Zebre

20 - 17

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Thomas Dominguez comes on.

77'

Gonzalo Garcia comes off.

77'

Scott Gregory comes on.

76'

Simone Gesi comes off.

76'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Geronimo Prisciantelli getting some game time.

71'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Lorenzo Pani being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Gonzalo Garcia took full advantage.

68'

Zebre Parma sub Luca Rizzoli comes onto the field.

64'

Danilo Fischetti departs for Zebre Parma.

64'

Zebre Parma sub Giampietro Ribaldi comes onto the field.

64'

Marco Manfredi departs for Zebre Parma.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Danilo Fischetti goes through the gap.

61'

Zebre Parma sub Juan Pitinari comes onto the field.

61'

Matteo Nocera departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Zebre Parma sub Giacomo Ferrari comes onto the field.

61'

Davide Ruggeri departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Zebre Parma sub Matteo Canali comes onto the field.

61'

Leonard Krumov departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Dragons RFC sub Rodrigo Martinez comes onto the field.

60'

Rhodri Jones departs for Dragons RFC.

60'

Cai Evans has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Jared Rosser to score the try.

57'

What a run here by Jared Rosser as they get over the gainline!

57'

Dane Blacker played a key part in that try.

56'

Rhodri Jones comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Rodrigo Martinez leaves the field.

55'

Cai Evans steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

55'

Steffan Hughes comes on.

53'

Harri Ackerman comes off.

53'

Ollie Griffiths comes on.

53'

Dan Lydiate comes off.

53'

Chris Coleman comes on.

52'

Luke Yendle comes off.

52'

Bradley Roberts comes on.

52'

James Benjamin comes off.

52'

Rodrigo Martinez comes on.

52'

Rhodri Jones comes off.

52'

Dane Blacker comes on.

52'

Rhodri Williams comes off.

52'

Giovanni Montemauri has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Zebre Parma results in a try for Simone Gesi.

50'

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

50'

Enrico Lucchin sets up the try.

50'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Matthew Screech getting some game time.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with George Nott being replaced.

46'

Simone Gesi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri adds the two points for Zebre Parma.

44'

Try

The Zebre Parma maul march their way over the white wash for Iacopo Bianchi to touch down.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

The Zebre Parma supporters go wild as Giovanni Montemauri successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

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

26'

Try

Silky skills by Zebre Parma ends with a try for Simone Gesi.

25'

Trouble here as Simone Gesi breaches the defence.

25'

Giovanni Montemauri played a key part in that try.

25'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans adds the points for Dragons RFC.

21'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Zebre v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 13th January 2024, 07:15am PST 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Points Flow Chart

Zebre win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Rosser

57'

20 - 17

Gesi

20 - 12

50'

Montemauri

15 - 12

44'

Bianchi

13 - 12

43'

Half Time

Montemauri

8 - 12

34'

Gesi

5 - 12

25'

Evans

21'

0 - 12

Evans

16'

0 - 9

Evans

12'

0 - 6

Evans

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Zebre

Dragons RFC

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Defence Profile

Zebre

Dragons RFC

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

48%

3-6 secs

30%

26%

6+ secs

23%

20%

104

Rucks Won

Zebre vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Zebre face off against Dragons RFC in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Sat 13th January 2024 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Zebre 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 Dragons RFC in 4th and Zebre in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Zebre vs Dragons RFC Squads

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