Bristol

35 - 19

Full Time

Zebre

Bristol vs Zebre

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

79'

Conversion

Tiff Eden has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Great forward play by Zebre Parma allows Jacques du Toit to score the try.

77'

Yellow Card

Joe Batley (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacobus van Wyk bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

75'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Nicolo Casilio coming on.

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Ratko Jelic coming off.

69'

Tiff Eden curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

Zebre Parma are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jacobus van Wyk touching down.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Jacobus van Wyk goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Ratko Jelic is finished off with a try.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Piers O'Conor comes onto the field.

60'

Semi Radradra departs for Bristol Bears.

60'

Matteo Moscardi comes on for Zebre Parma.

57'

Franco Smith leaves the field.

57'

Jake Kerr comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

Harry Thacker leaves the field.

56'

Callum Sheedy comes on for Bristol Bears.

55'

AJ MacGinty leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as AJ MacGinty kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Bristol Bears results in a try for Yann Thomas.

55'

That's a great try assist by Semi Radradra.

55'

What a run here by Semi Radradra as they get over the gainline!

55'

Daniel Thomas comes on.

53'

Steven Luatua comes off.

53'

Elliott Stooke comes on.

53'

Chris Vui comes off.

53'

Geronimo Prisciantelli comes on.

51'

Richard Kriel comes off.

51'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Matt Kvesic getting some game time.

49'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Iacopo Bianchi being replaced.

49'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Leonard Krumov getting some game time.

49'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Andrea Zambonin being replaced.

49'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Jacques du Toit getting some game time.

49'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Marco Manfredi being replaced.

49'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Max Lahiff getting some game time.

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Jay Tyack being replaced.

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Yann Thomas getting some game time.

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Jake Woolmore being replaced.

46'

Marco Manfredi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Matteo Nocera coming on.

44'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Ion Neculai coming off.

44'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Luca Rizzoli coming on.

44'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Juan Pitinari coming off.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Ioan Lloyd being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Bristol Bears is finished off by Ioan Lloyd, as they goes over for the try.

33'

AJ MacGinty sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to AJ MacGinty being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Gabriel Ibitoye breaches the defence.

32'

Andy Uren comes on.

27'

Will Porter comes off.

27'

Trouble here as Richard Kriel breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacobus van Wyk bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

23'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Semi Radradra

21'

That's a great try assist by Will Porter.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Porter bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

21'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

18'

Try

Bristol Bears are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Will Porter picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Zebre Parma.

16'

Yellow Card

Ioan Lloyd (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Tiff Eden took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

14'

Try

Joe Batley scores an interception try.

14'

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

The defensive line has been broken as Richard Kriel goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Zebre 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 18th December 2022, 05:00am PST 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

81%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Eden

77'

35 - 19

du Toit

77'

35 - 17

Batley

35 - 12

75'

van Wyk

63'

35 - 12

MacGinty

35 - 7

55'

Thomas

33 - 7

55'

Half Time

MacGinty

28 - 7

35'

Lloyd

26 - 7

33'

MacGinty

21 - 7

22'

Radradra

19 - 7

21'

MacGinty

14 - 7

18'

Porter

12 - 7

18'

Penalty Try

16'

7 - 7

Lloyd

7 - 0

16'

MacGinty

7 - 0

14'

Batley

5 - 0

14'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Zebre

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Zebre

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

31%

59%

3-6 secs

37%

20%

6+ secs

28%

17%

Rucks Won

Bristol Bears vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Zebre in Challenge Cup Round 2 on Sun 18th December 2022 at Ashton Gate. 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 in the US.

Bristol Bears won the last encounter but Bristol Bears are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Zebre in 4th and Bristol Bears in 10th as such Zebre are favourites on paper.

Bristol Bears vs Zebre Squads

The official squads for Bristol Bears 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.