Zebre

29 - 54

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by David Kriel

78'

Spellbinding play by Nizaam Carr is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nizaam Carr bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

78'

Janko Swanepoel comes on.

77'

Ruan Nortje comes off.

77'

Chris William Smith comes on.

77'

Johan Goosen comes off.

77'

Wandisile Simelane comes on.

75'

Stedman Gans comes off.

75'

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Devon Williams

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Devon Williams took full advantage.

74'

Sergeal Petersen played a key part in that try.

74'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Reinhardt Ludwig getting some game time.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Janko Swanepoel being replaced.

72'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Jacopo Trulla getting some game time.

71'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Scott Gregory being replaced.

71'

Johan Goosen curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for David Kriel

69'

That's a great try assist by Sebastian de Klerk.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Sebastian de Klerk took full advantage.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Mornay Smith coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming off.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Dylan Smith coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Zebre Parma supporters go wild as Geronimo Prisciantelli successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Zebre Parma results in a try for Lorenzo Pani

67'

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

67'

Geronimo Prisciantelli sets up the try.

67'

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

66'

Bulls sub Nizaam Carr comes onto the field.

63'

Marcell Coetzee departs for Bulls.

63'

Bulls sub Embrose Papier comes onto the field.

63'

Zak Burger departs for Bulls.

63'

Zebre Parma sub Gonzalo Garcia comes onto the field.

63'

Alessandro Fusco departs for Zebre Parma.

63'

Zebre Parma sub Taina Fox-Matamua comes onto the field.

60'

Davide Ruggeri departs for Zebre Parma.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Geronimo Prisciantelli kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Zebre Parma results in a try for Scott Gregory.

56'

What a run here by Scott Gregory as they get over the gainline!

56'

Geronimo Prisciantelli played a key part in that try.

56'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on.

53'

Akker van der Merwe comes off.

53'

Luca Rizzoli comes on.

53'

Danilo Fischetti comes off.

53'

Leonard Krumov comes on.

52'

Dylan De Leeuw comes off.

52'

Giampietro Ribaldi comes on.

52'

Marco Manfredi comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johan Goosen kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for David Kriel.

50'

Sergeal Petersen sets up the try.

50'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Luca Andreani getting some game time.

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Guido Volpi being replaced.

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Ion Neculai getting some game time.

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Muhamed Hasa being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Johan Goosen adds the two points for Bulls.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Bulls leads to a try for Devon Williams.

42'

David Kriel played a key part in that try.

42'

David Kriel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Andrea Zambonin coming on.

40'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Leonard Krumov coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Lorenzo Pani being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

Geronimo Prisciantelli has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Leonard Krumov comes on for Zebre Parma.

34'

Andrea Zambonin leaves the field.

34'

Alessandro Fusco comes on for Zebre Parma.

32'

Gonzalo Garcia leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Simone Gesi breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Geronimo Prisciantelli makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

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

29'

Trouble here as Geronimo Prisciantelli breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Gonzalo Garcia is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Lorenzo Pani breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Bulls maul...no miracles today as Akker van der Merwe powers over.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sebastian de Klerk bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

23'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Gonzalo Garcia getting some game time.

22'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Alessandro Fusco being replaced.

22'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Sergeal Petersen

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sergeal Petersen bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Stedman Gans.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruan Nortje bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

20'

Conversion

Johan Goosen converts the try.

17'

Try

Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Akker van der Merwe picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Akker van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

16'

Geronimo Prisciantelli has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Iacopo Bianchi scores the try from close range.

Guido Volpi played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Stedman Gans goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Zebre v Bulls 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 4th November 2023, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

80%

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

79'

29 - 54

Kriel

78'

29 - 52

Goosen

75'

29 - 47

Williams

74'

29 - 45

Kriel

69'

29 - 40

Prisciantelli

29 - 35

68'

Pani

27 - 35

67'

Prisciantelli

22 - 35

58'

Gregory

20 - 35

56'

Goosen

52'

15 - 35

Kriel

50'

15 - 33

Goosen

43'

15 - 28

Williams

42'

15 - 26

Half Time

Prisciantelli

15 - 21

36'

Prisciantelli

12 - 21

29'

Prisciantelli

10 - 21

29'

Goosen

27'

5 - 21

van der Merwe

26'

5 - 19

Goosen

21'

5 - 14

Petersen

20'

5 - 12

Goosen

17'

5 - 7

van der Merwe

16'

5 - 5

Bianchi

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Zebre

Bulls

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Defence Profile

Zebre

Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

40%

59%

3-6 secs

29%

18%

6+ secs

29%

16%

Rucks Won

Zebre vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Zebre face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 3 on Sat 4th November 2023 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. 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 06:00 EST in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but Zebre are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 14 places in the league table with Bulls in 2nd and Zebre in 16th as such Bulls are favourites on paper.

Zebre vs Bulls Squads

The official squads for Zebre vs Bulls will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.