Black Lion

14 - 28

Full Time

Zebre

Black Lion vs Zebre

Events

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

80'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Zebre Parma is finished off by Giacomo Da Re

79'

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Odiase bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

78'

Giorgi Kervalishvili comes on.

77'

Giorgi Tsutskiridze comes off.

77'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Davide Ruggeri getting some game time.

74'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Stavile being replaced.

74'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Romani Makhatadze getting some game time.

71'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Shalva Aptsiauri being replaced.

71'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Alessandro Ortombina coming on.

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Samuele Locatelli coming off.

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 Martin Roger coming on.

65'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Marco Zanon coming off.

65'

Black Lion make a substitution with Tamaz Tchamiashvili coming on.

65'

Black Lion make a substitution with Irakli Kvatadze coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

Great hands by Zebre Parma leads to a try for Lorenzo Pani

63'

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

63'

Spellbinding play by Tommaso Di Bartolomeo is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Simone Gesi goes through the gap.

62'

Black Lion sub Zaur Lutidze comes onto the field.

61'

Tornike Kakhoidze departs for Black Lion.

61'

Black Lion sub Guram Ghaniashvili comes onto the field.

61'

Demur Epremidze departs for Black Lion.

61'

Black Lion sub Giorgi Spanderashvili comes onto the field.

61'

Tengiz Peranidze departs for Black Lion.

61'

Gonzalo Garcia comes on for Zebre Parma.

58'

Alessandro Fusco leaves the field.

58'

Yellow Card

Samuele Locatelli (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

58'

Enrique Pieretto comes on for Zebre Parma.

55'

Muhamed Hasa leaves the field.

55'

Luca Franceschetto comes on.

54'

Juan Pitinari comes off.

54'

Nikoloz Khatiashvili comes on.

52'

Vasil Kakovin comes off.

52'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Franco Carrera getting some game time.

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Matteo Canali being replaced.

48'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Kakhaber Darbaidze getting some game time.

47'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Chkhartishvili being replaced.

47'

Black Lion make a substitution with Giorgi Sinauridze coming on.

41'

Black Lion make a substitution with Nikoloz Khatiashvili coming off.

41'

Black Lion make a substitution with Shalva Aptsiauri coming on.

40'

Black Lion make a substitution with Romani Makhatadze coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Luka Tsirekidze adds the two points for Black Lion.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Black Lion as Irakli Kvatadze goes over.

40'

Yellow Card

Matteo Canali (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

39'

Black Lion sub Romani Makhatadze comes onto the field.

38'

Shalva Aptsiauri departs for Black Lion.

38'

Black Lion sub Nikoloz Khatiashvili comes onto the field.

38'

Giorgi Sinauridze departs for Black Lion.

38'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Muhamed Hasa scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Muhamed Hasa breaches the defence.

32'

Yellow Card

Vasil Kakovin (Black Lion) is shown a yellow card

30'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re converts the try.

16'

Try

Juan Pitinari scores the try from close range.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Lorenzo Pani took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Luka Tsirekidze has kicked a conversion.

Try

Black Lion are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Irakli Kvatadze touching down.

We are underway as the referee Evan Urruzmendi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Black Lion v Zebre 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 17th January 2026, 05:00am PST 
  
 Avchala Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Evan Urruzmendi

Points Flow Chart

Zebre win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

17%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Da Re

80'

14 - 28

Da Re

79'

14 - 26

Da Re

63'

14 - 21

Pani

63'

14 - 19

Locatelli

58'

14 - 14

Half Time

Tsirekidze

14 - 14

41'

Kvatadze

12 - 14

40'

Canali

39'

7 - 14

Da Re

33'

7 - 14

Hasa

32'

7 - 12

Kakovin

7 - 7

30'

Da Re

16'

7 - 7

Pitinari

16'

7 - 5

Tsirekidze

7 - 0

Kvatadze

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Black Lion

38%

Draw

Zebre

61%

Conversion by Giacomo Da Re

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Black Lion

Zebre

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Defence Profile

Black Lion

Zebre

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

49%

3-6 secs

31%

26%

6+ secs

16%

26%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

71'

73'

76'

77'

Black Lion

Zebre

Black Lion vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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 Black Lion are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

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.

Black Lion vs Zebre Squads

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.