Zebre

12 - 22

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Santiago Cordero bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

79'

Eoin de Buitlear comes on.

78'

Dave Heffernan comes off.

78'

Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan kicks the penalty.

78'

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

74'

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

74'

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

72'

Giovanni Montemauri curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Zebre Parma results in a try for Jacopo Trulla

69'

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

69'

That's a great try assist by Alessandro Fusco.

69'

Yellow Card

Matthew Devine (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Bautista Stavile took full advantage.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Guido Volpi coming on.

66'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Matteo Canali coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Sean Jansen goes through the gap.

64'

Zebre Parma sub Paolo Buonfiglio comes onto the field.

64'

Danilo Fischetti departs for Zebre Parma.

64'

Connacht Rugby sub Matthew Devine comes onto the field.

63'

Ben Murphy departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Bautista Stavile goes through the gap.

62'

Zebre Parma sub Enrico Lucchin comes onto the field.

61'

Damiano Mazza departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Connacht Rugby sub Jordan Duggan comes onto the field.

61'

Denis Buckley departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Shamus Hurley-Langton touching down.

60'

Cian Prendergast played a key part in that try.

60'

Giacomo Ferrari comes on for Zebre Parma.

59'

Davide Ruggeri leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Sean Jansen as they get over the gainline!

57'

Gonzalo Garcia comes on for Zebre Parma.

56'

Scott Gregory leaves the field.

56'

Piers O'Conor comes on.

54'

Finn Treacy comes off.

54'

Juan Pitinari comes on.

53'

Muhamed Hasa comes off.

53'

Sean Jansen comes on.

51'

Paul Boyle comes off.

51'

Jack Aungier comes on.

51'

Finlay Bealham comes off.

51'

What a run here by Cathal Forde as they get over the gainline!

50'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Tommaso Di Bartolomeo getting some game time.

47'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Luca Bigi being replaced.

47'

JJ Hanrahan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Darragh Murray coming on.

41'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Joe Joyce coming off.

41'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Cathal Forde coming on.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with David Hawkshaw coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Jacopo Trulla being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Zebre Parma is finished off by Bautista Stavile, as they goes over for the try.

36'

That's a great try assist by Fetuli Paea.

36'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Jacopo Trulla being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Scott Gregory being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Ben Murphy breaches the defence.

32'

Giovanni Montemauri hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

30'

JJ Hanrahan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Connacht Rugby ends with a try for Shayne Bolton.

27'

Trouble here as Shayne Bolton breaches the defence.

27'

JJ Hanrahan played a key part in that try.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Finn Treacy bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

23'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan converts the try.

17'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Cian Prendergast leads to a try for Connacht Rugby

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Cian Prendergast took full advantage.

16'

Shayne Bolton sets up the try.

16'

The defensive line has been broken as Bautista Stavile goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Zebre v Connacht 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 17th May 2025, 11:00am CDT 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

81%

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hanrahan

78'

12 - 22

Trulla

12 - 19

69'

Devine

68'

7 - 19

Hanrahan

61'

7 - 19

Hurley-Langton

60'

7 - 17

Half Time

Montemauri

7 - 12

37'

Stavile

5 - 12

36'

Bolton

27'

0 - 12

Hanrahan

17'

0 - 7

Prendergast

16'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Zebre

34%

Draw

Connacht

65%

Start of Possession Passages by Sean Jansen

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Zebre

Connacht

More Less

Defence Profile

Zebre

Connacht

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

74%

3-6 secs

20%

18%

6+ secs

25%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

68'

72'

75'

77'

Zebre

Connacht

Zebre vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Zebre face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Sat 17th May 2025 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST on SuperSport, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 09:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Connacht won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Connacht in 13th and Zebre in 15th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Zebre vs Connacht Squads

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