8 days ago United Rugby Championship Connacht survive tough scrap with Zebre Parma
Connacht secured a bonus point deep into overtime as they clinched a 31-15 United Rugby Championship victory at Zebre.
Black Lion face off against Zebre in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sat 17th January 2026 at Avchala Stadium. 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 on Flo Rugby in the US.
Zebre won the last encounter but Zebre are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Zebre in 2nd and Black Lion in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Black Lion 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.
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Giacomo Da Re converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Zebre Parma is finished off by Giacomo Da Re
The Zebre Parma supporters go wild as Giacomo Da Re successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Zebre Parma leads to a try for Lorenzo Pani
Samuele Locatelli (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card
Luka Tsirekidze adds the two points for Black Lion.
The pick and go results in a try for Black Lion as Irakli Kvatadze goes over.
Matteo Canali (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card
Giacomo Da Re does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Muhamed Hasa scores from close range.
Vasil Kakovin (Black Lion) is shown a yellow card
Giacomo Da Re converts the try.
Juan Pitinari scores the try from close range.
Luka Tsirekidze has kicked a conversion.
Black Lion are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Irakli Kvatadze touching down.