Ospreys

34 - 31

Full Time

Zebre

Ospreys vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Zebre Parma go for goal with Geronimo Prisciantelli taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Zebre Parma is finished off by Scott Gregory

80'

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

80'

Lorenzo Pani sets up the try.

80'

Penalty Goal

Owen Williams kicks the penalty.

77'

Yellow Card

Ion Neculai (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

76'

Giovanni Montemauri comes on.

75'

Bautista Stavile comes off.

75'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Owen Williams as they hook it left.

70'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Dylan De Leeuw coming on.

65'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with David Sisi coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Luke Davies goes through the gap.

65'

Ospreys sub Lewis Lloyd comes onto the field.

62'

Ethan Lewis departs for Ospreys.

62'

Ospreys sub Luke Davies comes onto the field.

62'

Dom Morris departs for Ospreys.

62'

Conversion

The Zebre Parma supporters go wild as Geronimo Prisciantelli successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

The kick through from Zebre Parma has allowed Scott Gregory to touch down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Scott Gregory goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Geronimo Prisciantelli is finished off with a try.

61'

James Fender comes on for Ospreys.

57'

Huw Owen-Sutton leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Andrea Zambonin as they get over the gainline!

57'

Bautista Stavile comes on for Zebre Parma.

55'

Giovanni Licata leaves the field.

55'

Rhys Henry comes on.

53'

Tom Botha comes off.

53'

Scott Gregory comes on.

51'

Pierre Bruno comes off.

51'

Alessandro Fusco comes on.

51'

Gonzalo Garcia comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Owen Williams kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Morgan Morris sets up the try.

49'

Dom Morris makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Ion Neculai getting some game time.

47'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Juan Pitinari being replaced.

47'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Owen Williams getting some game time.

47'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Max Nagy being replaced.

47'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Marco Manfredi coming on.

44'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Luca Bigi coming off.

44'

Conversion

Jack Walsh adds the two points for Ospreys.

43'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Luca Rizzoli coming on.

42'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Paolo Buonfiglio coming off.

42'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Max Nagy from scoring that try!

42'

Max Nagy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Jack Walsh played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Jack Walsh has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

41'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Simone Gesi being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Ospreys sub Keiran Williams comes onto the field.

36'

Matt Protheroe departs for Ospreys.

36'

Penalty Goal

Jack Walsh has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Nicky Smith comes on for Ospreys.

32'

Garyn Phillips leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Geronimo Prisciantelli makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Simone Gesi gathers the kick to score the try for Zebre Parma.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Simone Gesi bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

24'

Pierre Bruno played a key part in that try.

24'

Conversion

Jack Walsh makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Matt Protheroe goes on their own for a try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Protheroe bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Justin Tipuric bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

20'

Geronimo Prisciantelli will not be happy with that drop goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

18'

Conversion

Jack Walsh converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Ospreys results in a try for Reuben Morgan-Williams

15'

Spellbinding play by Morgan Morris is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Nagy took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Protheroe took full advantage.

14'

Geronimo Prisciantelli has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Luca Bigi places the ball down for the try.

Conversion

Geronimo Prisciantelli has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Simone Gesi

The defensive line has been broken as Simone Gesi goes through the gap.

Enrico Lucchin sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ospreys v Zebre 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 28th October 2023, 05:00am PDT 
  
 Swansea.com Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ospreys win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

50%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gregory

80'

34 - 31

Williams

34 - 26

77'

Neculai

76'

31 - 26

Prisciantelli

62'

31 - 26

Gregory

61'

31 - 24

Williams

31 - 19

50'

Smith

29 - 19

49'

Walsh

24 - 19

43'

Nagy

22 - 19

42'

Half Time

Walsh

17 - 19

35'

Prisciantelli

25'

14 - 19

Gesi

24'

14 - 17

Walsh

14 - 12

22'

Protheroe

12 - 12

21'

Walsh

7 - 12

16'

Morgan-Williams

5 - 12

15'

Bigi

0 - 12

Prisciantelli

0 - 7

Gesi

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Ospreys

Zebre

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Defence Profile

Ospreys

Zebre

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

63%

3-6 secs

25%

20%

6+ secs

15%

11%

Rucks Won

Ospreys vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ospreys face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 2 on Sat 28th October 2023 at Swansea.com Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Zebre in 8th and Ospreys in 16th as such Zebre are favourites on paper.

Ospreys vs Zebre Squads

The official squads for Ospreys 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.