sub Henry Time-Stowers comes onto the field.

62'

Toa Halafihi departs for Benetton Rugby.

62'

Zebre Parma sub Luca Rizzoli comes onto the field.

61'

Danilo Fischetti departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Conversion

The Zebre Parma supporters go wild as Geronimo Prisciantelli successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Zebre Parma are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Iacopo Bianchi touching down.

60'

Tiziano Pasquali comes on for Benetton Rugby.

59'

Giosue Zilocchi leaves the field.

59'

Leonard Krumov comes on for Zebre Parma.

57'

David Sisi leaves the field.

57'

Leonardo Marin comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56'

Tommaso Menoncello leaves the field.

56'

Luca Morisi comes on for Zebre Parma.

56'

Fetuli Paea leaves the field.

56'

Giovanni Montemauri comes on for Zebre Parma.

56'

Simone Gesi leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Simone Gesi as they get over the gainline!

55'

Iacopo Bianchi comes on.

54'

Davide Ruggeri comes off.

54'

Alessandro Fusco comes on.

53'

Gonzalo Garcia comes off.

53'

Alessandro Garbisi comes on.

50'

Andy Uren comes off.

50'

Thomas Gallo comes on.

50'

Mirco Spagnolo comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Toa Halafihi (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

49'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Matteo Nocera getting some game time.

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Juan Pitinari being replaced.

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Luca Bigi getting some game time.

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Marco Manfredi being replaced.

48'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Siua Maile getting some game time.

46'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Bernasconi being replaced.

46'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Edoardo Padovani coming on.

44'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Paolo Odogwu coming off.

44'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga adds the two points for Benetton Rugby.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Paolo Odogwu dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Paolo Odogwu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Andy Uren played a key part in that try.

43'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Riccardo Favretto coming on.

42'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Federico Ruzza coming off.

42'

Yellow Card

Gonzalo Garcia (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

42'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Danilo Fischetti coming on.

40'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Luca Rizzoli coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Jacob Umaga, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Andy Uren.

37'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Rhyno Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Zebre Parma sub Luca Rizzoli comes onto the field.

36'

Danilo Fischetti departs for Zebre Parma.

36'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Tommaso Menoncello as they go over the white wash for a try.

25'

Trouble here as Tommaso Menoncello breaches the defence.

25'

Andy Uren played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Giacomo Ferrari bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

19'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga converts the try.

13'

Try

Bautista Bernasconi scores the try from close range.

12'

Penalty Goal

Geronimo Prisciantelli kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Geronimo Prisciantelli has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Zebre Parma has allowed Lorenzo Pani to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Lorenzo Pani goes through the gap.

Geronimo Prisciantelli sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Zebre v Benetton 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 23rd December 2023, 05:00am PST 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

70%

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Prisciantelli

24 - 31

81'

Krumov

22 - 31

80'

Maile

79'

17 - 31

Umaga

76'

17 - 31

Prisciantelli

17 - 28

61'

Bianchi

15 - 28

60'

Halafihi

49'

10 - 28

Umaga

44'

10 - 28

Odogwu

43'

10 - 26

Garcia

10 - 21

42'

Half Time

Umaga

38'

10 - 21

Umaga

37'

10 - 19

Umaga

26'

10 - 14

Menoncello

25'

10 - 12

Umaga

13'

10 - 7

Bernasconi

12'

10 - 5

Prisciantelli

10 - 0

Prisciantelli

7 - 0

Pani

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Zebre

Benetton

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Defence Profile

Zebre

Benetton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

31%

36%

3-6 secs

41%

35%

6+ secs

24%

25%

104

Rucks Won

Zebre vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Zebre face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Sat 23rd December 2023 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Benetton won the last encounter but Benetton are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Benetton in 7th and Zebre in 16th as such Benetton are favourites on paper.

Zebre vs Benetton Squads

The official squads for Zebre vs Benetton will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.