Zebre

29 - 33

Full Time

Leinster

Leinster vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Alex Soroka comes on.

75'

Rhys Ruddock comes off.

75'

Conversion

Tiff Eden has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Zebre Parma results in a try for Franco Smith

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Franco Smith took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Enrico Lucchin.

69'

Zebre Parma sub Jacopo Trulla comes onto the field.

64'

Richard Kriel departs for Zebre Parma.

64'

Zebre Parma sub Guido Volpi comes onto the field.

64'

Luca Andreani departs for Zebre Parma.

64'

Zebre Parma sub Josh Furno comes onto the field.

64'

Leonard Krumov departs for Zebre Parma.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Vakh Abdaladze comes onto the field.

64'

Michael Alaalatoa departs for Leinster Rugby.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub John McKee comes onto the field.

64'

Ronan Kelleher departs for Leinster Rugby.

64'

Zebre Parma sub Alessandro Fusco comes onto the field.

62'

Chris Cook departs for Zebre Parma.

62'

Zebre Parma sub Franco Smith comes onto the field.

62'

Erich Cronje departs for Zebre Parma.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Nick McCarthy comes onto the field.

62'

Luke McGrath departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Ross Byrne curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Dave Kearney

60'

Spellbinding play by Ciaran Frawley is finished off with a try.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tiff Eden kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

MJ Pelser scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by MJ Pelser as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Tiff Eden.

55'

What a run here by Luca Andreani as they get over the gainline!

54'

Luca Bigi comes on.

53'

Paolo Buonfiglio comes off.

53'

Juan Pitinari comes on.

53'

Jacques du Toit comes off.

53'

Brian Deeny comes on.

53'

Jason Jenkins comes off.

53'

Will Connors comes on.

53'

Scott Penny comes off.

53'

Ciaran Frawley comes on.

53'

Max O'Reilly comes off.

53'

Michael Milne comes on.

52'

Ed Byrne comes off.

52'

Tiff Eden has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Zebre Parma leads to a try for Simone Gesi.

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Muhamed Hasa getting some game time.

45'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Matteo Nocera being replaced.

45'

MJ Pelser makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Tiff Eden will have to re-adjust the radar.

40'

Conversion

Ross Byrne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as Jason Jenkins goes over.

36'

That's a great try assist by Scott Penny.

36'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Tiff Eden will have to re-adjust the radar.

33'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Pierre Bruno to score the try.

32'

Trouble here as Pierre Bruno breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Enrico Lucchin breaches the defence.

31'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Tiff Eden will have to re-adjust the radar.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Zebre Parma ends with a try for Richard Kriel.

28'

Spellbinding play by Enrico Lucchin is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Enrico Lucchin breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Rhys Ruddock scores from close range.

25'

Yellow Card

David Sisi (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rob Russell bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

22'

Conversion

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Leinster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rhys Ruddock picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Jason Jenkins.

20'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

Try

Leinster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Luke McGrath touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Charlie Ngatai goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Zebre v Leinster 
  
 United Rugby Championship - Round 1 
  
 Sat 17th September 2022, 07:00am CDT 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

85%

Possession Last 10 min

15%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Eden

29 - 33

70'

Smith

27 - 33

69'

Kearney

60'

22 - 33

Eden

22 - 28

56'

Pelser

20 - 28

55'

Gesi

15 - 28

48'

Half Time

Byrne

37'

10 - 28

Jenkins

36'

10 - 26

Bruno

10 - 21

32'

Kriel

5 - 21

28'

Byrne

27'

0 - 21

Ruddock

25'

0 - 19

Sisi

0 - 14

24'

Byrne

21'

0 - 14

Ruddock

20'

0 - 12

Byrne

0 - 7

McGrath

0 - 5

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Avg. Points Scored

2.2

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