Cardiff Rugby

22 - 17

Full Time

Zebre

Cardiff Rugby vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

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

82'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re converts the try.

82'

Try

Zebre Parma are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Samuele Locatelli picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Samuele Locatelli bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Danilo Fischetti bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Jacopo Trulla took full advantage.

74'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with James Botham getting some game time.

72'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alun Lawrence being replaced.

72'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Patricio Baronio Gauna getting some game time.

71'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Ratko Jelic being replaced.

71'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Evan Lloyd getting some game time.

71'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Liam Belcher being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Mason Grady took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Juan Pitinari took full advantage.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Danilo Fischetti coming on.

65'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Luca Rizzoli coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Tinus de Beer coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Callum Sheedy coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Johan Mulder coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Aled Davies coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Teddy Williams coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

Great hands by Zebre Parma leads to a try for Giulio Bertaccini

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Giulio Bertaccini goes through the gap.

64'

Giacomo Da Re sets up the try.

64'

Zebre Parma sub Giacomo Da Re comes onto the field.

62'

Giovanni Montemauri departs for Zebre Parma.

62'

Zebre Parma sub Francesco Ruffolo comes onto the field.

62'

Leonard Krumov departs for Zebre Parma.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Harri Millard comes onto the field.

61'

Iwan Stephens departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61'

Zebre Parma sub Giacomo Ferrari comes onto the field.

60'

Andrea Zambonin departs for Zebre Parma.

60'

Juan Pitinari comes on for Zebre Parma.

57'

Matteo Nocera leaves the field.

57'

Giampietro Ribaldi comes on for Zebre Parma.

57'

Tommaso Di Bartolomeo leaves the field.

57'

Callum Sheedy has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Josh McNally from scoring as they record the try for Cardiff Rugby.

56'

What a run here by Iwan Stephens as they get over the gainline!

53'

Andrea Zambonin comes on.

52'

Matteo Canali comes off.

52'

Alun Lawrence comes on.

50'

James Botham comes off.

50'

Ed Byrne comes on.

50'

Danny Southworth comes off.

50'

Rhys Litterick comes on.

50'

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

50'

Luca Morisi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Luca Morisi being able to wriggle through a gap.

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 Jacopo Trulla being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Leonard Krumov being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Iwan Stephens breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Ben Cambriani breaches the defence.

30'

Callum Sheedy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

24'

Try

Cardiff Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dan Thomas picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

Callum Sheedy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

19'

Try

What a kick! Iwan Stephens takes full advantage to score for Cardiff Rugby.

18'

Callum Sheedy sets up the try.

18'

Jacopo Trulla steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

13'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy converts the try.

10'

Try

The kick through from Cardiff Rugby has allowed Cameron Winnett to touch down.

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Winnett took full advantage.

Callum Sheedy played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Thomas took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Giovanni Montemauri kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Cambriani goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Zebre 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 20th September 2024, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Eoghan Cross

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Da Re

82'

22 - 17

Locatelli

81'

22 - 15

Da Re

65'

22 - 10

Bertaccini

64'

22 - 8

McNally

22 - 3

56'

Half Time

Thomas

17 - 3

23'

Stephens

12 - 3

18'

Sheedy

7 - 3

10'

Winnett

5 - 3

Montemauri

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Cardiff Rugby

86%

Draw

Zebre

13%

Conversion by Giacomo Da Re

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Zebre

More Less

Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Zebre

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

60%

3-6 secs

19%

32%

6+ secs

39%

Rucks Won

131

Last 5 Penalties

55'

69'

73'

77'

80'

Cardiff Rugby

Zebre

Cardiff Rugby vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Fri 20th September 2024 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST on SuperSport, 06:35 NZST in New Zealand, 04:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

Cardiff Rugby won the last encounter but Cardiff Rugby 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 9th and Cardiff Rugby in 15th as such Zebre are favourites on paper.

Cardiff Rugby vs Zebre Squads

The official squads for Cardiff Rugby 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.