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Rising Scotland star Liam McConnell has signed a new two-year deal with Edinburgh Rugby.
Zebre face off against Edinburgh in United Rugby Championship Round 16 on Fri 25th April 2025 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST on SuperSport, 06:35 NZST in New Zealand, 04:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Zebre won the last encounter but Edinburgh are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Edinburgh in 7th and Zebre in 15th as such Edinburgh are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Zebre vs Edinburgh will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Cameron Scott converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Edinburgh Rugby is finished off by Matt Currie
Giovanni Montemauri kicks the penalty.
Giovanni Montemauri has kicked a penalty goal.
Ben Muncaster (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card
The Edinburgh Rugby supporters go wild as Ross Thompson successfully kicks the conversion.
Edinburgh Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Boan Venter touching down.
Boan Venter scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Giacomo Da Re adds the two points for Zebre Parma.
Incisive passing by Zebre Parma is finished off by Jacopo Trulla, as they goes over for the try.
Giacomo Da Re does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Zebre Parma as Alessandro Fusco goes over.
The Edinburgh Rugby supporters go wild as Ross Thompson successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The pressure has finally told as Alessandro Fusco scores from close range.
Ross Thompson adds the points for Edinburgh Rugby.
Giacomo Da Re (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card