Benetton

36 - 14

Full Time

Zebre

Benetton vs Zebre

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

80'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Scott Gregory coming on.

65'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Alessandro Fusco coming off.

65'

Tomas Albornoz curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

63'

Try

Benetton Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tomas Albornoz touching down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Dewaldt Duvenage is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Ignacio Mendy goes through the gap.

62'

Benetton Rugby sub Federico Ruzza comes onto the field.

60'

Eli Snyman departs for Benetton Rugby.

60'

Giampietro Ribaldi comes on for Zebre Parma.

59'

Luca Bigi leaves the field.

59'

Luca Andreani comes on for Zebre Parma.

59'

Iacopo Bianchi leaves the field.

59'

Giacomo Ferrari comes on for Zebre Parma.

59'

Davide Ruggeri leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A stunning solo try from Sebastian Negri

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Sebastian Negri goes through the gap.

58'

Dewaldt Duvenage played a key part in that try.

58'

Tiziano Pasquali comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56'

Giosue Zilocchi leaves the field.

56'

Bautista Bernasconi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56'

Gianmarco Lucchesi leaves the field.

56'

Marco Zanon comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56'

Tommaso Menoncello leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Geronimo Prisciantelli kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Luca Bigi from scoring as they record the try for Zebre Parma.

55'

Luca Rizzoli comes on.

54'

Danilo Fischetti comes off.

54'

Alessandro Fusco comes on.

54'

Gonzalo Garcia comes off.

54'

What a run here by Malakai Fekitoa as they get over the gainline!

50'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dewaldt Duvenage getting some game time.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alessandro Garbisi being replaced.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lorenzo Cannone getting some game time.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Michele Lamaro being replaced.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Albornoz getting some game time.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Leonardo Marin being replaced.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Gallo getting some game time.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mirco Spagnolo being replaced.

49'

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

46'

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

46'

Rhyno Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

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

44'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Leonard Krumov coming on.

41'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with David Sisi coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Benetton Rugby go for goal with Rhyno Smith taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Try

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

38'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Ignacio Mendy being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Leonardo Marin.

38'

Trouble here as Simone Gesi breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Geronimo Prisciantelli makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

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

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Geronimo Prisciantelli bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Gonzalo Garcia.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Gonzalo Garcia took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Rhyno Smith converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Benetton Rugby results in a try for Alessandro Garbisi

12'

Spellbinding play by Onisi Ratave is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Onisi Ratave took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Rhyno Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Benetton Rugby pack has powered over for Gianmarco Lucchesi to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Benetton v Zebre 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 30th December 2023, 05:30am PST 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Albornoz

36 - 14

62'

Albornoz

31 - 14

59'

Negri

29 - 14

58'

Prisciantelli

56'

24 - 14

Bigi

55'

24 - 12

Izekor

24 - 7

44'

Half Time

Mendy

19 - 7

38'

Prisciantelli

23'

14 - 7

Prisciantelli

22'

14 - 5

Smith

14 - 0

13'

Garbisi

12 - 0

12'

Smith

7 - 0

Lucchesi

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Benetton

Zebre

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Defence Profile

Benetton

Zebre

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

49%

3-6 secs

19%

29%

6+ secs

20%

19%

Rucks Won

Benetton vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Benetton face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 9 on Sat 30th December 2023 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 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 Zebre in 7th and Benetton in 16th as such Zebre are favourites on paper.

Benetton vs Zebre Squads

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