Zebre

15 - 33

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Zebre

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Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Geronimo Prisciantelli converts the try.

81'

Try

Simone Gesi goes on their own for a try.

80'

Fetuli Paea sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fetuli Paea bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

80'

Geronimo Prisciantelli takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Zebre Parma is finished off by Alessandro Fusco

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alessandro Fusco bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Geronimo Prisciantelli is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alessandro Fusco bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ali Mgijima bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

75'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Carl Wegner coming on.

69'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Victor Sekekete coming off.

69'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Ali Mgijima coming on.

65'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Reinhardt Fortuin coming off.

65'

Zebre Parma sub Fetuli Paea comes onto the field.

62'

Franco Smith departs for Zebre Parma.

62'

Cheetahs sub Rewan Kruger comes onto the field.

62'

Ruan Pienaar departs for Cheetahs.

62'

Cheetahs sub Daniel Maartens comes onto the field.

62'

Gideon van der Merwe departs for Cheetahs.

62'

Cheetahs sub Sibabalo Qoma comes onto the field.

62'

Friedle Olivier departs for Cheetahs.

62'

Conversion

The Cheetahs supporters go wild as Ruan Pienaar successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

The Cheetahs pack has powered over for Louis van der Westhuizen to score the try.

61'

Yellow Card

Jacopo Trulla (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Tapiwa Mafura goes through the gap.

59'

Giampietro Ribaldi comes on for Zebre Parma.

57'

Luca Bigi leaves the field.

57'

Matteo Nocera comes on.

54'

Juan Pitinari comes off.

54'

Guido Volpi comes on.

54'

David Sisi comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Louis van der Westhuizen comes on.

52'

Marnus van der Merwe comes off.

52'

Gonzalo Garcia comes on.

51'

Tiff Eden comes off.

51'

What a run here by Simone Gesi as they get over the gainline!

50'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Taina Fox-Matamua getting some game time.

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Giovanni Licata being replaced.

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Jake Polledri getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Danilo Fischetti being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar adds the two points for Cheetahs.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Cheetahs leads to a try for Reinhardt Fortuin.

43'

Tapiwa Mafura played a key part in that try.

43'

Tapiwa Mafura makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar kicks the penalty.

40'

Cheetahs sub Gideon van der Merwe comes onto the field.

39'

Laurence Victor departs for Cheetahs.

39'

Cheetahs sub Hencus van Wyk comes onto the field.

37'

Gideon van der Merwe departs for Cheetahs.

37'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

What an effort there by Cohen Jasper as they score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Cheetahs has led to Cohen Jasper being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Penalty Goal

The Cheetahs supporters go wild as Ruan Pienaar successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Alulutho Tshakweni comes on for Cheetahs.

32'

Schalk Ferreira leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Simone Gesi breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tiff Eden kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Yellow Card

Laurence Victor (Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

28'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Jeandre Rudolph goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Zebre v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 9th December 2023, 05:00am PST 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Prisciantelli

15 - 33

81'

Gesi

13 - 33

80'

Fusco

8 - 33

77'

Pienaar

62'

3 - 33

van der Westhuizen

61'

3 - 31

Trulla

3 - 26

59'

Pienaar

54'

3 - 26

Pienaar

44'

3 - 23

Fortuin

43'

3 - 21

Half Time

Pienaar

40'

3 - 16

Pienaar

36'

3 - 13

Jasper

35'

3 - 11

Pienaar

34'

3 - 6

Eden

3 - 3

29'

Victor

28'

0 - 3

Pienaar

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Zebre

Cheetahs

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Defence Profile

Zebre

Cheetahs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

34%

48%

3-6 secs

27%

25%

6+ secs

32%

19%

Rucks Won

Zebre vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Zebre face off against Cheetahs in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Sat 9th December 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 05:00 EST in the US.

Cheetahs 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 just 1 place in the league table with Cheetahs in 3rd and Zebre in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Zebre vs Cheetahs Squads

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