Lions

61 - 19

Full Time

Zebre

Lions vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Willem Alberts converts the try.

80'

Try

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Emmanuel Tshituka picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Spellbinding play by Morne van den Berg is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Quan Horn bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

75'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

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

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Edwill van der Merwe took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Morne van den Berg.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Dominguez took full advantage.

70'

Lions make a substitution with Rabz Maxwane coming on.

69'

Lions make a substitution with Henco van Wyk coming off.

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Thomas Dominguez coming on.

67'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giovanni Montemauri coming off.

67'

Lions sub Jordan Hendrikse comes onto the field.

63'

Marius Louw departs for Lions.

63'

Zebre Parma sub Luca Rizzoli comes onto the field.

61'

Danilo Fischetti departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Lions sub JC Pretorius comes onto the field.

61'

Francke Horn departs for Lions.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Morne van den Berg

60'

Spellbinding play by Edwill van der Merwe is finished off with a try.

60'

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

59'

Taina Fox-Matamua comes on for Zebre Parma.

58'

Iacopo Bianchi leaves the field.

58'

Matteo Nocera comes on for Zebre Parma.

58'

Juan Pitinari leaves the field.

58'

Giovanni Montemauri has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Zebre Parma results in a try for Jacopo Trulla.

56'

What a run here by Jacopo Trulla as they get over the gainline!

56'

Lorenzo Pani played a key part in that try.

56'

Willem Alberts comes on for Lions.

55'

Ruben Schoeman leaves the field.

55'

Hanru Sirgel comes on.

53'

Ruan Venter comes off.

53'

Ruan Smith comes on.

51'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes off.

51'

Jaco Visagie comes on.

51'

PJ Botha comes off.

51'

Corne Fourie comes on.

51'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes off.

51'

Guido Volpi comes on.

51'

Giacomo Ferrari comes off.

51'

Jacopo Trulla comes on.

51'

Scott Gregory comes off.

51'

Giampietro Ribaldi comes on.

51'

Marco Manfredi comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sanele Nohamba kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Henco van Wyk from scoring that try!

49'

Henco van Wyk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Sanele Nohamba sets up the try.

49'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Geronimo Prisciantelli getting some game time.

46'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Franco Smith being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri adds the two points for Zebre Parma.

45'

Try

A clever kick there by Zebre Parma allows Simone Gesi to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

44'

Simone Gesi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Lorenzo Pani is finished off with a try.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

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

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Henco van Wyk to score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Henco van Wyk being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Quan Horn.

36'

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

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

33'

Lorenzo Pani sets up the try.

33'

Conversion

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

30'

Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Quan Horn.

28'

Trouble here as Quan Horn breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Sanele Nohamba is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Jean-Pierre Smith breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Francke Horn leads to a try for Lions

15'

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

10'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Edwill van der Merwe leads to a try for Lions

A gap opened in the defence and Francke Horn took full advantage.

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Richard Kriel

The defensive line has been broken as Richard Kriel goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Marius Louw.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Zebre 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 25th November 2023, 04:55am PST 
  
 Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +42

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Alberts

61 - 19

80'

Tshituka

59 - 19

79'

Nohamba

54 - 19

72'

van der Merwe

52 - 19

71'

Nohamba

47 - 19

61'

van den Berg

45 - 19

60'

Trulla

56'

40 - 19

Nohamba

40 - 14

51'

van Wyk

38 - 14

49'

Montemauri

45'

33 - 14

Gesi

44'

33 - 12

Half Time

Nohamba

33 - 7

37'

van Wyk

31 - 7

36'

Montemauri

34'

26 - 7

Gesi

33'

26 - 5

Nohamba

26 - 0

30'

Horn

24 - 0

28'

Nohamba

19 - 0

16'

Horn

17 - 0

15'

van der Merwe

12 - 0

Nohamba

7 - 0

Kriel

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Zebre

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Defence Profile

Lions

Zebre

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

37%

3-6 secs

18%

46%

6+ secs

18%

13%

Rucks Won

Lions vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 6 on Sat 25th November 2023 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:55. In South Africa it’s at 14:55 SAST, 01:55 NZST in New Zealand, 23:55 AEST in Australia and 04:55 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.