Lions

50 - 35

Full Time

Zebre

Lions vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Richard Kriel getting some game time.

73'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Erich Cronje being replaced.

73'

Tiff Eden curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

Juan Pitinari scores the try from close range.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Delport getting some game time.

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Venter being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Erich Cronje took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Morne van den Berg took full advantage.

70'

Lions make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming on.

69'

Lions make a substitution with Sanele Nohamba coming off.

69'

Lions make a substitution with Morgan Naude coming on.

69'

Lions make a substitution with Rhynardt Rijnsburger coming off.

69'

Lions make a substitution with Morne Brandon coming on.

69'

Lions make a substitution with PJ Botha coming off.

69'

Tiff Eden curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

The kick through from Zebre Parma has allowed Jacopo Trulla to touch down.

68'

That's a great try assist by Geronimo Prisciantelli.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Geronimo Prisciantelli took full advantage.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Jan Uys coming on.

67'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Leonard Krumov coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

The Lions pack has powered over for Rhynardt Rijnsburger to score the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Emmanuel Tshituka goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Francke Horn goes through the gap.

62'

Zebre Parma sub Alessandro Fusco comes onto the field.

61'

Chris Cook departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Andries Coetzee

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Andries Coetzee goes through the gap.

59'

Davide Ruggeri comes on.

52'

Giacomo Ferrari comes off.

52'

What a run here by Edwill van der Merwe as they get over the gainline!

51'

Geronimo Prisciantelli comes on.

51'

Jacobus van Wyk comes off.

51'

Sanele Nohamba has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

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

49'

Sanele Nohamba makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Yellow Card

Tiff Eden (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Juan Pitinari getting some game time.

47'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Paolo Buonfiglio being replaced.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Dreyer getting some game time.

46'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Asenathi Ntlabakanye being replaced.

46'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Emmanuel Tshituka getting some game time.

46'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Willem Alberts being replaced.

46'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Marco Manfredi getting some game time.

46'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Luca Bigi being replaced.

46'

Rhynardt Rijnsburger makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Lions make a substitution with Andries Coetzee coming on.

44'

Lions make a substitution with Gianni Lombard coming off.

44'

Penalty Goal

Tiff Eden kicks the penalty.

44'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Muhamed Hasa 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.

42'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba adds the two points for Lions.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Lions leads to a try for Quan Horn.

41'

Jaco Kriel played a key part in that try.

41'

Jaco Kriel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Yellow Card

Guido Volpi (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

41'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Edwill van der Merwe being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Marius Louw being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

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

38'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Edwill van der Merwe to score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Edwill van der Merwe being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Marius Louw.

37'

Conversion

Tiff Eden does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Zebre Parma is finished off by Simone Gesi, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Jacopo Trulla sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Jacopo Trulla being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Lions maul...no miracles today as Jaco Kriel powers over.

31'

Trouble here as Francke Horn breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Tiff Eden makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Zebre Parma ends with a try for Simone Gesi.

27'

Jacopo Trulla played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Jacopo Trulla breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

Tiff Eden does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Sanele Nohamba curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Edwill van der Merwe

15'

Spellbinding play by Rabz Maxwane is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Rabz Maxwane took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

Try

Sanele Nohamba scores the try from close range.

The defensive line has been broken as Marius Louw goes through the gap.

Tiff Eden hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Great hands by Zebre Parma leads to a try for Simone Gesi

Tiff Eden sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Tiff Eden goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Zebre 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 22nd April 2023, 04:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pitinari

72'

50 - 35

Trulla

68'

50 - 30

Nohamba

50 - 25

67'

Rijnsburger

48 - 25

66'

Nohamba

43 - 25

60'

Coetzee

41 - 25

59'

Nohamba

36 - 25

49'

Eden

48'

31 - 25

Eden

44'

31 - 25

Half Time

Nohamba

31 - 22

42'

Horn

29 - 22

41'

Volpi

41'

24 - 22

van der Merwe

24 - 22

37'

Eden

35'

19 - 22

Gesi

34'

19 - 20

Nohamba

19 - 15

32'

Kriel

17 - 15

31'

Eden

28'

12 - 15

Gesi

27'

12 - 13

Eden

18'

12 - 8

van der Merwe

12 - 5

15'

Nohamba

7 - 5

Nohamba

5 - 5

Gesi

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

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Lions vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Sat 22nd April 2023 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST, 23:00 NZST in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST in the US.

Zebre won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Zebre in 9th and Lions in 16th as such Zebre are favourites on paper.

Lions vs Zebre Squads

The official squads for Lions 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.