Leinster

50 - 26

Full Time

Zebre

Leinster vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Leinster Rugby go for goal with Caspar Gabriel taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

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

77'

Spellbinding play by Bobby Sheehan is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bobby Sheehan bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

76'

Caspar Gabriel comes on.

75'

Harry Byrne comes off.

75'

Giacomo Da Re curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

Marco Zanon scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Giacomo Da Re took full advantage.

72'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Diarmuid Mangan coming on.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Brian Deeny coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Harry Byrne successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for RG Snyman

68'

That's a great try assist by Ciaran Mangan.

68'

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

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Brian Deeny took full advantage.

67'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giacomo Ferrari coming on.

67'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Samuele Locatelli coming off.

67'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Luca Morisi coming on.

67'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Lorenzo Pani coming off.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Sparrow coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming off.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Alex Usanov coming on.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jerry Cahir coming off.

66'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giacomo Milano coming on.

66'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Franco Carrera coming off.

66'

Zebre Parma sub Marcos Gallorini comes onto the field.

61'

Muhamed Hasa departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Leinster Rugby sub Bobby Sheehan comes onto the field.

61'

John McKee departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

Giovanni Licata comes on for Zebre Parma.

59'

Giacomo Ferrari leaves the field.

59'

Fintan Gunne comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Joshua Kenny leaves the field.

59'

Brian Deeny comes on for Leinster Rugby.

56'

Diarmuid Mangan leaves the field.

56'

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

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Harry Byrne from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

55'

What a run here by Harry Byrne as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Luke McGrath.

55'

Giulio Bertaccini makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Harry Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

48'

Try

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

47'

Spellbinding play by Diarmuid Mangan is finished off with a try.

47'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Martin Roger coming on.

44'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Mirko Belloni coming off.

44'

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

44'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giovanni Quattrini coming off.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with RG Snyman coming on.

43'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Brian Deeny coming off.

43'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Paolo Buonfiglio coming on.

40'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Matteo Nocera coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Scott Penny being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Leinster Rugby sub Will Connors comes onto the field.

36'

James Culhane departs for Leinster Rugby.

36'

Red Card

Thomas Dominguez (Zebre Parma) is shown the red card

35'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Zebre Parma maul...no miracles today as Giovanni Quattrini powers over.

30'

Red Card

Andrew Osborne (Leinster Rugby) is shown the red card

28'

Conversion

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Joshua Kenny scores from close range.

26'

Trouble here as Joshua Kenny breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andrew Osborne bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

22'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re converts the try.

19'

Try

Thomas Dominguez goes on their own for a try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas Dominguez bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Mirko Belloni took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Albert Batista took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Harry Byrne converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Alex Soroka

11'

Charlie Tector played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Tector took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re converts the try.

10'

Try

The kick through from Zebre Parma has allowed Mirko Belloni to touch down.

A gap opened in the defence and Mirko Belloni took full advantage.

Thomas Dominguez played a key part in that try.

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

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Joshua Kenny goes through the gap.

Conversion

Harry Byrne has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Joshua Kenny

Hugo McLaughlin sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Hugo McLaughlin goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ian Kenny blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Zebre 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 25th October 2025, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ian Kenny

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Connors

50 - 26

77'

Zanon

73'

45 - 26

Byrne

45 - 21

69'

Snyman

43 - 21

68'

Byrne

38 - 21

55'

Byrne

33 - 21

48'

Cahir

31 - 21

47'

Half Time

Dominguez

35'

26 - 21

Da Re

31'

26 - 21

Quattrini

30'

26 - 19

Osborne

26 - 14

28'

Byrne

26 - 14

27'

Kenny

24 - 14

26'

Da Re

19'

19 - 14

Dominguez

18'

19 - 12

Byrne

19 - 7

12'

Soroka

17 - 7

11'

Da Re

10'

12 - 7

Belloni

12 - 5

Soroka

12 - 0

Byrne

7 - 0

Kenny

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Leinster

90%

Draw

Zebre

Ruck-Won by Leonard Krumov

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Zebre

More Less

Defence Profile

Leinster

Zebre

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

59%

3-6 secs

23%

6+ secs

16%

17%

101

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

66'

71'

77'

80'

Leinster

Zebre

Leinster vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 5 on Sat 25th October 2025 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST on SuperSport, 05:30 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 just 5 places in the league table with Zebre in 6th and Leinster in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Zebre Squads

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