Cardiff Rugby

40 - 27

Full Time

Zebre

Cardiff Rugby vs Zebre

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

81'

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

70'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

A series of passes by Zebre Parma results in a try for Giacomo Da Re

68'

That's a great try assist by Giovanni Montemauri.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Giovanni Montemauri took full advantage.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giovanni Quattrini coming on.

66'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Francisco Minervino coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Evan Lloyd goes through the gap.

65'

Cardiff Rugby sub Steffan Emanuel comes onto the field.

64'

Ben Thomas departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64'

Cardiff Rugby sub Rory Thornton comes onto the field.

64'

Josh McNally departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64'

Giacomo Da Re curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

A stunning solo try from Giulio Bertaccini

63'

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

63'

Spellbinding play by Giacomo Da Re is finished off with a try.

62'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Giacomo Da Re kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Zebre Parma results in a try for Giacomo Ferrari.

58'

What a run here by Giacomo Ferrari as they get over the gainline!

58'

Giacomo Da Re played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Patricio Baronio as they get over the gainline!

57'

Giacomo Da Re comes on for Zebre Parma.

57'

Tommaso Allan leaves the field.

57'

Alessandro Ortombina comes on for Zebre Parma.

57'

Leonard Krumov leaves the field.

57'

Giulio Bertaccini comes on.

54'

Mirko Belloni comes off.

54'

Ellis Bevan comes on.

54'

Johan Mulder comes off.

54'

Tom Howe comes on.

54'

Dafydd Hughes comes off.

54'

Patricio Baronio comes on.

54'

Thomas Dominguez comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jarrod Evans kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Tom Bowen.

53'

That's a great try assist by Johan Mulder.

53'

What a run here by Johan Mulder as they get over the gainline!

53'

Jarrod Evans comes on.

52'

Callum Sheedy comes off.

52'

Evan Lloyd comes on.

52'

Taine Basham comes off.

52'

Sam Wainwright comes on.

52'

Javan Sebastian comes off.

52'

Sergio Pelliccioli comes on.

51'

Federico Pisani comes off.

51'

Giacomo Ferrari comes on.

51'

Francesco Ruffolo comes off.

51'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Marco Zanon coming on.

44'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giulio Bertaccini coming off.

44'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

43'

Try

A clever kick there by Cardiff Rugby allows Tom Bowen to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

42'

Callum Sheedy played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Harri Millard being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Alex Mann, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Alex Mann being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Ben Thomas sets up the try.

35'

Octavio Barbatti comes on for Zebre Parma.

34'

Juan Ignacio Castellano leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Taine Basham scores from close range.

26'

Tommaso Allan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

Great forward play by Zebre Parma allows Francisco Minervino to score the try.

20'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy converts the try.

18'

Try

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

17'

Dafydd Hughes sets up the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Mann took full advantage.

16'

Rhys Barratt comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

Scott Sio leaves the field.

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

Try

Great hands by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Teddy Williams

The defensive line has been broken as Teddy Williams goes through the gap.

Alex Mann played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Le Roux Malan goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Davide Ruggeri goes through the gap.

Tommaso Allan steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee Morne Ferreira blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Zebre 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 2nd October 2026, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Da Re

69'

40 - 27

Da Re

68'

40 - 25

Bertaccini

63'

40 - 20

Da Re

58'

40 - 15

Ferrari

58'

40 - 13

Evans

40 - 8

53'

Bowen

38 - 8

53'

Sheedy

33 - 8

43'

Bowen

31 - 8

42'

Half Time

Sheedy

26 - 8

36'

Mann

24 - 8

35'

Sheedy

19 - 8

26'

Basham

17 - 8

26'

Minervino

20'

12 - 8

Sheedy

12 - 3

18'

Sebastian

10 - 3

17'

Williams

5 - 3

Allan

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Zebre

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Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Zebre

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

56%

3-6 secs

21%

22%

6+ secs

16%

22%

Rucks Won

104

Last 5 Penalties

36'

41'

47'

48'

61'

Cardiff Rugby

Zebre

Cardiff Rugby vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 2 on Fri 2nd October 2026 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 07:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby 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 14 places in the league table with Zebre in 2nd and Cardiff Rugby in 16th 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.