Connacht

43 - 12

Full Time

Zebre

Connacht vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Sean Naughton converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Paul Boyle

79'

Spellbinding play by Shane Jennings is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shane Jennings bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

79'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Alessandro Fusco goes on their own for a try.

75'

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

75'

Conversion

Sean Naughton has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Santiago Cordero leads to a try for Connacht Rugby

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Santiago Cordero took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Matthew Devine.

70'

Connacht Rugby sub Oisin McCormack comes onto the field.

63'

Josh Murphy departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Sean Naughton curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

63'

Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Chay Mullins

62'

Spellbinding play by Paul Boyle is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Paul Boyle goes through the gap.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Fiachna Barrett comes onto the field.

60'

Jack Aungier departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Eoin de Buitlear comes onto the field.

60'

Dylan Tierney-Martin departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Temi Lasisi comes onto the field.

60'

Jordan Duggan departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

David O'Connor comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Oisin Dowling leaves the field.

59'

Byron Ralston comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

David Hawkshaw leaves the field.

59'

Matthew Devine comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Caolin Blade leaves the field.

59'

Alessandro Fusco comes on for Zebre Parma.

59'

Thomas Dominguez leaves the field.

59'

Sean Naughton comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Jack Carty leaves the field.

59'

Luca Andreani comes on for Zebre Parma.

59'

Matteo Canali leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Giacomo Da Re goes through the gap.

58'

Iacopo Bianchi comes on.

53'

Bautista Stavile comes off.

53'

Matteo Nocera comes on.

50'

Muhamed Hasa comes off.

50'

Dylan Tierney-Martin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Jack Carty adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Paul Boyle dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Jack Aungier 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'

Yellow Card

Rusiate Nasove (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

38'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Jack Carty as it drops short of the posts.

36'

Try

The Connacht Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Dylan Tierney-Martin scores.

35'

Rusiate Nasove comes on for Zebre Parma.

34'

Giacomo Ferrari leaves the field.

34'

Luca Rizzoli comes on for Zebre Parma.

34'

Paolo Buonfiglio leaves the field.

34'

Trouble here as Santiago Cordero breaches the defence.

32'

Scott Gregory comes on for Zebre Parma.

30'

Giovanni Montemauri leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Jack Carty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Connacht Rugby ends with a try for Chay Mullins.

28'

Trouble here as Chay Mullins breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Cathal Forde is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as David Hawkshaw breaches the defence.

28'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Jack Carty as it drops short.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Chay Mullins

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chay Mullins bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by David Hawkshaw.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Boyle bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and David Hawkshaw took full advantage.

16'

Giovanni Montemauri steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Murphy took full advantage.

Giacomo Da Re has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Zebre Parma are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bautista Stavile touching down.

Giampietro Ribaldi comes on for Zebre Parma.

Luca Bigi leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Zebre 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 7th December 2024, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium 
  
 Adam Jones

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Naughton

43 - 12

81'

Boyle

41 - 12

79'

Da Re

76'

36 - 12

Fusco

75'

36 - 10

Naughton

36 - 5

71'

Cordero

34 - 5

70'

Mullins

29 - 5

62'

Carty

24 - 5

43'

Boyle

22 - 5

42'

Half Time

Nasove

38'

17 - 5

Tierney-Martin

17 - 5

35'

Carty

12 - 5

29'

Mullins

10 - 5

28'

Mullins

5 - 5

21'

Stavile

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Connacht

87%

Draw

Zebre

12%

Conversion by Sean Naughton

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Zebre

More Less

Defence Profile

Connacht

Zebre

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

41%

3-6 secs

40%

43%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

73'

74'

Connacht

Zebre

Connacht vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Zebre in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Sat 7th December 2024 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Connacht won the last encounter but Connacht 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 1st and Connacht in 6th 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.