Zebre

18 - 19

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Zebre

Events

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

83'

Dragons RFC go for goal with Angus O'Brien taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

83'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Dragons RFC is finished off by David Richards

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Richards bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

82'

Tinus de Beer sets up the try.

81'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Jacopo Trulla getting some game time.

74'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Giulio Bertaccini being replaced.

74'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Dillon Lewis getting some game time.

71'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Owain James being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Samuele Locatelli scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Giovanni Montemauri took full advantage.

68'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rhodri Jones coming on.

68'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rodrigo Martinez coming off.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Bautista Stavile coming on.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Alessandro Ortombina coming off.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Shilo Klein coming on.

68'

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

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Thomas Dominguez coming on.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Alessandro Fusco coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Dragons RFC supporters go wild as Angus O'Brien successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Ben Carter scores the try from close range.

67'

Thomas Young sets up the try.

67'

Dragons RFC sub Huw Anderson comes onto the field.

62'

Jared Rosser departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

Zebre Parma sub Marco Zanon comes onto the field.

62'

Damiano Mazza departs for Zebre Parma.

62'

Samuele Locatelli comes on for Zebre Parma.

59'

Giovanni Licata leaves the field.

59'

Seb Davies comes on for Dragons RFC.

58'

Shane Lewis-Hughes leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by David Odiase as they get over the gainline!

56'

Matthew Screech comes on.

53'

Levi Douglas comes off.

53'

Morgan Lloyd comes on.

52'

Rhodri Williams comes off.

52'

Owain James comes on.

52'

Dillon Lewis comes off.

52'

Elliot Dee comes on.

52'

Brodie Coghlan comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

Giacomo Da Re does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

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

47'

Angus O'Brien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Giacomo Da Re will have to re-adjust the radar.

43'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Muhamed Hasa coming on.

42'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Paolo Buonfiglio coming off.

42'

Try

The Zebre Parma maul march their way over the white wash for Tommaso Di Bartolomeo to touch down.

42'

Yellow Card

Levi Douglas (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Dragons RFC is finished off by Jared Rosser

23'

That's a great try assist by Thomas Young.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas Young bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Giacomo Da Re makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Matteo Nocera comes on for Zebre Parma.

Ion Neculai leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee Ruairidh Campbell blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Zebre v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Fri 24th April 2026, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ruairidh Campbell

Points Flow Chart

Dragons RFC win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

57%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Richards

82'

18 - 19

Da Re

18 - 14

70'

Locatelli

16 - 14

70'

O'Brien

67'

11 - 14

Carter

67'

11 - 12

Da Re

11 - 7

52'

Di Bartolomeo

8 - 7

42'

Douglas

42'

3 - 7

Half Time

O'Brien

24'

3 - 7

Rosser

23'

3 - 5

Da Re

3 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

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%

64%

3-6 secs

36%

24%

6+ secs

21%

12%

Rucks Won

126

Last 5 Penalties

58'

63'

65'

74'

76'

Zebre

Dragons RFC

Zebre vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Zebre face off against Dragons RFC in United Rugby Championship Round 16 on Fri 24th April 2026 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 06:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 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.