Zebre

7 - 31

Full Time

Leinster

Leinster vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Sam Prendergast takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Rob Russell

76'

Spellbinding play by John McKee is finished off with a try.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Pierre Bruno took full advantage.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Conor O'Tighearnaigh getting some game time.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross Molony being replaced.

70'

Zebre Parma sub Damiano Mazza comes onto the field.

64'

Luca Morisi departs for Zebre Parma.

64'

Zebre Parma sub Alessandro Fusco comes onto the field.

64'

Gonzalo Garcia departs for Zebre Parma.

64'

Zebre Parma sub Tommaso Di Bartolomeo comes onto the field.

64'

Giampietro Ribaldi departs for Zebre Parma.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Liam Turner goes through the gap.

63'

Leinster Rugby sub Sam Prendergast comes onto the field.

62'

Ross Byrne departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Fintan Gunne comes onto the field.

62'

Luke McGrath departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Josh Kaifa comes on for Zebre Parma.

56'

Davide Ruggeri leaves the field.

56'

Matteo Canali comes on for Zebre Parma.

55'

David Sisi leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Rob Russell as they get over the gainline!

53'

John McKee comes on.

50'

Lee Barron comes off.

50'

Michael Milne comes on.

50'

Ed Byrne comes off.

50'

Michael Alaalatoa comes on.

50'

Thomas Clarkson comes off.

50'

Pierre Bruno comes on.

50'

Scott Gregory comes off.

50'

Luca Rizzoli comes on.

50'

Muhamed Hasa comes off.

50'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Scott Penny dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Scott Penny makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Luke McGrath sets up the try.

49'

Liam Turner makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Ross Byrne has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Luke McGrath.

44'

Luke McGrath makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Max Deegan is finished off with a try.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Henry McErlean coming on.

43'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming off.

43'

Luke McGrath makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Diarmuid Mangan coming on.

40'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Will Connors coming off.

40'

Zebre Parma sub Riccardo Genovese comes onto the field.

40'

Juan Pitinari 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'

Yellow Card

Iacopo Bianchi (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

33'

Conversion

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

30'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Andrew Osborne as they go over the white wash for a try.

29'

Trouble here as Andrew Osborne breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Geronimo Prisciantelli makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

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

24'

Scott Gregory played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Scott Gregory bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

24'

Yellow Card

Liam Turner (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

20'

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

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Ciaran Frawley took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Rob Russell

The defensive line has been broken as Rob Russell goes through the gap.

Liam Turner sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Zebre v Leinster 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 23rd March 2024, 12:35pm PDT 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

93%

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Russell

76'

7 - 31

Byrne

50'

7 - 26

Penny

49'

7 - 24

McGrath

44'

7 - 19

Half Time

Bianchi

7 - 14

33'

Byrne

30'

7 - 14

Osborne

29'

7 - 12

Prisciantelli

7 - 7

25'

Trulla

5 - 7

24'

Turner

20'

0 - 7

Byrne

0 - 7

Russell

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Zebre

Leinster

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Defence Profile

Zebre

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

54%

3-6 secs

31%

33%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

71'

72'

75'

79'

Zebre

Leinster

Zebre vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Zebre face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Sat 23rd March 2024 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST, 08:35 NZST in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 12:35 EST in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but Leinster are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 13 places in the league table with Leinster in 3rd and Zebre in 16th as such Leinster are favourites on paper.

Zebre vs Leinster Squads

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