Zebre

31 - 15

Full Time

Pau

Pau vs Zebre

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

80'

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

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Section Paloise is finished off by Toshi Butlin

76'

Spellbinding play by Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas Jolmes bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

76'

Martin Roger comes on.

75'

Giacomo Da Re comes off.

75'

Penalty Goal

Giacomo Da Re kicks the penalty.

75'

Clement Mondinat curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

Beka Gorgadze scores the try from close range.

71'

Yellow Card

Giovanni Licata (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

70'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Toshi Butlin coming on.

69'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Jack Maddocks coming off.

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giovanni Quattrini coming on.

69'

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

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Luca Franceschetto coming on.

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Muhamed Hasa coming off.

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giovanni Licata coming on.

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Bautista Stavile coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Zebre Parma supporters go wild as Giacomo Da Re successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Zebre Parma are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bautista Stavile touching down.

65'

Zebre Parma sub Giacomo Ferrari comes onto the field.

61'

Leonard Krumov departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Section Paloise sub Remi Picquette comes onto the field.

61'

Mickael Capelli departs for Section Paloise.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Fabien Brau-Boirie goes through the gap.

59'

Damiano Mazza comes on for Zebre Parma.

55'

Jacopo Trulla leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Juan Pitinari as they get over the gainline!

53'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Dominguez getting some game time.

49'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Gonzalo Garcia being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re adds the two points for Zebre Parma.

48'

Try

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

48'

Gonzalo Garcia sets up the try.

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Lekso Kaulashvili getting some game time.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Bibi Biziwu being replaced.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Souverbie getting some game time.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Thibault Daubagna being replaced.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Fabien Brau-Boirie getting some game time.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Decron being replaced.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Beka Gorgadze getting some game time.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Carwyn Tuipulotu being replaced.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Rey getting some game time.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Youri Delhommel being replaced.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Siate Tokolahi getting some game time.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Jon Zabala being replaced.

47'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Mickael Capelli coming on.

40'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Remi Picquette coming off.

40'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giacomo Da Re coming on.

40'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Martin Roger coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Section Paloise go for goal with Thibault Daubagna taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'

Try

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

42'

Section Paloise sub Remi Picquette comes onto the field.

38'

Mickael Capelli departs for Section Paloise.

38'

Yellow Card

Bautista Stavile (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

37'

Martin Roger comes on for Zebre Parma.

33'

Giacomo Da Re leaves the field.

33'

Juan Pitinari comes on for Zebre Parma.

32'

Ion Neculai leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Zebre Parma ends with a try for Jacopo Trulla.

25'

Bautista Stavile played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Bautista Stavile breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Giovanni Montemauri bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

18'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Thibault Daubagna as they hook it left.

17'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re has kicked a conversion.

Try

Zebre Parma are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bautista Stavile touching down.

We are underway as the referee Ben Breakspear blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Zebre v Pau 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Sun 5th April 2026, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben Breakspear

Points Flow Chart

Zebre win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Butlin

76'

31 - 15

Da Re

31 - 10

75'

Gorgadze

71'

28 - 10

Licata

28 - 5

70'

Da Re

28 - 5

66'

Stavile

26 - 5

65'

Da Re

21 - 5

48'

Pitinari

19 - 5

48'

Half Time

Tuipulotu

42'

14 - 5

Stavile

14 - 0

37'

Da Re

14 - 0

26'

Trulla

12 - 0

25'

Da Re

7 - 0

Stavile

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Zebre

Pau

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Defence Profile

Zebre

Pau

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

67%

3-6 secs

25%

26%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

148

Last 5 Penalties

69'

70'

72'

74'

79'

Zebre

Pau

Zebre vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Zebre face off against Pau in Challenge Cup Round of 16 on Sun 5th April 2026 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Zebre vs Pau Squads

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