Benetton

21 - 15

Full Time

Zebre

Benetton vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Gallagher took full advantage.

72'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Malik Faissal getting some game time.

72'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Giulio Bertaccini being replaced.

72'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Louis Werchon coming on.

69'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Alessandro Garbisi coming off.

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giampietro Ribaldi coming on.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Tommaso Di Bartolomeo coming off.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Matteo Canali coming on.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Bautista Stavile coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Zebre Parma supporters go wild as Giovanni Montemauri successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Simone Gesi scores an interception try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Simone Gesi took full advantage.

67'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Paolo Buonfiglio coming on.

65'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Muhamed Hasa coming off.

65'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Thomas Dominguez coming on.

65'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Alessandro Fusco coming off.

65'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Malakai Fekitoa coming on.

65'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Leonardo Marin coming off.

65'

Jacob Umaga hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

65'

Try

The Benetton Rugby pack has powered over for Nicholas Gasperini to score the try.

64'

Benetton Rugby sub Tiziano Pasquali comes onto the field.

62'

Simone Ferrari departs for Benetton Rugby.

62'

Zebre Parma sub Giovanni Licata comes onto the field.

62'

Samuele Locatelli departs for Zebre Parma.

62'

Zebre Parma sub Matteo Nocera comes onto the field.

62'

Juan Pitinari departs for Zebre Parma.

62'

Zebre Parma sub Alessandro Ortombina comes onto the field.

60'

Giacomo Ferrari departs for Zebre Parma.

60'

Benetton Rugby sub Mirco Spagnolo comes onto the field.

60'

Thomas Gallo departs for Benetton Rugby.

60'

Giulio Marini comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56'

Federico Ruzza leaves the field.

56'

Giovanni Montemauri hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

52'

Try

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

51'

What a run here by Giacomo Ferrari as they get over the gainline!

51'

Alessandro Fusco sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Giacomo Ferrari as they get over the gainline!

51'

Lorenzo Cannone comes on.

50'

So'otala Fa'aso'o comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Tommaso Menoncello (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

50'

Jacob Umaga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Jacob Umaga being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

38'

Penalty Goal

Giovanni Montemauri has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Benetton Rugby sub Nicholas Gasperini comes onto the field.

35'

Bautista Bernasconi departs for Benetton Rugby.

35'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jacob Umaga kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

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

25'

Trouble here as Ignacio Mendy breaches the defence.

25'

Leonardo Marin played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manuel Zuliani bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacob Umaga bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

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

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Benetton v Zebre 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 20th December 2025, 08:00am CST 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

73%

Possession Last 10 min

27%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Montemauri

68'

21 - 15

Gesi

67'

21 - 13

Gasperini

21 - 8

64'

Ferrari

51'

16 - 8

Menoncello

16 - 3

50'

Umaga

16 - 3

45'

Half Time

Montemauri

37'

13 - 3

Umaga

13 - 0

29'

Umaga

10 - 0

26'

Mendy

8 - 0

25'

Umaga

3 - 0

16'

Start

Win Probability

Benetton

78%

Draw

Zebre

21%

Ruck-Won by Nicholas Gasperini

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Benetton

Zebre

More Less

Defence Profile

Benetton

Zebre

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

40%

34%

3-6 secs

38%

34%

6+ secs

22%

33%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

63'

71'

76'

Benetton

Zebre

Benetton vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Benetton face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 7 on Sat 20th December 2025 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 03:00 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 06:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 7 places in the league table with Zebre in 8th and Benetton in 15th 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.