Zebre

31 - 21

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Geronimo Prisciantelli kicks the penalty.

79'

Owain James comes on.

77'

Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths comes off.

77'

The drop goal is on its way from Giovanni Montemauri but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

76'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Harri Ford getting some game time.

73'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Will Reed being replaced.

73'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Scott Williams getting some game time.

71'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Ashton Hewitt being replaced.

71'

Yellow Card

Alessandro Fusco (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Shane Lewis-Hughes took full advantage.

70'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giovanni Montemauri coming on.

67'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giacomo Da Re coming off.

67'

Dragons RFC sub James Benjamin comes onto the field.

64'

Brodie Coghlan departs for Dragons RFC.

64'

Dragons RFC sub Paula Latu comes onto the field.

64'

Chris Coleman departs for Dragons RFC.

64'

Dragons RFC sub Che Hope comes onto the field.

60'

Dane Blacker departs for Dragons RFC.

60'

Conversion

The Zebre Parma supporters go wild as Giacomo Da Re successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Zebre Parma leads to a try for Fetuli Paea

59'

Damiano Mazza played a key part in that try.

59'

Jacopo Trulla comes on for Zebre Parma.

56'

Simone Gesi leaves the field.

56'

Steven Cummins comes on for Dragons RFC.

56'

Joseph Davies leaves the field.

56'

Davide Ruggeri comes on for Zebre Parma.

56'

Giacomo Ferrari leaves the field.

56'

Alessandro Fusco comes on.

51'

Gonzalo Garcia comes off.

51'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Barny Langton getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Taine Basham being replaced.

49'

Gonzalo Garcia makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Matteo Canali coming on.

44'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Rusiate Nasove coming off.

44'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Tommaso Di Bartolomeo coming on.

42'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Luca Bigi coming off.

42'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re adds the two points for Zebre Parma.

41'

Try

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

41'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Geronimo Prisciantelli being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Giacomo Da Re played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Rusiate Nasove being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Luca Rizzoli coming on.

40'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Muhamed Hasa coming off.

40'

Zebre Parma sub Juan Pitinari comes onto the field.

40'

Ion Neculai departs for Zebre Parma.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re adds the two points for Zebre Parma.

40'

Try

What an effort there by Bautista Stavile as they score the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Bautista Stavile being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Giovanni Licata.

39'

Conversion

Will Reed does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Dragons RFC ends with a try for Joe Westwood.

29'

Spellbinding play by Huw Anderson is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Huw Anderson breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Giacomo Da Re breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Will Reed makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Brodie Coghlan scores from close range.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Huw Anderson bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

21'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re converts the try.

16'

Try

Giovanni Licata scores the try from close range.

15'

Conversion

Will Reed converts the try.

13'

Try

Brodie Coghlan scores the try from close range.

12'

Spellbinding play by Taine Basham is finished off with a try.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Scott Gregory goes through the gap.

Will Reed steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Zebre v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 28th February 2025, 11:35am PST 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Eoghan Cross

Points Flow Chart

Zebre win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

27%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Prisciantelli

31 - 21

79'

Fusco

28 - 21

70'

Da Re

28 - 21

60'

Paea

26 - 21

59'

Da Re

21 - 21

41'

Prisciantelli

19 - 21

41'

Half Time

Da Re

14 - 21

40'

Stavile

12 - 21

39'

Reed

30'

7 - 21

Westwood

29'

7 - 19

Reed

26'

7 - 14

Coghlan

25'

7 - 12

Da Re

7 - 7

16'

Licata

5 - 7

15'

Reed

13'

0 - 7

Coghlan

12'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Zebre

72%

Draw

Dragons RFC

27%

Ruck-Won by Rio Dyer

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Zebre

Dragons RFC

More Less

Defence Profile

Zebre

Dragons RFC

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

58%

3-6 secs

25%

30%

6+ secs

23%

12%

Rucks Won

113

Last 5 Penalties

60'

66'

70'

73'

78'

Zebre

Dragons RFC

Zebre vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Zebre face off against Dragons RFC in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Fri 28th February 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 21:35 SAST on SuperSport, 08:35 NZST in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Dragons RFC won the last encounter but Dragons RFC 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 15th and Zebre in 16th 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.