Zebre

32 - 35

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Zebre Parma is finished off by Giovanni Quattrini

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Giovanni Quattrini bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

80'

Giovanni Licata sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacopo Trulla bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

78'

Zebre Parma go for goal with Giacomo Da Re taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Zebre Parma is finished off by Leonard Krumov

77'

Spellbinding play by Jacopo Trulla is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Leonard Krumov bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

77'

Owain James comes on.

76'

Chris Coleman comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

Angus O'Brien kicks the penalty.

76'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Giovanni Quattrini getting some game time.

73'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Tommaso Di Bartolomeo being replaced.

73'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Huw Anderson getting some game time.

73'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with David Richards being replaced.

73'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Lloyd getting some game time.

73'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Niall Armstrong being replaced.

73'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Shane Lewis-Hughes getting some game time.

70'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Harrison Keddie being replaced.

70'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Luca Franceschetto getting some game time.

70'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Muhamed Hasa being replaced.

70'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Damiano Mazza getting some game time.

70'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Marco Zanon being replaced.

70'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Giacomo Ferrari getting some game time.

70'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Stavile being replaced.

70'

Angus O'Brien curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

The Dragons RFC pack has powered over for Elliot Dee to score the try.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Giacomo Da Re kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Seb Davies comes on for Dragons RFC.

59'

Ryan Woodman leaves the field.

59'

Giovanni Licata comes on for Zebre Parma.

57'

David Odiase leaves the field.

57'

Samuele Locatelli comes on for Zebre Parma.

57'

Matteo Canali leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Angus O'Brien kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Harrison Keddie from scoring as they record the try for Dragons RFC.

51'

What a run here by Fetuli Paea as they get over the gainline!

50'

Elliot Dee comes on.

50'

Brodie Coghlan comes off.

50'

Wyn Jones comes on.

50'

Rodrigo Martinez comes off.

50'

Alessandro Fusco comes on.

50'

Gonzalo Garcia comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Angus O'Brien kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Zebre Parma sub Juan Pitinari comes onto the field.

37'

Ion Neculai departs for Zebre Parma.

37'

Conversion

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

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Zebre Parma as Giulio Bertaccini goes over.

36'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Giulio Bertaccini being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Gonzalo Garcia.

36'

Yellow Card

Fine Inisi (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

32'

Trouble here as Rio Dyer breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Harrison Keddie scores from close range.

29'

Fetuli Paea comes on.

27'

Aneurin Owen comes off.

27'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Zebre Parma is finished off by Jacopo Trulla

24'

Giacomo Da Re played a key part in that try.

24'

Yellow Card

David Richards (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacopo Trulla bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacopo Trulla bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

18'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien converts the try.

14'

Try

Fine Inisi scores the try from close range.

14'

Penalty Goal

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

12'

Penalty Goal

Angus O'Brien kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Jacopo Trulla goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Luke Pearce blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Zebre v Dragons RFC 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 11th April 2026, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Dragons RFC win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

73%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Da Re

32 - 35

81'

Quattrini

30 - 35

80'

Krumov

25 - 35

77'

O'Brien

76'

20 - 35

Dee

64'

20 - 32

Da Re

20 - 27

62'

O'Brien

51'

17 - 27

Keddie

51'

17 - 25

O'Brien

43'

17 - 20

Half Time

Da Re

17 - 17

37'

Bertaccini

15 - 17

36'

Inisi

32'

10 - 17

O'Brien

30'

10 - 17

Keddie

29'

10 - 15

Da Re

10 - 10

25'

Trulla

8 - 10

24'

Richards

23'

3 - 10

O'Brien

14'

3 - 10

Inisi

14'

3 - 8

Da Re

3 - 3

12'

O'Brien

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Zebre

Dragons RFC

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Defence Profile

Zebre

Dragons RFC

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

56%

3-6 secs

27%

26%

6+ secs

10%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

63'

69'

75'

Zebre

Dragons RFC

Zebre vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Zebre face off against Dragons RFC in Challenge Cup Quarter Final on Sat 11th April 2026 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on SuperSport, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 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 2nd and Zebre in 3rd 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.