Connacht

54 - 16

Full Time

Zebre

Connacht vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Giovanni Licata comes on.

79'

Muhamed Hasa comes off.

79'

Tadgh McElroy comes on.

79'

Dave Heffernan comes off.

79'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Connacht Rugby.

76'

Yellow Card

Andrea Zambonin (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

76'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with JJ Hanrahan being replaced.

74'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Franco Smith getting some game time.

74'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Geronimo Prisciantelli being replaced.

74'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for JJ Hanrahan

73'

Tom Farrell played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Farrell took full advantage.

73'

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

71'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Muhamed Hasa getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

A gap opened in the defence and John Porch took full advantage.

70'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as JJ Hanrahan successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Bundee Aki places the ball down for the try.

68'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dave Heffernan coming on.

67'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Tadgh McElroy coming off.

67'

Yellow Card

Danilo Fischetti (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jarrad Butler coming on.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Shamus Hurley-Langton coming off.

65'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Riccardo Genovese coming on.

65'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Juan Pitinari coming off.

65'

Geronimo Prisciantelli curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

Great hands by Zebre Parma leads to a try for Enrico Lucchin

64'

Geronimo Prisciantelli sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Geronimo Prisciantelli goes through the gap.

64'

Connacht Rugby sub Cathal Forde comes onto the field.

63'

Andrew Smith departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Zebre Parma sub Enrico Lucchin comes onto the field.

61'

Fetuli Paea departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Oisin Dowling comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58'

Joe Joyce leaves the field.

58'

Tadgh McElroy comes on for Connacht Rugby.

57'

Dave Heffernan leaves the field.

57'

Sam Illo comes on for Connacht Rugby.

57'

Finlay Bealham leaves the field.

57'

Tommaso Di Bartolomeo comes on for Zebre Parma.

56'

Giampietro Ribaldi leaves the field.

56'

Caolin Blade comes on.

54'

Matthew Devine comes off.

54'

Thomas Dominguez comes on.

53'

Gonzalo Garcia comes off.

53'

Danilo Fischetti comes on.

53'

Muhamed Hasa comes off.

53'

Matteo Canali comes on.

53'

Leonard Krumov comes off.

53'

Paul Boyle comes on.

53'

Sean O'Brien comes off.

53'

JJ Hanrahan has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Sean O'Brien from scoring as they record the try for Connacht Rugby.

52'

That's a great try assist by Peter Dooley.

52'

What a run here by Andrew Smith as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Dave Heffernan as they get over the gainline!

51'

Iacopo Bianchi comes on.

50'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Davide Ruggeri being replaced.

50'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Peter Dooley getting some game time.

47'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Duggan being replaced.

47'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Tom Farrell.

46'

Andrew Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Jacopo Trulla makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Niall Murray to score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Niall Murray being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

JJ Hanrahan sets up the try.

35'

Geronimo Prisciantelli comes on for Zebre Parma.

34'

Franco Smith leaves the field.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Zebre Parma supporters go wild as Simone Gesi successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Franco Smith getting some game time.

24'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Geronimo Prisciantelli being replaced.

24'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Matthew Devine

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matthew Devine bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

23'

Geronimo Prisciantelli curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

21'

Try

Jacopo Trulla goes on their own for a try.

20'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Matthew Devine leads to a try for Connacht Rugby

15'

Drop Goal

Geronimo Prisciantelli kicks a drop goal and it is OVER!

13'

Yellow Card

Fetuli Paea (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Zebre 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 20th April 2024, 01:35pm CDT 
  
 Dexcom Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

54 - 16

76'

Zambonin

76'

47 - 16

Hanrahan

47 - 16

74'

Hanrahan

45 - 16

73'

Hanrahan

40 - 16

69'

Aki

38 - 16

68'

Fischetti

66'

33 - 16

Lucchin

64'

33 - 16

O'Brien

33 - 11

52'

Hanrahan

28 - 11

47'

Farrell

26 - 11

46'

Half Time

Hanrahan

21 - 11

36'

Murray

19 - 11

35'

Gesi

30'

14 - 11

Hanrahan

14 - 8

24'

Devine

12 - 8

23'

Trulla

20'

7 - 8

Hanrahan

7 - 3

16'

Devine

5 - 3

15'

Prisciantelli

13'

0 - 3

Paea

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Zebre

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Defence Profile

Connacht

Zebre

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

35%

3-6 secs

31%

35%

6+ secs

28%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

60'

66'

76'

78'

Connacht

Zebre

Connacht vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 14 on Sat 20th April 2024 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST, 06:35 NZST in New Zealand, 04:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

Connacht 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 5 places in the league table with Zebre in 11th and Connacht in 16th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Connacht vs Zebre Squads

The official squads for Connacht 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.