Zebre

23 - 37

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Conversion

Thomas Dominguez has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Zebre Parma is finished off by Malik Faissal

78'

Spellbinding play by Giovanni Montemauri is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Giovanni Montemauri bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

78'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhyno Smith getting some game time.

70'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Umaga being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Louis Werchon scores the try from close range.

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giampietro Ribaldi coming on.

67'

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

67'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Paolo Buonfiglio coming on.

67'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Muhamed Hasa coming off.

67'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Davide Ruggeri coming on.

67'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Alessandro Ortombina coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Benetton Rugby supporters go wild as Jacob Umaga successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

A stunning solo try from Paolo Odogwu

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Paolo Odogwu goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by So'otala Fa'aso'o is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Tommaso Menoncello goes through the gap.

61'

Niccolo Cannone comes on for Benetton Rugby.

57'

Eli Snyman leaves the field.

57'

Louis Werchon comes on for Benetton Rugby.

57'

Andy Uren leaves the field.

57'

Federico Ruzza comes on for Benetton Rugby.

57'

Riccardo Favretto leaves the field.

57'

So'otala Fa'aso'o comes on for Benetton Rugby.

57'

Manuel Zuliani leaves the field.

57'

Tiziano Pasquali comes on for Benetton Rugby.

57'

Giosue Zilocchi leaves the field.

57'

Giulio Bertaccini comes on for Zebre Parma.

56'

Marco Zanon leaves the field.

56'

Thomas Dominguez comes on for Zebre Parma.

56'

Alessandro Fusco leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Tommaso Menoncello as they get over the gainline!

55'

Destiny Aminu comes on.

53'

Mirco Spagnolo comes off.

53'

Nicholas Gasperini comes on.

53'

Siua Maile comes off.

53'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Benetton Rugby.

52'

Yellow Card

Damiano Mazza (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

52'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Stavile getting some game time.

49'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Giacomo Ferrari being replaced.

49'

Tommaso Menoncello makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re adds the two points for Zebre Parma.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Zebre Parma leads to a try for Simone Gesi.

42'

Giovanni Montemauri played a key part in that try.

42'

Giovanni Montemauri makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with David Odiase coming on.

41'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giovanni Licata coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga kicks the penalty.

40'

Penalty Goal

The Zebre Parma supporters go wild as Giacomo Da Re successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Matteo Nocera comes on.

28'

Juan Pitinari comes off.

28'

Tommaso Di Bartolomeo comes on.

26'

Giampietro Ribaldi comes off.

26'

Yellow Card

Michele Lamaro (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

24'

Penalty Goal

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

18'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giampietro Ribaldi coming on.

16'

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

16'

Penalty Goal

Giacomo Da Re makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Penalty Goal

Giacomo Da Re kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga kicks the penalty.

Yellow Card

Giacomo Ferrari (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

Conversion

Jacob Umaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Benetton Rugby leads to a try for Ignacio Mendy

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

Manuel Zuliani sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Clara Munarini blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Zebre v Benetton 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 27th December 2025, 06:30am PST 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Clara Munarini

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Dominguez

23 - 37

79'

Faissal

21 - 37

78'

Umaga

70'

16 - 37

Werchon

69'

16 - 35

Umaga

62'

16 - 30

Odogwu

61'

16 - 28

Penalty Try

52'

16 - 23

Mazza

16 - 16

52'

Da Re

16 - 16

43'

Gesi

14 - 16

42'

Half Time

Umaga

40'

9 - 16

Da Re

9 - 13

30'

Lamaro

24'

6 - 13

Umaga

18'

6 - 13

Da Re

6 - 10

12'

Da Re

3 - 10

Umaga

0 - 10

Ferrari

0 - 7

Umaga

0 - 7

Mendy

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Zebre

30%

Draw

Benetton

69%

Start Half-Lost by Rhyno Smith

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Zebre

Benetton

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Defence Profile

Zebre

Benetton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

55%

3-6 secs

31%

29%

6+ secs

24%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

75'

77'

Zebre

Benetton

Zebre vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Zebre face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Sat 27th December 2025 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST on SuperSport, 03:30 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 06:30 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 Benetton in 8th and Zebre in 15th 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.